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Permalink Reply by Madmex on February 17, 2013 at 9:22pm

So... No

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Permalink Reply by Hawksprite on February 17, 2013 at 11:58pm

I used to fish a lot.  Either off the canoe or my family owned a few canoes and boats.  Local lake type of deal.

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Permalink Reply by Madmex on February 18, 2013 at 12:42am

What made you quit?

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Permalink Reply by Madmex on February 18, 2013 at 11:15am

Anyhow, I've gotten so into fishing that my gaming has slacked off considerably. I still play here and there (love nino kuni) but it has gone by the wayside in a big way. I've even resorted to doing away with all the video game podcasts and bookmarks that I used to frequent, aside from this one which is a rarity in itself. The main reason is the cost, shit costs a lot! I only have room in my life for one expensive hobby at a time and fishing has taken the lead.

I took out all of my podcasts and bookmarks to prevent the hype machine from driving my impulsiveness. Out-of-sight out-of-mind. I find you bunch to not be a threat in that area because your my homies and homegirls ( if red troll is still around).

Is that crazy? Before owning a house, I didn't worry about it that much but responsibilities require priorities and frankly gaming is now at the bottom of the list.

I'm getting old...

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Permalink Reply by FlatBot on February 18, 2013 at 2:20pm

I don't fish.  I don't play video games either.  I just like the podcast.

My main hobby is reading.  In the warmer months I bike a lot (road bike & trails).  In the winter months I like to Ski but don't go often enough.

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Permalink Reply by Hawksprite on February 18, 2013 at 9:36pm

I mostly got bored of it.  Don't get me wrong fishing can be a lot of fun and there's a ton of skill involved.  But what turned me off is when you're not doing well and I end up sitting there for a few hours and almost nothing happens.

Madmex said:

What made you quit?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin J Baird on February 19, 2013 at 2:29pm

I don't fish.  I like the idea of it.  Getting some fish, cleaning them, and eating them.  Has that nice survivalist thing wrapped up in it.  But I don't have the time for it. And I'm a bit of sissy when it comes to putting worms on hooks and grabbing fish and such.  Just how it is.

That said, when I was a kid, my grand parents had a cottage at a lake that we would go to all the time.  We fished with bobbers there.  I did a great deal of that.  So I think that is part of the reason I don't have too much interest in it.  I got it out of my system back then.

I do like the boating aspect though.  Getting out on the water and drifting around.  I think I'd be more into the exploration aspect of that though, rather than the fishing.  I wouldn't mind doing a canoe or kayak trip down a long river.  (Not rapids)  Something along those lines.

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Permalink Reply by Madmex on February 20, 2013 at 10:56am

Kayaking is fun. I have a sit on top style that I've modded for fishing. Aside from fishing, being out on the water can be pretty peaceful and damn near zen-like. This is a great escape from the busyness of living. If you can find a nice lake with few distractions then you have it made. Rivers can be fun, but you can never be sure what is around the bend. Maybe a banjo playing kolop!

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Permalink Reply by Madmex on February 21, 2013 at 9:51am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigmadmex76/8494302685/

Here is may kayak

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Permalink Reply by Kevin J Baird on February 21, 2013 at 11:34am

That's pretty cool.  I've never seen a kayak that decked out before.  A guy I work with is pretty avid with the kayaking.  He does geocaching.  And there are cache's in the water.  For instance, there is one near Cleveland that is attached to a shripwreck under water.  So you have to dive down to get it.  He does things like this.  

I do expect to hear that they found his body washed up on some shoreline at some point.  But at least he's living his life how he likes.

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