other hobbies

What other hobbies do fisherman have, if any. I have been wondering about what others do that frequent these forums so thought I would ask. I have fished ever since I was a small child and am now 57, so this has been a life long love of mine but I do have other intrests. I started running about 18 years ago just for exercise and to keep the ticker in shape and one thing led to another and now I've run around 20 half marathons and 8 full marathons and that also has become a life style change for me. I'm not very fast and it's probably not pretty but some of the benefits help out when I make some long treks back in to get to some of my far off favorite fishing spots. The wife and I travel a little also our daughter is a missionary in Papua New Guinea and we have been fortunate to visit her and the grandkids and the son in law for about a month,( there are no crappie in PNG ). Ok so what you guys got ?

:welcomefrom Ne. glasseyes, I like to tinker around and make different things. I do a lot of wood working and making different things for Christmas and other holidays, to give away. EB

I grill out about twice a week, year round. Charcoal of course, no gas grill for me. So I guess cooking out might be considered a hobby. I like to collect and, shoot guns for sure. I love my Hockey. That is not going to well for me so far this year.

Your definition of Hockey and mine must be different.:yikes

I build custom fishing rods for people.

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I build custom fishing rods for people.

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I make my own jigs and it is relaxing, I have often thought about building a rod, seems like it might be rather expensive to do , is it ?

I deal with billbob.

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I deal with billbob.

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Tom, they were talking about hobbies. Taking care of Billbob is a JOB..:Rofl:yikes

Metal Detecting, Tinkering and setting a bad example for others. :cheers2

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Metal Detecting, Tinkering and setting a bad example for others. :cheers2

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And you excell at that last one, Moon! :yikes :ThumbsUp :cheers2 EB

I was into riding SXS's ( Rhinos,RZR-S, RZR=XP) Iwas really into these for several yrs. Even took an eight day trip to Cali and rode the dessert and dune.33 Hr truck ride to get there.Spent a lot of time in Tenn riding windrock (coal creek), brimestone, and went to H&M once. The prob with this hobbie was all the good riding spots were 6 hrs are more away, The PoPO's stayed in the shop, and it takes 8hrs to wash one of these and hand wipe it down ( thats 2 much FUN). So I sold my SXS's,Enclosed trailer, all accesories bought a lake lot, built a cabin, got some toys now I'm into watersports and Imitating a Fisherman......LOL

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I have often thought about building a rod, seems like it might be rather expensive to do , is it ?

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Not when the other people are paying for them.:biggrin

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Not when the other people are paying for them.:biggrin

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LOL that would be true , but say an inexperienced guy like me wanted to take the task on just so he had one that he made for himself, what would be a round about figure it would cost ? . I'm thinking of a spin cast of 8' 2 pc, in a med. light action.

like to tinker/piddle around the house, have been know to tear the interior of a car out to install a decent sound system, surf the web for interesting stuff to try (examples would be "here, hold my beer" or "watch this"), pretty much whatever catches my eye that I want to try, I usually end up doing it.

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I was into riding SXS's ( Rhinos,RZR-S, RZR=XP) Iwas really into these for several yrs. Even took an eight day trip to Cali and rode the dessert and dune.33 Hr truck ride to get there.Spent a lot of time in Tenn riding windrock (coal creek), brimestone, and went to H&M once. The prob with this hobbie was all the good riding spots were 6 hrs are more away, The PoPO's stayed in the shop, and it takes 8hrs to wash one of these and hand wipe it down ( thats 2 much FUN). So I sold my SXS's,Enclosed trailer, all accesories bought a lake lot, built a cabin, got some toys now I'm into watersports and Imitating a Fisherman......LOL

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Shoulda kept the Rhino. Handy tool to have at the lake.

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woodworking (riddled with "Botch-u-lism"), and knife collecting

Kind of like to shoot Rugers.
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Also like cooking Caroline's (Mrs Jim) salsa too, great stuff. New hobby since Fall Camp.
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like to tinker/piddle around the house, have been know to tear the interior of a car out to install a decent sound system, surf the web for interesting stuff to try (examples would be "here, hold my beer" or "watch this"), pretty much whatever catches my eye that I want to try, I usually end up doing it.

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You forgot one.....hassling me :bash:Rofl

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LOL that would be true , but say an inexperienced guy like me wanted to take the task on just so he had one that he made for himself, what would be a round about figure it would cost ? . I'm thinking of a spin cast of 8' 2 pc, in a med. light action.

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I keep thinking I'd like to build one as well. One of my fishing buds lives in central Fla and we ran down to Mudhole rod builders supply just to look around. They do seminars around the country if you were lucky enough to be close to one. Here is their website.

Custom Fishing Rod Building & Tackle Crafting Supply | mudhole.com


They have a free CD that walks you through the basics. They have everything you could possibly need to build a rod, except in my case, skill.


Oh yea, on the subject of hobbies I play golf fairly regularly. Couple of my golf buddies are also fishing buddies. Like to shoot doves also.

SeaRay

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Shoulda kept the Rhino. Handy tool to have at the lake.

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I have a Rhino 660 Special Edition. Also handy to have in our woods and at our Campground. Yamaha makes a good product.

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You forgot one.....hassling me :bash:Rofl

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Not a hobby, FULL TIME JOB, so now I work 80 hrs a week for 40 hrs pay. ppppppfffffffttttttttDevil Icon

I like camping, hunting, informal Skeet and trap shooting as well as spending time at the rifle range.

camping, shooting trap/skeet and pistols