Is anyone else like me and just likes to fish alone many times? I don't have to worry about what time to go, when to go home, or where to fish.
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Is anyone else like me and just likes to fish alone many times? I don't have to worry about what time to go, when to go home, or where to fish.
I love to fish alone! I'm my favorite person. :Rofl
I really do like it though and do not like to fish with just anyone and everyone. Well unless it's a kids then I can!
I absolutely hate it! Reason being is that I’m not a good swimmer! I do usually wear my PFD, but being a bigger guy, I believe it would be hard for me to get back in the boat should I fall in! I also enjoy the company of my best friend, who I call my baby brother! To me, fishing is also about friendship and laughter!
Just me tho!
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I fish alone 99 percent of the time. Have no problem with it. :fish
I fish alone unless my wife wants to go. This happens occasionally but most of the time it is just me. I do recognize the safety issue. I always wear my PFD and kill switch when big motor is running. Also, recently installed a boarding ladder because I fell in a few years ago when my wife was with me. As Icehouse said it can be hard to get back in the boat. The older your are the harder it is. I enjoy fishing alone but that may not be for everyone. Just go and have fun.
I do but my wife doent Want me on the water by myself. We are a team so we fish together…
Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mstr Dan
I fish alone. I don’t mind it a bit. I use the time to fully enjoy the sights and sounds along the stream, and I can also just use the time to think.
I'm alone 99% of the time.
I have fished by myself most of the time for years. I go what, where and when l choose and l don’t give away too many honey holes but do give away some fish.
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I like fishing with others but most of the time I am by myself. My son lives 80 miles away so I seldom get to fish with him. Most of the time I simply meet other fisherman and just chew the fat with them. I have a rope with loops tied in them to get back in the boat if I fall in. A ladder would be better but I have tested it out and it works fine.
99% of the time I'm fishing alone, Single Poling. Single Pole fishing has a Zen to it, focusing on the tap-thump, more tap lately, presentation of the jig, positioning the boat in wind so when you hook-up you drift off location. I feel when Single Pole fishing the person closest to the trolling motor has all the advantage anyway. I do teach anglers to Crappie fish and take them fishing for "Hands On" instruction but other than Outdoor writers I'm fishing by myself most days. A good Mustang is always, always on for safety and my cell phone is waterproof.
A different angle, something Ketchn writes about but doesn't call it what it is, that is, Situational Awareness. He observes, then writes / posts what worked and didn't work. For me, if I'm fishing with someone I can miss the subtle differences that create bites and creates frowns. Funny thing, I catch as much alone as when 2 people are in the boat. Guess I'm easily distracted.
Like many others, I'm alone 99.5% of the time. Enjoy the solitude, actually.
I fish alone most of the time, I am retired and most of my friends are still working. Me and my dad usually fish some to, but when I got livescope he cannot see that well and cannot see his jig and plus he really don’t care for livescope, but I really love it…
I don't like to fish alone! Sadly, I've tried to find a fishin' buddy, for me NO luck.If there is someone in N. or NE or even E DFW MetroPlex that doesn't like to fish alone, please let me know. Of course I will split all expenses.
I much perfer fishing alone, but my wife insists on coming along every time. FOMO.
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Fishing is no fun alone or with others , ripping lips and ketchn is fun in numbers and or alone ...drops microphone, walks away :Rofl
I have only 2-3 others that I will fish with. My wife worries when I fish alone, but I do it about 75% of the time anyway. :dono
Fishing alone is the way to go. No complaints, no asking when we're leaving, & no untangling more messes. Lol ! I make enough on my own !! But please be careful when on the water alone !!!
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I try to fish alone but sometimes the voices in my head find me. LoL. Seriously though I enjoy fishing g alone as I get do what I want. I don’t have enough patience. I find it the best way to decompress and talk myself through things and get problems worked out.
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Do mit all the time. Love it that way too. Come and go as I please.;)
Don't mind sometimes but rather fish alone most of the time.:ThumbsUp
I like to fish alone most times because I like to try new lures, techniques, livescope settings, etc. I have a few friends that I really enjoy fishing with though.
I often fish alone. I enjoy it. I also enjoy having someone along I can share the trip and memories with.
My preferred way to fish is alone in my boat in a group of others doing the same. I’m able to pay attention to little things going on that may mean figuring out a pattern or not. If I’m teaching someone I prefer to have them in my boat so that I may notice the little things that can make them a better fisherman. But all that said, I like to fish and will happily take someone and share my boat with them. It’s set up for two anyway.
I like fishing alone, but I'm getting to old to do it. :dono
I’ll pass by real good spots if I think I have eyes on me. Especially weekends when there are a lot of folks about. I usually try to head away from the entry point as a lot of these folks are lazy and don’t want to walk far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herewego
Bob
I have a couple buddies that i enjoy fishing with & one in particular that if work doesn't keep him out of town all week that will fish every weekend with me but when nobodys going i go alone & don't mind it a bit. I fished alone almost all year last year.
By myself 99% of the time. I used to thing there was something lacking in me, maybe there is? But decided to just roll with it long time ago. It is great therapy, gives me some peace.
Have any of y’all ever been off the water for a period of time, and the longer it goes, you start thinking maybe it isn’t worth the hassle and expense? But you finally twist your arm into going, and driving towards the lake, as soon as you start seeing water through the trees, think
“Wow. I’m glad I went. Why was I putting it off?” Like a powerful feeling just washes over me, and I realize THIS is my happy place.
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I don't have a preference one way or the other. But if it is not alone then I do have a preference for who with. But the majority of the time I go alone.
I'd rather not, but if I want to go & there isn't anyone available ... I got no problem going solo.
I like to fish alone. I'm not pressured to put anyone else on the fish. Plus I just enjoy some solitude.
I have two partners I fish with a lot. But I don't mind going solo if they aren't available. I do take the grandkids and kids when life doesn't get in the way. As for the rest, there was always someone wanting to go. Now I didn't mind taking them, but when it's time to go, I don't wait or negotiate to get them to go.
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I like the company of others and really enjoy fishing with friends. Fishing can be a wonderful shared experience. I used to guide many years ago and that's not always the best time... Since clients are paying you, they expect you to give them the best day fishing they've ever had, no matter how the fish feel about it. I've also gone back to fish the same spot a couple of days later and found my "client" fishing on the spot we went to with one of his buddies. So, I don't love that part of it.
These days, there's only one seat in my kayak. I get to fish wherever I want, for as long as I want, at the speed I want, with whatever lure(s) and techniques I choose to, and there's something to be said for that.
Jim
Sometimes I’d rather be alone and sometimes I want a friend or 2 with me.
99% alone, but not by choice. Family doesn't fish, I don't have any friends that fish, so my present cartop boat is designed for one person rowing. I built it for fishing solo and it weighs 27 pounds and is always ready to launch, wherever I am. If my daughter wanted to fish (once in a blue moon), or I had a new friend that wanted to, I'd gladly launch my 14' aluminum skiff on trailer.
But nope, it's me and the rowboat 99% of the time.
There's an old sayin' I think describes me 99.9999%of the time..."I'm alone even in a crowd". In the later parts of my military service I was the only night baker the Battalion had. I think that's where it started. After the service, I drove 18 wheels over the road, Alone again, naturally. Am engaged to a retired Trucker woman, who puts up with me, but like me don't really like groups of people in one place, so I usually go by myself, even though there may be others their fishing as well. Guess you could call me a loner...
Almost those exact words were spoken in a conversation a couple of weeks go. Going to a tackle shop or someplace where there’s a group of like minded people such as ourselves, I can feel an elation or anticipation of a good time about to happen. A happy place is as good a name for it as I can come up with. Knowing that I’m going fishing the next day, it’s hard for me to stay in the bed. Almost always up early. Like today. I write this hoping y’all are headed for the water this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by J White
I don't mind fishing alone most times. It's a lot more relaxing in general. No clock to watch on meet up and less pressure. If alarm goes off at 4:30am and I want to sleep another half hour it's all good.
I do enjoy company though sometimes. Especially with folks I don't get to talk to often. It's also a bonus to have someone back your boat in a go park the truck and then go fetch it loading up. Our ramps on the COE lakes can be pretty steep!
I don't care for company if they are of the mindset of instant gratification. Got a few mostly family members that will say. "If you get into the fish good call me"! I'm like you bet with a hidden eye roll.. If I invite company aboard I want them to come along to fish not just catch. Find a friend or two to fish with that will go again even if you got skunked the time before and you will have good company!
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Yep. Just fish.