Why do I bother…

[Phishy]

I keep getting pleas from co-workers that they want to fish for salmon, and we set a date a couple days in advance, but when push comes to shove, they always seem to find a reason so they can’t go, and typically it is at the last minute. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!

I had a co-worker committed to going this Sat AM, but I suspected it would fall through yesterday afternoon. I just learned with certainty that now he has other obligations that he can not back out of. I set this trip up early in the week with assurances that it wouldn’t happen….again. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. The only other person I’d want to fish with from my work place, is of course busy (as he has been all summer) but at least he knew up front in the beginning of the week

So now I find myself either having to find a last minute person, finding someone willing to take me on their boat, or go solo. I don’t mind solo, but I prefer to run six lines, and the real reason for the preference not to go it alone is the wife. Apparently she thinks I’ve proven I can be a danger to myself on the ice and that I might carry this tendency over to the soft water…..

I’ll be calling folks from the board that has fished with me before, but I realize last minute arrangements can be difficult to manage on weekends; soccer games, family get togethers, etc. Already spoke with two and they are busy, understandably

So if you want to get on the lake but don’t have a boat drop me a line, or if you have a boat and want to run three more lines……drop me a line. I’ll go solo if need be…

715-347-7169, I prefer to fish at stupid early, at the dock by 315AM

I’ll be a making a few calls. I will post here if I find someone, otherwise assume if I do not post, it means I have not found anyone.

I fish Algoma, but by all means, I will try something different….

James

[hoogieshero]

I know just how you feel!!

[Phishy]

found someone,

that didn't take long in fact two offers that the same time..

thuis board rocks!!

thanx

[fishin hole]

I wear a green safety shirt when i fish alone, i told my wife if i fall in atleast the seagulls will have an easy target, and the rescue boat should have no problem finding me either.

[salty]

Jul 16, 2010 9:31:05 GMT -5 fishin hole said:

I wear a green safety shirt when i fish alone, i told my wife if i fall in atleast the seagulls will have an easy target, and the rescue boat should have no problem finding me either.

you and phishy in a boat would be a kodak moment, you with your safety green shirt and phishy with his helmet

good luck

[Phishy]

DOH!!

as long the helmet matches the shirt , i don't want to be thought of as passé

[pbkintopf]

James.....Maybe next time....Trust me I have the itch as well....have to do the family thing this weekend...you know how that is!

Good luck out on the pond!

Paul

[Phishy]

FYI

I'll on the H2O around 330AM fishing at 4AM

standby on Channel 11

[steelhead]

I have the same problem. I drive 5-6 hours to get to the lake so I would like a total of 3 guys to deter the cost a little. I can get 8 guys to go for sure or nothing. I have had the same problem with guys wanting to go and when I give them dates they find some lame excuse that they can't go. I have made one trip over this year and getting very frustrated. My wife is planning on taking me over in August for some Packer fun as well as some fishing. This will be her first trip as well as my daughters. I am excited to get over there but a little nervous to bring the girls with. All we can do is to keep trying to find someone that has the same passion as us. Good luck.

[23rdtactical]

i found that we have a few retired guys at our church with free time on their hands and their wives want them out of the house for some peace and quiet. i call them when i have someone back out at the last second.

[salmoneye]

thats why i like fishing with my teenage kids,,,,they cant back out!! "GET UP,, YOUR GOIN !!",,lol