After going out today, for some ungodly reason, I have diagnosed myself with Compulsive Fishing Disorder or CFD. Some of symptoms are, a designated parking place at the pier/beach. Your Ebay watch list filled with nothing but tackle and gear. You get packages at your house and you can’t remember what you ordered. Your work schedule is in constant conflict with your fishing schedule. Your weekend is planned around tide changes. You buy new gear, just to have it. You’re out driving to work and pass a body of water and you look for a fishing hole or a place to park. There are probably some more, I just can’t think of any more right now. Have a headache from the wind this afternoon. Are there any support groups? Are there any others out there suffering from this? What are some symptoms?
I started working at Gander Mountain because of the employee discount…and a smaller interested rate on my Gander credit card that i maxed out (2500) in the 1st 3 days i starting working
You carry a rod/reel in the trunk with a gotcha in the trunk for emergencies. You take your wife out for a night on the town for a seafood dinner and stop by Crosby’s for bait shrimp. You meet a fellow fisherman and ask them if they’re a member of CF.com., instead of hello. Your wife can’t get you out of the fishing section at Wal-mart. You’ve been tempted to go (gasp) freshwater fishing. One of your favorite songs is Brad Paisley’s, " I’m gonna miss her".
how about compulsive fishing rod/reel disorder-4 shimano 6500 baitrunners with rods bought then sold,one owned for a second time and sold again.2 penn 950ssm reels and rods owned then sold.2 penn surfmaster 200s,a jigmaster 500,a squidder 140 along with 2 rods owned and then sold.a 7000 ambassadeur and rod bought -fished once,then sold while i was fishing.it was actually casted out and the guy reeled it in and walked away with it.oh,and 2 mitchell 302s with rods that were destroyed by sharks then repaired and sold,and these were all this year.that doesnt count freshwater stuff bought and sold like 4 zebco ones,and about 10 33s and numerous rods i bought and then sold on ebay.i could go on.all that so i could settle on a ambassadeur 10000 and a rod sharky gave me.“the mojo”.that and the “whiting killer” were the only ones to survive the year,that and a shimano trout combo,spinning.oh,and a 6/0 with allstar-sale pending and another 6/0,a 9/0,a 12/0 which i sold then bought back the 12/0 after he spent the money to repair it for less money.im a fishin junkie,period!
mostly.there was 1 or 2 losses in there,but more than made up with other sales where i made a killin.all that and some i forgot to end up with stuff sharky tried to get me to buy in april of this year.the 10000 is the best reel ive ever owned and the “mojo” rod is magic.the “whiting killer” speaks for itself.heck of a bait reel.by the way,its on a 6.5 garcia conolon 1- 4.5 oz rod now.custom done.
also eyeing a second 10000 that is on the bay right now.if i get it i will get a garcia conolon rod for it from the same guy i got the first from.
pretty close indy.the one reel and rod made about 2 casts before he bought it.
im a junkie.but,that guy was nuts for paying what he paid.just about anybody would have done the same thing.im proud in the fact he didnt get the 10000,and no one else will either.that and the “mojo” have a home with me until they bury/burn me.and it may go with me then too.
i hope jesus likes saltwater fishin…im sure he does.
when your wife tells you she is off friday,and you ask we going fishing? izzy you are right, when my wife and myself go to wal-mart she hands me my cell so she can call to tell me she is leaving. but you know you have a real problem is when you miss sunday morning service because the tide is just right. you know you have a problem is when your wife says the only way you can fish is when you have to use her pink pole, I will have to say that pole has some great action.
you ever catch 5000 fish in one day?or how about the days he “helped” the disciples catch fish in their nets.one that was so heavy they couldnt hardly lift it.thats throwin a cast net buddy.
“the mojo”.that and the “whiting killer” were the only ones to survive the year,that and a shimano trout combo,spinning.oh,and a 6/0 with allstar-sale pending and another 6/0,a 9/0,a 12/0 which i sold then bought back the 12/0 after he spent the money to repair it for less money.im a fishin junkie,period!
