You know you are a bass fisherman when...

Rebbasser · 10-17-08, 10:59 PM

It becomes automatic. This afternoon I mowed the yard-hopefully for the last time this year. I was coiling up the extension cord-I have 2 joined together-when the plugs bumped off a brick border we have around the front porch. It felt just like a hard thump on a worm or jig, and without even thinking my hands moved into position to set the hook-the right moved like it does when you lower the rod tip and my left hand was grabbing for the reel handle. I came REAL close to trying to set the hook. It took me a second to realize I was holding an extension cord and not a bass rod!

Jim80 · 10-17-08, 11:10 PM

Thats great Reb gave me a good laugh .

Jim

carolina-rig-01 · 10-17-08, 11:57 PM

been there........well sorta. i haven't ever got ready to set the hook but sometimes while doing everyday stuff a tap from bumping something will for sure get my attention.

zooker · 10-18-08, 10:31 AM

some one needs to get out of "honey moon mode" and get his tackle wet....

it aint there fer looks ya know...

zooker

woody · 10-18-08, 11:36 AM

One of the first I do in the morning is look out my bedroom window to see my bass boat. It's a dream come true, no doubt about it!

BassinBandit · 10-18-08, 12:15 PM

When you introduce your boat to everyone (including your girlfriend) as my baby.

woody · 10-18-08, 12:30 PM

And when you keep pictures of your catch and your bassboat handy to show off to others, right next to the wife and kids of course. lol.

flbassman · 10-18-08, 12:44 PM

Haha thats pretty funny. I started to pull back my "bow" on a deer lawn decoration/statue I saw the other day

Jigger · 10-19-08, 10:38 AM

when....
1.You write your congressman in an attempt to change the national anthem to "I'm Gonna Miss Her"
2.Your thumb feels like sandpaper
3.You carry a pair of nail clippers and a hook hone in your pocket at all times (I actually do this)
4.You tell your secretary not to book anything after 2pm in the Spring (I do this too)
5.Your favorite magazines are Bass Times, Bassmaster magazine, FLW outdoors and Bassin'
6.Your favorite TV show is bass fishin on ESPN
7.You practice pitching into the flower pot as you stand watching your favorite fishing show.

Wags · 10-19-08, 10:55 AM

going back to the original thread starter by Rebbasser,......that was too funny. I remember telling my wife how I almost threw our infant daughter across the restaurant once, she was sleeping in her car seat as i was carrying her thru a restaurant and she just squirmed just a touch. It was in the winter and I was really antsy for some fishin'.Like rebbasser said,....I almost thru her clear across the restaurant in a sub-conscious hook-set. I mean I REALLY did. She is healthy and happy and almost 6 years old now despite her father

zooker · 10-19-08, 11:07 AM

lol i have actually thrown an open 20oz dew across the room. i was zoned out thinking of fishing a favored hole in the break room at work. my ole friend says "set the hook" and boom insant hook set.i had to mop the floor but still it was funny..

zooker

10-17-08, 10:59 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	You know you are a bass fisherman when... It becomes automatic. This afternoon I mowed the yard-hopefully for the last time this year. I was coiling up the extension cord-I have 2 joined together-when the plugs bumped off a brick border we have around the front porch. It felt just like a hard thump on a worm or jig, and without even thinking my hands moved into position to set the hook-the right moved like it does when you lower the rod tip and my left hand was grabbing for the reel handle. I came REAL close to trying to set the hook. It took me a second to realize I was holding an extension cord and not a bass rod! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-17-08, 11:10 PM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Thats great Reb gave me a good laugh . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

10-17-08, 11:57 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	been there........well sorta. i haven't ever got ready to set the hook but sometimes while doing everyday stuff a tap from bumping something will for sure get my attention. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

10-18-08, 10:31 AM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	some one needs to get out of "honey moon mode" and get his tackle wet.... it aint there fer looks ya know... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-18-08, 11:36 AM	#5
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	You know you are a bass fisherman when... One of the first I do in the morning is look out my bedroom window to see my bass boat. It's a dream come true, no doubt about it!

10-18-08, 12:15 PM	#6
BassinBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elliston, VA Posts: 446	When you introduce your boat to everyone (including your girlfriend) as my baby. __________________ H.G.: No. What I did to those men, after I tracked them down? That's the worst pain you can experience.

10-18-08, 12:30 PM	#7
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	And when you keep pictures of your catch and your bassboat handy to show off to others, right next to the wife and kids of course. lol.

10-18-08, 12:44 PM	#8
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Haha thats pretty funny. I started to pull back my "bow" on a deer lawn decoration/statue I saw the other day __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

10-19-08, 10:38 AM	#9
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	when.... 1.You write your congressman in an attempt to change the national anthem to "I'm Gonna Miss Her" 2.Your thumb feels like sandpaper 3.You carry a pair of nail clippers and a hook hone in your pocket at all times (I actually do this) 4.You tell your secretary not to book anything after 2pm in the Spring (I do this too) 5.Your favorite magazines are Bass Times, Bassmaster magazine, FLW outdoors and Bassin' 6.Your favorite TV show is bass fishin on ESPN 7.You practice pitching into the flower pot as you stand watching your favorite fishing show.

10-19-08, 10:55 AM	#10
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	going back to the original thread starter by Rebbasser,......that was too funny. I remember telling my wife how I almost threw our infant daughter across the restaurant once, she was sleeping in her car seat as i was carrying her thru a restaurant and she just squirmed just a touch. It was in the winter and I was really antsy for some fishin'.Like rebbasser said,....I almost thru her clear across the restaurant in a sub-conscious hook-set. I mean I REALLY did. She is healthy and happy and almost 6 years old now despite her father Last edited by Wags; 10-19-08 at 11:11 AM.

10-19-08, 11:07 AM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol i have actually thrown an open 20oz dew across the room. i was zoned out thinking of fishing a favored hole in the break room at work. my ole friend says "set the hook" and boom insant hook set.i had to mop the floor but still it was funny.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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