mikench
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Er indoors has commented on a number of occasions about my genial demeanour either before I go fishing or on my return! She has said that my levels of contentment are noticeable even if I have blanked and the weather has been poor and noticeably more so if I have had a successful day! This got me pondering and drawing the undeniable conclusion that it does indeed!
I thought about what aspect of fishing induced this contentedness and decided it wasn't just the catching. Obviously a specimin fish( any tench!) or a good mixed bag helps but the ambience of the water , the chats with other members and the rituals all contribute! I am OCD and like an organised and tidy peg with most things to hand. I derive enjoyment about planning for the following days fishing , to messing about in the garage with tackle and bait to loading the car and to setting off full of hope and expectation! Take yesterday and as reported in the hdygo( the best thread on this forum) I arrived at the water at 7.00 am but didn't start fishing for an hour being content to admire the beautiful morning, the scenery and the birdlife! I saw a kestrel being mobbed by swallows! I wandered around the lake looking at suitable pegs both for fishing and shade! I had chats with fellow enthusiasts about all sorts before choosing the peg I did!
I set up the bank stand and rest, the chair, bait and rod and began! I had several conversations with fellow anglers , and not fishing related , about matters as diverse as the weather, football and bowel screening! I daydreamed about my next excursion, which curry I was going to have whilst watching the match and drank my chilled vimto! The fish were the icing on the cake!
I'll probably pop my clogs next week but I will be happy in the interim! I just wish it would rain!
I consider myself gregarious and do enjoy chatting to people from all walks of life and in doing so one learns a lot about fishing and how lucky some of us are! The water I visited yesterday like that visited by Wetthrough are close to the airport and I enjoy watching the planes emerge into the sky from behind trees at different levels of height and trajectory. The smaller jets and executive jets are often high and far whilst the A380 is so low and close you can almost see the passengers! As a plane enthusiast a bite at this precise moment is just perfect!
Even making a coffee on the bank is enjoyable! I am sure we all have our own reasons for fishing and enjoy some or all of the aspects I have alluded to! Diversity is important but being happy doing it is key!
Come on England do us proud!
I thought about what aspect of fishing induced this contentedness and decided it wasn't just the catching. Obviously a specimin fish( any tench!) or a good mixed bag helps but the ambience of the water , the chats with other members and the rituals all contribute! I am OCD and like an organised and tidy peg with most things to hand. I derive enjoyment about planning for the following days fishing , to messing about in the garage with tackle and bait to loading the car and to setting off full of hope and expectation! Take yesterday and as reported in the hdygo( the best thread on this forum) I arrived at the water at 7.00 am but didn't start fishing for an hour being content to admire the beautiful morning, the scenery and the birdlife! I saw a kestrel being mobbed by swallows! I wandered around the lake looking at suitable pegs both for fishing and shade! I had chats with fellow enthusiasts about all sorts before choosing the peg I did!
I set up the bank stand and rest, the chair, bait and rod and began! I had several conversations with fellow anglers , and not fishing related , about matters as diverse as the weather, football and bowel screening! I daydreamed about my next excursion, which curry I was going to have whilst watching the match and drank my chilled vimto! The fish were the icing on the cake!
I'll probably pop my clogs next week but I will be happy in the interim! I just wish it would rain!
I consider myself gregarious and do enjoy chatting to people from all walks of life and in doing so one learns a lot about fishing and how lucky some of us are! The water I visited yesterday like that visited by Wetthrough are close to the airport and I enjoy watching the planes emerge into the sky from behind trees at different levels of height and trajectory. The smaller jets and executive jets are often high and far whilst the A380 is so low and close you can almost see the passengers! As a plane enthusiast a bite at this precise moment is just perfect!
Even making a coffee on the bank is enjoyable! I am sure we all have our own reasons for fishing and enjoy some or all of the aspects I have alluded to! Diversity is important but being happy doing it is key!
Come on England do us proud!
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