02-13-2017, 04:56 AM
A buddy and I used to own an offshore boat together in So Cal. We started noticing we had a better time fishing just he and I alone. After a while we realized that when we took others out, we put pressure on ourselves to make sure our guest caught fish, partly because they ponied up hard earned cash to help with expenses. The rest was that we just wanted to show them a good time.
When it was just us, or maybe with an experienced angler who gets the fishing vs. catching thing, we had more fun because of the lack of pressure we put on ourselves.
One of the best days I ever spent on the ocean was with a good friend, experienced angler. We did an entire lap around Catalina. Hit all my spots. Not even a tooth mark in an anchovy. One of the worst catching days I ever had. We had a blast!
Don't get me wrong, I love the catching. Comes down to the quality of the company and overall experience. Numbers aren't as important. But I do love a good fire drill that lasts all day! Infrequent thoughts of life's problems and issues is also a big plus.
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When it was just us, or maybe with an experienced angler who gets the fishing vs. catching thing, we had more fun because of the lack of pressure we put on ourselves.
One of the best days I ever spent on the ocean was with a good friend, experienced angler. We did an entire lap around Catalina. Hit all my spots. Not even a tooth mark in an anchovy. One of the worst catching days I ever had. We had a blast!
Don't get me wrong, I love the catching. Comes down to the quality of the company and overall experience. Numbers aren't as important. But I do love a good fire drill that lasts all day! Infrequent thoughts of life's problems and issues is also a big plus.
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