So what else do you do?

Chaozu · Post by **Chaozu** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:36 pm

We all love to fish obviously. I was just curious to see what you guys do other than fish. Do you have other hobbies? Have kids? Lose a leg in Nam? I know there's some talent here other than fishing. I pretty much work full time and take care of my 3 year old daughter. Pretty boring on this side. But what do you guys do?

Skeeterman · Post by **Skeeterman** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:51 pm

Right now im trying to get my boy into quater midget racing he's going threw classes now to learn how to drive.Other than fishing we love racing.

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:16 pm

2 boys. One and two. Two girls 12 and 14. Building inspector, if I can find any in this economy. Been parted out in the Marines, but the importain stuff is still attached...

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:21 pm

I work 10 hrs a day 5 days a week to support my fishing habit!

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:31 pm

g-man wrote:I work 10 hrs a day 5 days a week to support my fishing habit!

And there rest of the time he hassles old people on the forums.

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:34 pm

Dont worry greg we make him pay.....

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:58 pm

Greg_Cornish wrote:
g-man wrote:I work 10 hrs a day 5 days a week to support my fishing habit!
And there rest of the time he hassles old people on the forums.

hahahah! Just you!

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:39 pm

I can't figure out how taking care of a young one can be boring..It was never that way around mine..Being retired, I don't do anything..I like to throw darts, used to do tpurnaments there too..

mac

Turkeyman · Post by **Turkeyman** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:07 pm

Well I have two kids a girl 16 next week and a boy who just turned 12, I work for a big poultry company in the central valley and raise about 1 million turkeys a year for them, hence the name Turkeyman. Other than fishing there is my wife and kids and hunting.

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:12 pm

Turkeyman wrote:Other than fishing there is my wife and kids and hunting.

Sorry, I gotta ask. Ever hunt turkeys?

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:16 pm

mac (Doyle McEwen) wrote:I can't figure out how taking care of a young one can be boring..It was never that way around mine..Being retired, I don't do anything..I like to throw darts, used to do tpurnaments there too..

mac

Mac - next time we are at an event together we'll find a board.....I fancy myself a pretty good dart thrower..

I do the kids stuff (never boring), hunt nowhere near enough and play golf.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:20 pm

Make spinnerbaits and buzzbaits for Berserk Baits, teach my Aussie dog new tricks. take care of the chickens and goats......work around this 3 acres which never gets done , and try to stay away from snakes ha ha!!!

Jigs

Phil Burgess · Post by **Phil Burgess** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:41 pm

WELL LETS SEE, 5 DAYS A WEEK SOME TIMES 6 IM RUNNING A RAISIN PACKING PLANT IN KERMAN CA... ONCE JANUARY HITS ITS MORE LIKE 3 OR 4 DAYS A WEEK WITH ALL THE FICHING GOING ON

LOVE TO HUNT BUT DONT DO IT ENOUGH BUT FOR SOME REASON I KEEP BUYING MORE STUFF FOR IT!!!!!!!!

AND SOMETIMES I THINK I COULD BE A PRO BEER DRINKER!!!!!!!
BUT I DONT THINK THERE IS ALOT OF MONEY IN IT!!!!!!!!!

HELL IT COST ENOUGH MONEY TO KEEP UP WITH THE FISHING AND HUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAS OF THIS GAS FOR THAT OIL FOR THE OPTI NEW LINE FOR THE BAZZZILLOON RODS AND REELS NEW WADERS AND COAT FOR THE DUCK BLIND SHELLS TO FEED THE BROWING!!!!DEER TO CHASE!!!!!!!!!!!

I COULD GO ON!!!!!!!!!!

SethB · Post by **SethB** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:30 pm

I coach my sons single A(8,9&10 year olds) football team. We are 6 and 0 right now GO PANTHERS!!!! Lots of fun

. Other than that, Raising two little ones on a carpenters wage don't leave much time or money for any thing else. I spend as much time with my family as I can and fish when ever I get the chance which lately isn't that often

. If Im not fishing I'm thinkin about fishing

MIKE TREMONT · Post by **MIKE TREMONT** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:45 pm

Before I got married and bought a house I was at the bowling alley at least 4 nights a week. Then my father in law to be took me out fishing, something I grew up with but had been away from for sometime. Well I can't thank him enough for lighting this flame back up with a flame thrower!
Well as many of you know the cost of decent rig and something to pull it with and then those rods, reels and all the goodies to go with adds up fast. Had to drop the bowling as I have to live within my means(something many of you democrats should look into

).
My wife and I are also blessed with a little 3 year old girl and with a 50 year old house to boot, ALL of my time besides work is taking care of them, so when I can get on the water, all my chores are done!

Turkeyman · Post by **Turkeyman** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:04 pm

Yes, but I don't find very appealing.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:09 pm

Watching my two Boys play High School Football is my favorite hobby. Other than that it is Hunting and fishing every chance I get. Been to Idaho Elk hunting already this year and leave for Colorado the end of the Month for Elk and Deer.

civicrr · Post by **civicrr** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:19 pm

I am a fireman so I usually get to fish during the week

Married with 12 y/o son who sort of likes fishing & a 6 y/o daughter who likes short (!) boat trips. Both kids play soccer so Sat are busy for a while.

Used to race cars (Honda Civic's) on road courses (Thunderhill, Infineon, etc). Got out of it after 6 years. Did fairly well racing endurance races. Just way too much time & money on a hobby the rest of the family wasn't in to.

jaime7819 · Post by **jaime7819** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:31 pm

Im a therapist and do social work on the side. Married with two kids and one on the way. In the right order, My hobbies are my family, work, fishing, chores than hunting. I also go to church on sundays. I also try to keep my wife happy!!!!! Oh, and "this" dumb webcite.

SHAFT · Post by **SHAFT** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:15 pm

My hobbies are fast cars and fast women , that's why the guy's in my car club call me the Cruiser !

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:00 am

Call coyotes, and blast groundsquirrels to smithereens.

Lately, have been revisiting my BMX days and trying to piece together a race bike I had in 82/83. One bike I had in 79/80 was released again as a retro classic!

Also enjoy site clearing, demo, and concrete removal with my Bobcat. The new one is real nice with a cab an A/C. Spend more weekends in that than the boat. To be honest its easier to "get a check" in the loader, than prefishing and trying to beat Gary Dobyns. (Which ain't gonna happen.)

Other hobby is trying write something decent about fishing.

A.G.

crawdaddy · Post by **crawdaddy** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:34 am

Emergency room RN (good profession for fishing)
Adjunct professor at Canada College (summer class only)
Work with a plastic surgeon doing face lifts (my most enjoyable job)
Play basketball 3-4 times per week
14 year old daughter plays volleyball so I allot time for that as well.
Occasionally get my rear handed to me on various lakes and river systems in northern California fishing bass tournaments.

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:47 am

Aside from my work (Kaiser Permanente), here's a list of hobbies and activities (not necessarily in order):

Bass fishing
Bowling
Riding my Harley
Tuna fishing
Photography
Golf
Music (I play keyboards)
Computers
Camping
Wine tasting
Drinking
Gambling
Home improvement projects
Saltwater rod wrapping

Of course, my most important 'hobby' is my wife!

Roger

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:15 am

crawdaddy wrote:Emergency room RN (good profession for fishing)

hehe

Jeff Jewell · Post by **Jeff Jewell** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:20 am

Sprint Car Racing (crew)

bassindon69 · Post by **bassindon69** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:16 pm

I am out of a job theses days (construction) Many years of Drywall.
Need to change jobs for sure. I don't speak Spanish. I don't know what am going to do yet. Anyone got a fun job for a man of 45 yeas old? Maybe samples at Costco

.
I did lots of things through the years, fishing was always in the mix of any hobby. I just fish now. Watch my son (age 22) play a football game now and then, he plays for Merced. His twin sister is still trying to just stay clean and at home again.
Once a year play a paintball game with my brother. Talk fishing with some of you and even go fishing with some of you.
Most of all I like to spend time with my best friend (my Wife).

Don.

PS I would like to get a few of us to do some bowling some time. Even if it was once a year. It would be a fun way for all of us to BS and laugh on the same boat

I would have to dust off the Hammer and Nail

12lblargemouth · Post by **12lblargemouth** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:40 pm

"Had to drop the bowling as I have to live within my means(something many of you democrats should look into.)"

.What a stupid, general classification statement, I am sure that no Republicans have ever lived "outside of there means?" It sounds like you think the only reason for are wonderful "Bailout" are those gosh burn Democrats huh Mike. Wow!!!

Work - Paramedic 48-56 hrs a week
Duck Hunt
Giants season ticket holder
Dove hunt
Steel Head (chromers)

Work just enough to support the habits ( I have the sickness bad)

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:00 pm

bassindon69 wrote: PS I would like to get a few of us to do some bowling some time. Even if it was once a year. It would be a fun way for all of us to BS and laugh on the same boat I would have to dust off the Hammer and Nail

I put together a Southern Nutcase Classic bowling event this year, and I'll try to do the same up North once I get settled in... good recreation during the Winter, and should probably be able to draw several of the Northern Nutcases out to the lanes for fun and laughts.

Roger

Chaozu · Post by **Chaozu** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:55 pm

That all sounds great guys. Your responses were exactly what I wanted to hear. Anyone play drums or any musical instruments? I love me some drums, great stress reliever when not fishing. I used to punch a punching bag like it was my mother in law but hurt my hands too many times. It's hard to grip a pole when your hand is the size of a softball! Neighbors dont like the drums nearly as much as I do but but I'm sure they'll come around, or call the cops again!

Guys, the point of this was to try to make you view people as PEOPLE. Not just a screen name. Stop getting your panties in a bunch all the time and let it go. It's a public forum. Who cares what someone wrote unless you know that individual personally. When your friends or family gets hurt you care, but when it's a stranger, who cares? I dont know them. So let's ALL be friends and stop the BS. Cant we all just get a bong, I mean long

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:22 pm

FISH
SOFTBALL
FISH
SOFTBALL
FISH
SOFTBALL
MOTOCROSS
FISH
SOFTBALL
FISH
SOFTBALL
FISH.

Kap

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:50 pm

whats up Kap? Back on the board??

basshunter4u · Post by **basshunter4u** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:55 pm

I have a 25 year old son (PGE) 23 year old daughter (cosmetologist) and 11 year old son (Call of Duty 4 expert) and soon to add another 18 and 16 year old son and daughter. I work as a Union Electrician (22 years) and run swimbaitcity. My hobbies are collecting old fishing lures and various other collectibles. I love to hunt and go to the range and shoot my pistols and long rifles. I am a member of the 1000 yard club in the light gun class so there is no deer safe when I am on the hunt. I love to hunt with my Grizley 70 lb compound bow and of course I love to hunt giant bass as well as giant stripers. In my spare time I sleep and am trying to upgrade my house

Don O

davet. · Post by **davet.** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:03 pm

Been senior electronics tech at a semiconductor plant (Adema Technologies) for 11 years, fixing these wild machines that grow silicon crystals for solar panels.
I have ADHD with the emphasis on "HYPERACTIVITY", so here goes..
Fish for just about everything in the state, hunt most everything, ride a quad, play the drums, bicycle 26 miles to work and back, produced a fishing tool that I market to trout fisherman (www.powerskoop.com) (its a crappy web site, did it myself) and have in about 35 stores so far, run my labs daily, scuba dive-advanced open water and nitrox certified, maintain the Viper and the wife.
I know I'm forgetting something, I'll think of it later.
Oh yeah, learned how to fly helicopters a couple years ago.

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:11 pm

full time welder(hopfilly that lasts) full time college student football fan and a bassin junkie

Mr Gambler · Post by **Mr Gambler** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:23 am

I work 2 days a week at a sporting goods store in Clovis, thanks to the government thats all I can make

The rest of the time I go fishing, relax a lot, or work on My 58 ford retractable hardtop

I"m a retired truck driver

fire_slyr · Post by **fire_slyr** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:27 pm

I am a firefighter. Gives me plenty of time off for fishing. I also like to do model railroading when i have time.

YZKEN250 · Post by **YZKEN250** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:44 am

I juggle chainsaws.

MIKE TREMONT · Post by **MIKE TREMONT** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:56 am

12lblargemouth Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: So what else do you do?

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"Had to drop the bowling as I have to live within my means(something many of you democrats should look into.)"

.What a stupid, general classification statement, I am sure that no Republicans have ever lived "outside of there means?" It sounds like you think the only reason for are wonderful "Bailout" are those gosh burn Democrats huh Mike. Wow!!!

That's what is was meant to be, glad you picked up on that. I noticed you didn't include the smiley on your quote, that the clue

Relax...

Ringer · Post by **Ringer** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:07 am

I own a furniture manufacturing biz and work 4/10 plus I usually come in on friday for a couple of hours. Fish, stick animals with my bow, prospect for gold and spend a lot of time with my 5 year old grandson teaching him to fish, track animals and how to throw a soft left and hard right if he ever needs to know.

Tin Can · Post by **Tin Can** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:14 am

Chaozu wrote:That all sounds great guys. Your responses were exactly what I wanted to hear. Anyone play drums or any musical instruments?

I play the guitar. What kind of music do you play. We should jam. Don't you live near Santa Cruz?

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:59 am

[quote="g-man"]whats up Kap? Back on the board??
Hey G...

Only when I can get a chance.

I have been reading a few posts here and there the past few months, just no time to respond

Pondering my Tourney situation and if I can fish another year on low budget and yet still be competetive.

Tight lines,

Kap

outdoorsman · Post by **outdoorsman** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:42 pm

I curently go to HS. Like to flyfish and play baseball/basketball. Like the rockifishing trips too. Thats it.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:46 pm

I show dogs for living, since dogshows are on the weekends, I fish during the week.
Adrian

TopJimmy · Post by **TopJimmy** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:52 am

Well got some cancer a few years back so I had to retire and now that Im better gonna stay retired. Before that sold Carbide cutting tools and ran myself a small Computer business primarily building Highend gaming machines and also networks for small business's. Now I live at Clearlake and pickup a side job from time to time to pay for the boat gas. And fish everyday that I feel pretty good and have the cash for the gas. Gas was just hiting about $2 for Prem, when I moved here now have to save up to fill up

Terry Smith · Post by **Terry Smith** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:28 am

Work for EGUSD M-F duck hunt and CHASE THE WIFE AROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!! BWHHAHAHA GREAT EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!

sTony · Post by **sTony** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:40 am

I spend considerable time with the kids football, volleyball and music lessons. Spend a fair amount of time doing the guitar thing myself, acoustic only. Enjoy golf, it gives me more time to spend with the kids.
Other interests include tending the garden, sketching and drawing, filming my buddies on the water. Used to play tennis in a league two or three days a week but the knees can't keep up anymore. Mostly like to spend time with the wife and kids but their schedules are getting more and more chaotic, haha.

sTony

MaddMaggs · Post by **MaddMaggs** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:48 am

Well, I am former Military (AF) and since Aug 08 I have worked as a contractor for Sikorsky Helicopters creating maintenance manuals. I'm currently waiting for the spring for those fish to get active...lol...I have gotten back into the golf thing after a 5 year absence. I also enjoy making noise with my guns at the local shootng range.