Solo Fishing?

[DICER]

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solo, but, it is when you have your mates rod fly off the jetty that it has you in stitches and addicted to action.

[Steve_Monckton]

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I like going solo just because of the reason that not everyone has as much patience and enjoy the peace and quiet as I do and they want to go home prematurely to watch the idiot box or have family commitments. But having said that, there is a real safety issue going solo as well. I have been washed of the rocks once and lucky for me my legs and arms got debarked and not my head and I had to fish myself out of rough seas, which was not easy and walk out of a rough headland area without assistance. not good!! On the other hand, I was out with a mate on the wall and was about to gaff a substantial jew for him, slipped on the slimey rocks and went upside down into a crevice in amongst a burst of expletives from me. I didn't get hurt but could hear him telling me stop mucking around and gaff the bloody fish in amongst howls of laughter from other fisho's. He got the fish and I had a helping hand to extract myself. solo is not always a good thing. cheers.

[Sneazer]

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I went fishing last night, to try out a new spot. Took along a mate, we didn't catch much, but we did land a huge catfish which was halarious. Most deffinately was worth having a mate around last night for a good laugh.

I think i prefer the company now that i think about it.

Cheers

J

[hardb8]

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Can't decide.
It's great to be alone and have time to yourself.It's also great to fish in the company of like minded friends.

[finding_time]

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If i'm hunting new ground with lots of motoring and sounder watching going on i much prefer to be solo as there's no pressure ( real or perceived) and i can go as far as i like for as long as i like. But if i'm going to a known area to catch fish company is great as you can share the experience and the fuel costs

Ian

[Bandit1]

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some days yea some days no depends on my mood...most of the time tho i like the company.

[sleepygreg]

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I used to fish a lot solo. Learnt a lot about patience and observing the natural environment. Used to take the boat out solo as well.....but always in the company of other club members doing the solo things in their boats. Soon learnt that solo can be dangerous.....and downright frustrating when ya hook the "big" one. These days ....due to health reasons....will only fish solo in the more populous areas shorebased.....but love getting out in the boat with others.....at least ya got somoene to talk crap with when things are quiet......but will only fish with ppl who share the same passion...not interested in fishing with weekend warriors.

cheers

Greg

[JasonT]

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Kingtin,

Mate I'll listen to your "been there done that" stories anyday!


JT

[Pitsta]

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Either way , Bit hard launch & retreive but when you can't get a crew & the weathers good ya gotta go !!!

Mark

[ssbayguide]

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Hi All

Love solo but do appreciate company in remote locations. At least once I've stumbled across what would appear to be cash crops on a solo fish/hike through some remote country. Couldn't get out of there fast, or quietly enough!

Peter R

[nigelr]

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At sea solo you learn fast or fear lots, that was my experience! Nowadays I'm happy to fish solo, run my own race. I also LOVE the dark nights on the beach, solo, just me, God (what/whoever that is) and a hundred billion stars, just waiting for the big pick-up/smash, it doesn't get any better IMHO!
Having said that lot, any time fishing is good.............................!
PS - damn good post, sneeza, IMO, be careful on the stones solo!
Cheers!

[Mozza]

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Its a question of philosophy.

To share the moment or do some piscatorial meditation.

Without doubt my best fishing has always been on my own - I'm amost always experimenting even if its at the usual spot. But on my own, I get very intense - nothing else matters, just the reel, the rod and the bait/lure/livie. I have done really stupid things to get my catch. Like jumping into a croc-infested billabong in the NT to disentangle a ~80cm 'toga from a snag. Fished in monsoonal downpours just to see if the barra start to go nuts when the muddy water hits the main channels.

On the other hand, fishing with a good mate is just about as good as it gets, fish or no fish. In one case there were 4 of us in a 4m barra boat Shady Camp (NT) standing on the 4 corners of the boat threshing the water to foam with lures and not once did any of us collect a hook in the ear!

[Bruff1]

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its good to have a bit of me time but its also just as good with a big fire a few mates and thousands of ice cold tinnies

[Green]

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I enjoy fishing! Whether i'm alone or with a mate, even 2 or 3 boatloads. If there's different line classes, baits and rigs in the water, you tend to cover a few bases, and you can spread out and cover more ground. Alternatively you can put the rods in the holders and just sit back and enjoy a beer and a laugh.

[haggis]

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Howzit gaun ?
I like to fish with the misses as she makes all the food ,
makes the coffee and opens the cans for me .
I try to catch the fish but sometimes the misses catches them first .
she certainly caught me line hook and sinker .
cheers fae haggis