Is fishing important when meeting a girl?

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What are you guys’ thoughts on the importance of their girlfriends, wives or partners knowing how to fish?

I don’t care if she doesn’t fish; fishing is a reason to get away from it/them all
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19%
Not a necessity but would be nice
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45%
A girl who fishes compensates for 2 or 3 flaws she might have
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17%
Absolute necessity; no complaining about being away all the time if she is fishing with me, good way to keep close
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19%
 
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Post by Misses Livewell »

1. Congrats FFF & Greymist! many more!
2. can't believe MT isn't in on this!!

Not sure if it's a prerequiste cause you might find out later that she's all for it. so tuck yerself in and here's a story for ya......

I, being a "chick", fish. I did when i was a kid, and didn't in the middle years. but since MT got his first boat - a little 14' aluminum with more holes than a piece'o'swiss cheese - he's hounded me to go out with him.

a few years ago - when i was 29 :wink: - he took me to the headpond in arnprior, we go out a bit, not far from shore, and he opens up the 'ol tackle box and starts rootin' round.

at the time i didn't do nothing, set me up and i'll fish. so i thought he was setting me up. next thing i know he pops out a ring box, i open it, it's a "promise" ring he gave me back when the mammoths still roamed the earth.

then he got down on one knee - hard to do in that little boat full'o'holes, and he askes me to marry him. didn't have to think about it, had actually been waiting for EVER! said yes right away.

he takes the box, pulls out the part the ring sits in and turns it over, there's the most beautiful engagement ring i've ever seen - i cried - i'm not a cryer.

:? thinking about it now though, and knowing MT, he probabley hid the big boy incase i said no! that way he could take it back and get that motor he keeps telling my i'm wearing on my ring finger!

ever since i've been a real fan of fishing - still hoping for a matching set of earings!! eheheheh - no, really love fishing now, and let him go as often as i can.
1) She says that I stay out too long ...
2) She says that ladies can`t just pee over the side of the boat....
3) She hates it when I get upset for her outfishing me... it happens a lot too.
the above statements do prove true, specially #2!!!!
and let me add #4 - no matter what time he says he'll be home tack on an extre 3 hours!!! :wink:

later taters!

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Yeah, I remeber that...
I said looky there ya caught yerself a large mouth blonde...told him he should have been throwin them back that day..yes sir catch and release.....if ya keepem..see what happens :shock: they stay forever ugh..catch and release my friends..catch and release.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Well we all want a keeper too :!: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't help myself :!:
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Misses Livewell,

That's a great story -- thanks for sharing it to show the rest of us a more, um, tender side of M.T.! As for the earrings, you are probably more likely to get a pair of legwarmers, right?

Bacon, don't ruin the romance, please! (largemouth blonde! :roll: :lol: )

I miss those days of fishing for hours with the hubby. Now when we're together in the boat, it means the kids are there, too -- and let's say it's just not the same as those quiet times alone when the entire day ahead was ours to use as we chose...aah...memories...

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Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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Post by fishforfun »

Thanks for the congrats I'll pass them on to Greymist.
Mrs Livewell great story, I can picture him!
Bacon careful when you find a keeper we'll remind you of that!
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:oops: :lol: :?
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:D :D Thanks so much for all the congratulations on our 25th. FFF was so sweet tonight- when I got home from work there were 12 long stem roses on the dining room table. But I couldn't help but ask him where the other 13 were. I am one saucy little puppy. Don't hold your breath on the earrings missus mt - you might just die.
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Iceman I have that sign in my room!
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Post by Ladyfish »

Yes there are men out there that don't enjoy anything outdoor related. Not even hockey or baseball. :shock: I happened to have been silly enough to have been married one of them. Had to hope he was working to watch the hockey game! I grew up with a Grandfather that loved to have me tag along and try to out fish him. Never happened but I gave it my best. :lol: The best times ever. So when hubby went his way and kids and I went ours I have finally been able to get back into fishing after too many years and no fighting when it comes to watching sports !!!!!!!! Next person I start dating has to enjoy fishing and sports !

My only word of wisdom is you have to share some type of passion be it fishing; sports; or something that you can enjoy together. It is very important. Time away sometimes needed but time spent together on a favorite hobby is very necessary. Then there is a lot compromising on the rest :wink:
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My only word of wisdom is you have to share some type of passion be it fishing; sports; or something that you can enjoy together. It is very important. Time away sometimes needed but time spent together on a favorite hobby is very necessary. Then there is a lot compromising on the rest
I agree with this. There is no better feeling that looking over and seeing your best buddy sharing some quality time with you; be it in a boat, on shore, sky diving :shock: or whatever.

As far as the compromising is concerned you got that right also :lol: :wink: that can make or break a relationship . However, it's gotta go both ways also. :)
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Post by wolfe »

True, true...good points you two.

You need a rock solid FRIENDSHIP there after those initial scorching flames bank, if you know what I mean!! :wink: Or else, what are you left with?

Fishing is the ultimate companion sport.

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