Would You Call In Sick To Go Fishing? 2024
BiteMe73 reply :
Ok name the one place in the U.S. you would call in sick tomorrow if you had the chance to go fish? I'm talking about right now including current weather conditions and everything.
For me it would be the Cal Delta.
Ratherbfishing reply :
Death Valley
BassWhole! reply :
Puerto Rico
Felix77 reply :
Anywhere in Florida
J Francho reply :
I called in sick to fish my home water with a buddy.
flyfisher reply :
my job is pretty flexible so i can kind of go as i please as long as work is getting completed but i have been known to take a conference call either in route to the lake or in my kayak.
But i would call out sick to go fish for peacocks in brazil or bonefish in florida in a heartbeat.
chromedog reply :
I don't have to call in sick. I just tell my boss I wanna take a day to go fishing. Never, ever had a problem. They are so cool.
iabass8 reply :
Rainy river
Tlaz reply :
Ditto
Many times.
On 3/22/2013 at 1:06 AM, J Francho said:I called in sick to fish my home water with a buddy.
basser89 reply :
I've called in sick just to go fishing by myself. Heck, I've called off work because we were having a snow storm, grabbed the gear and hit the warm waters. Had the place all to myself. LOL
J Francho reply :
If the noontime pond is hot, I'll "work remote" for the afternoon, lol.
Sam reply :
Since I own the company I just go.
I do have my secretary put down on my calendar that I have an appointment with Mr. Bass.
Ratherbfishing reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 3:29 AM, Sam said:Since I own the company I just go.
I do have my secretary put down on my calendar that I have an appointment with Mr. Bass.
Are those billable hours?
jhoffman reply :
I call in sick to fish, ill call in sick if I am on a turkey and I need to wait him out. Ill call in sick just cause I dont feel like going. "Sick Time" and Vacation are one in the same here.
Bob C reply :
I had an employee that didn't show up one day. When he came in the next day, I asked where he was. He said, I'm not going to lie to you. I started in and it was such a nice day, I decided to go fishing.%$#@%
Darren. reply :
Okeechobee
BrettD reply :
Lake Falcon or for peacocks on the Amazon.
bullett 21 reply :
I go when ever i please ,Im retired to fish and play .
Falcon.
SudburyBasser reply :
I'm glad most of you don't work for me :-)
I have never called in sick to go fishing. I'm flexible enough at work that I can ask for short notice vacation time to take a day if I really wanted to fishing during the week.
Darren. reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 5:24 AM, BrettD said:Lake Falcon or for peacocks on the Amazon.
Actually, Amazon peacocks and Surinam wolf fishing would be a blast....
Tuckahoe Joe reply :
I'd like to call out sick to go fishing and believe me, I consider it all the time. But quite frankly I can't afford to miss work. I need all the hours I can get. That being said, My work schedule is 5pm-midnight 6 nights a week. So what I do is go to work, stay up all night, fish from about 6am til 830 or 9, then go home and go to sleep until its time for work. Rinse and repeat. I also get every Thursday off so that's my main fishing day.
flippin and pitchin reply :
Call in sick when you are not ? I don't think so.
tholmes reply :
I don't really need to. I get enough vacation time to cover my fishing trips, and my employer is pretty flexible about taking time off with short notice.
Tom
wademaster1 reply :
I'll call in sick just to go fishing in general, no matter where I'm going, it's better than work. Often I'm at work thinking man, I wish I was fishing. Never am I fishing and thinkin man, I wish I was working.
AK-Jax86 reply :
I would call out of work to go fishing on a boat anyone in Jacksonville with a boat send me a PM
fadetoblack21 reply :
I work three 12's a week, I'm off more than I work so I have no need to call in sick. If I plan my schedule right I can end up with 6 days off and still work all of my hours! I love nursing!
Bankbeater reply :
I have never called in sick. A first line manager in the dept. I work in told me many years ago that the big bosses do not like sick days. The only time we are expected to be out sick is if we are being hospitalized.
Oregon Native reply :
In my younger years I used to use all my sick days for fishing days. Didn't have to go with anyone...I just liked to fish. Later years I got a bit more responsible.
Tight Lines
Hyrule Bass reply :
id love to, thought about it plenty of times, but never actually did it. lots of times ive called in sick and then work will call me at home to ask me questions about something, so if im not home or dont call back in a reasonable amount of time, they can pretty much figure i lied.
trailer reply :
Guess I'm in the minority here. There's no such thing as a sick day where I work. And I don't see my employer taking it too well either if he caught me 1) lying 2) not showing up.
I'll save fishing for my scheduled off days.
---=Martin=--- reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 12:41 AM, Felix77 said:Anywhere in Florida
why do you think i sneak out early every other day from work :-)
Hooligan reply :
I get paid to fish an awful lot, I figure me not calling in evens out in the end.
prjavelin reply :
hey reason are you p.rican?
where in pr would you fish?
I have done it. I will do it again but right now I have a new schedule that allows me fish 7 days a week. now I only need to fix the car i use to pull the trailer 
with the desperation of going fishing again I would call tomorrow If I had the chance.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've called in sick to fish local bodies of water a few times. It's really bad after a long winter when you get those first few real warm days. I get off work at 8AM when it's warming up out and it smells good out with everything blooming and all the birds that haven't been around all winter are singing, it makes it really tough sometimes.
SirSnookalot reply :
During my career I had the good fortune of having a fairly short working day, often I found the time to do as I wished. Owners have perks, but can't say how many times I was called off the water or golf course to take care of something. Business always came first, no exceptions, after all that's what made everything else possible. Would I give an employee time off for a recreational activity, little chance of that. A fishing tournament, golf outing, vacations of course are fine as long as I had enough lead time to get someone to cover for their absence.
Will Wetline reply :
A few years back I had a boss with a great sense of humor who was also a fisherman.
Early on a fine May morning I said to him, " What are we doing here? Why aren't we out fishing?"
He looked at me and said, "You don't know how to call in sick?"
JellyMan reply :
Living in Florida, no. I get to fish 24/7.
I have called out of work a few times and when in high school I skipped 2 or 3 days to go surfing. Epic swells only come a few times a year lol.
flipin4bass reply :
If you call in sick on a Tuesday, make sure you don't find your picture in the paper on Wednesday. Everyone at work was poking fun at me that day...even the boss.
Nebasska reply :
I would and have called in and I would go back to Escondido CA to Lake Hodges some of the most aggressive Largies i have ever caught
in my life they will chase a pack of shad right up on the shore at sunrise like a Killer Whale going after a seal....Very Cool
Teal reply :
No. I have a hard time sacrificing my integrity (that took years to build up) by lying about being sick and then fishing. Its too easy to switch shifts with someone at the last minute or use vacation time at the last minute. I id rather be upfront with the boss and tell them that im not coming in and that i have person x covering for me while i take a "mental health day" at the lake.
However, to play along... if i was to do it, it would probably be a week long down at the Big O
Teal reply :
On 3/23/2013 at 10:56 PM, flipin4bass said:If you call in sick on a Tuesday, make sure you don't find your picture in the paper on Wednesday. Everyone at work was poking fun at me that day...even the boss.
Thats another reason i said no to calling in sick....thats my kinda luck
Darren. reply :
On 3/23/2013 at 10:56 PM, flipin4bass said:If you call in sick on a Tuesday, make sure you don't find your picture in the paper on Wednesday. Everyone at work was poking fun at me that day...even the boss.
Priceless!
MCS reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 11:45 PM, trailer said:Guess I'm in the minority here. There's no such thing as a sick day where I work. And I don't see my employer taking it too well either if he caught me 1) lying 2) not showing up.
I'll save fishing for my scheduled off days.
I am with you too.
I don't call out sick to begin with, only time I take is for family vacations or business. If it is last minute an not a family emergency then there is no reason to 1) lying and 2) not showing up to work. I value integrity, honesty and a sense of duty especially for the folks that put food on my table and tackle in my box....just sayin.
flipin4bass reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 3:22 AM, MCS said:I am with you too.
I don't call out sick to begin with, only time I take is for family vacations or business. If it is last minute an not a family emergency then there is no reason to 1) lying and 2) not showing up to work. I value integrity, honesty and a sense of duty especially for the folks that put food on my table and tackle in my box....just sayin.
Oh....I smell a topic that is going to be locked soon, but before it is, I feel I'm entitled to a defense. First, my employer came to me and asked me to work for them. I had not worked for 4-5 years since retiring. Yes, retiring after 24 years of military service where I saved enough money to build a home and provide for my family for the rest of my life. While you were enjoying your freedom and way of life, I was serving my country in far away lands, away from my family and learning the true meaning of integrity, duty, and honor. When I called in that particular day, I was 1) actually sick of work and 2) sick of working for a multi-billion dollar company who holds numerous state and federal contracts and whose CEOs lie and cheat their way to multi-million dollar bank accounts while their minimum wage workers are applying for food stamps to feed their kids. Before you say it, no, I don't have to work for this company, my wife and I can survive without it with my government pension that I know I have earned. I do like the pay I receive from this company, it buys me all those Megabass lures that I love to use when I call in. Should my employer ever tire of the service that I provide them, they have every right to can me, but know this, I will not beg for my job, my electricity will not be turned off, my wife will have a roof over her head, and we will not starve. Now, what's the forcast for Monday...I might want to call in...just sayin.
I work with the 47% and I approve this message.
bassfisherjk reply :
LOL I wouldn't think twice about calling off to fish anywhere in Florida.
MCS reply :
Jeeze flippin have a bourbon n relax lol
Personally it is never acceptable for me to lie, I teach honesty to my kids. If your in the position not to worry about getting canned then hats off. I have been chasing work for the last five years while I have been ahead of the storm most of the time I have seen people put down and out. I value my morals and my employment. Family and employement come before fishing even a once in a life time chance. You kinda struck my nerve about you throwing the freedom and choice, or lack there of, to serve in the armed forces but man I don't totally agree and it doesn't give you any kind of free pass, but that is not the point. I will leave it to a thank you for your service, we are both free to disagree.
nocluefisher reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 6:37 AM, flipin4bass said:Oh....I smell a topic that is going to be locked soon, but before it is, I feel I'm entitled to a defense. First, my employer came to me and asked me to work for them. I had not worked for 4-5 years since retiring. Yes, retiring after 24 years of military service where I saved enough money to build a home and provide for my family for the rest of my life. While you were enjoying your freedom and way of life, I was serving my country in far away lands, away from my family and learning the true meaning of integrity, duty, and honor. When I called in that particular day, I was 1) actually sick of work and 2) sick of working for a multi-billion dollar company who holds numerous state and federal contracts and whose CEOs lie and cheat their way to multi-million dollar bank accounts while their minimum wage workers are applying for food stamps to feed their kids. Before you say it, no, I don't have to work for this company, my wife and I can survive without it with my government pension that I know I have earned. I do like the pay I receive from this company, it buys me all those Megabass lures that I love to use when I call in. Should my employer ever tire of the service that I provide them, they have every right to can me, but know this, I will not beg for my job, my electricity will not be turned off, my wife will have a roof over her head, and we will not starve. Now, what's the forcast for Monday...I might want to call in...just sayin.
I work with the 47% and I approve this message.
What I get from this is you spent 24 years in the army and still managed to avoid learning anything about integrity, duty or honor. But as long as you can still look in the mirror I guess that is all that matters. I know if I call in sick the only ones I am putting it too is my coworker who has to pick up my slack. I have a feeling some people do not care enough about their coworkers for that to matter.
flipin4bass reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 6:58 AM, MCS said:Jeeze flippin have a bourbon n relax lol
Personally it is never acceptable for me to lie, I teach honesty to my kids. If your in the position not to worry about getting canned then hats off. I have been chasing work for the last five years while I have been ahead of the storm most of the time I have seen people put down and out. I value my morals and my employment. Family and employement come before fishing even a once in a life time chance. You kinda struck my nerve about you throwing the freedom and choice, or lack there of, to serve in the armed forces but man I don't totally agree and it doesn't give you any kind of free pass, but that is not the point. I will leave it to a thank you for your service, we are both free to disagree.
Not asking for a pass. The word "lie" just stuck me wrong...my original post was meant to be funny and I would like to keep it that way. My boss is also my neighbor and he probably couldn't count on two hands the times he has walked out to his vehicle and has seen my boat hooked up to the truck or kayak loaded. I never lie to my boss when he asks me if the fish were biting. Oh, noclue...my coworkers do not have to pull up any slack from my absence, just the nature of our work. And as far as the lessons I learned serving my country...priceless. Now, I think I'll have that drink now MCS...ooops, don't drink. How about a cup of coffee instead? I'm going to pull out a couple of lake maps and plan my trip for Monday, just in case the weather is nice. You wanna come...or are you out of sick days? LOL
MCS reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 7:31 AM, flipin4bass said:Not asking for a pass. The word "lie" just stuck me wrong...my original post was meant to be funny and I would like to keep it that way. My boss is also my neighbor and he probably couldn't count on two hands the times he has walked out to his vehicle and has seen my boat hooked up to the truck or kayak loaded. I never lie to my boss when he asks me if the fish were biting. Oh, noclue...my coworkers do not have to pull up any slack from my absence, just the nature of our work. And as far as the lessons I learned serving my country...priceless. Now, I think I'll have that drink now MCS...ooops, don't drink. How about a cup of coffee instead? I'm going to pull out a couple of lake maps and plan my trip for Monday, just in case the weather is nice. You wanna come...or are you out od sick days? LOL
It is all good. I like coffee too! No need to call out sick I am gonna have my cake n eat it too lol hit the big bass spot for a hour or two on the way into the office. Saving my PTO days for field trips and when the old lady drops number 4. You have yourself a good trip as well.
flipin4bass reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 7:36 AM, MCS said:It is all good. I like coffee too! No need to call out sick I am gonna have my cake n eat it too lol hit the big bass spot for a hour or two on the way into the office. Saving my PTO days for field trips and when the old lady drops number 4. You have yourself a good trip as well.
Number 4!! I barely made it with two. Congrats are in order. Cherish every day you have with them, and when one of them looks up at you with those big sad eyes in the middle of summer and asks you to take them fishing...don't you think twice about calling in. You just tell the boss the First Sergeant gave you a pass! <g>
MCS reply :
On 3/24/2013 at 7:45 AM, flipin4bass said:Number 4!! I barely made it with two. Congrats are in order. Cherish every day you have with them, and when one of them looks up at you with those big sad eyes in the middle of summer and asks you to take them fishing...don't you think twice about calling in. You just tell the boss the First Sergeant gave you a pass! <g>
Thank you sir, and all this kid talk makes me recall why SHE says I need sick days.....She wants to send me to the doc and have him fix me like a dog.
Avalonjohn44 reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 1:06 AM, J Francho said:I called in sick to fish my home water with a buddy.
LOL. I've done it too.
I have asthma, so I have a pretty good excuse when the sick hours start to get a little high.
Hawghead reply :
Never, as a teacher is just doesnt fly. I have a lot of time in the summer, which is a bonus, but with 4 kids at home I dont go as often as you may think. I get two personal days each year, I use one for my family fishing trip to Lake of the Ozarks each year.
But I have never called in sick to hunt or fish.
Scorcher214 reply :
I can only think of one time I have ever called in "sick" to fish. That was with a previous job though. The one I have now, would be REALLY bad if I called in the day I was working. Luckily, the earliest I go into work is 4pm so I can get out on the water early and be off and at work in time.
OK Bass Hunter reply :
Falcon or Amistad or even Clear Lake
JSPOONE reply :
lake baccarac or falcon lake
craww reply :
When I was younger, yeah. But as I've gotten older and became a father I've decided that's not a good witness to my kids and those around me. If your able to work, you work...if I want to fish I take PTO or go in the evening/weekend.
ww2farmer reply :
Short answer...no. I have been at my job for 20 years and when were not busy, or there is nothing specific to me that needs to get done, I am free to come and go as I please. I also pitch in and work late when I don't have to, come in early, work weekends. I have rarely, if ever been denied time off to fish. And honestly , I spend 120 + days a year on the water as it is, while still working 50-70 hours a week from April-November. I have plenty of time to fish with out having to call in sick. Heck, I have the freedom, if say I come in on a random weekday, things are slow, I just ask the boss "we busy today?" He will say " nope, go fishing" I don't think I would have that privilege if I didn't step up to the plate when ever he asked, or by sneaking around and "calling in" when we were busy.
The Rooster reply :
I'd quit that job right now.On 3/22/2013 at 7:54 PM, Bankbeater said:I have never called in sick. A first line manager in the dept. I work in told me many years ago that the big bosses do not like sick days. The only time we are expected to be out sick is if we are being hospitalized.
Or in bed asleep from being so sick, or at the doctor when not at home. I swear I despise companies that think they own employees and they're not allowed to have recovery time since its costing them money or some inconvenience.On 3/22/2013 at 10:50 PM, Red Earth said:id love to, thought about it plenty of times, but never actually did it. lots of times ive called in sick and then work will call me at home to ask me questions about something, so if im not home or dont call back in a reasonable amount of time, they can pretty much figure i lied.
YoungProdigy19 reply :
St. Clair
JellyMan reply :
Things just got real...
ChrisAW reply :
I've never called in, but I did ask for days off to fish tournaments or for practice days. Since I was practicing what I worked for, they couldn't really say no...
And now that I won a paid day off for employee of the month (Still in my first year at current employer, no time accumulated yet.) I will be taking that day off near the C&R opening in Michigan to go to St. Clair.
prjavelin reply :
If you love your job more than you do fishing then great your job should be your priority. If not you should work to satisfy your needs and the need of your family. You wont take **** when you die other than the great times and the great memories and that is something you rarely get from a normal job.
Like somebody said, Some companies believe they own employees and thats wrong. I could be sick enough not to go and work, but not sick enough that I cant go fishing. either way, every body has a different perception. Im scared shitless of dying and I hope that when the day comes and I feel close to the end of my being I can look back and say, Ive enjoyed my life as much as I could. Die in peace without regrets of dedicating my life to a company that a day or two after im gone have a replacement and have forgotten about me already.
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 3/29/2013 at 2:33 PM, prjavelin said:If you love your job more than you do fishing then great your job should be your priority. If not you should work to satisfy your needs and the need of your family. You wont take **** when you die other than the great times and the great memories and that is something you rarely get from a normal job.
Like somebody said, Some companies believe they own employees and thats wrong. I could be sick enough not to go and work, but not sick enough that I cant go fishing. either way, every body has a different perception. Im scared shitless of dying and I hope that when the day comes and I feel close to the end of my being I can look back and say, Ive enjoyed my life as much as I could. Die in peace without regrets of dedicating my life to a company that a day or two after im gone have a replacement and have forgotten about me already.
Companies do not own you. They rent you.
fishingman88 reply :
Basically anywhere in Florida for me. It's like cheating.
cbass12 reply :
Don't call in unless I'm sick..... but if I did it would either be Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair for smallmouth.
BassThumb reply :
If you call in sick to work to go fishing, make sure you don't have a sunglasses sunburn when you return the next day.
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