You Know You're A Fisherman When: 2024
slonezp reply :
I'll start.
You know you're a fisherman when:
-Your boat cost more than the truck you pull it with
-You can operate electronics with the latest and greatest technology, but can't figure out how to text your kids
Keep it going. Let's see what you guys can come up with.
roadwarrior reply :
It's only January and everything you could possibly rearrange, clean or polish is already done!
A-Jay reply :
When you're completely packed in December for a fishing trip scheduled in March ~
A-Jay
aceman387 reply :
You forget your anniversary every year, but have no problem remembering to renew your fishing license.
TC235 <*))))>< reply :
You can drag a boat to the ends of the earth, but cant drag the trash to the end of the driveway 
pbrussell reply :
you're replying to a topic called "you know you're a fisherman when:" on a forum titled bassresource.
trailer reply :
When you say "graph" instead of "fish finder".
tomustang reply :
You bought matching truck and boat trailer rims.
You pierced your daughters ears with a 2/0 worm hook.
You named a pet after your favorite lure.
You have bluegill or perch in the family fish tank.
You have a skin mouth right next to the wedding photos.
You find a way to bring up your personal best in every conversation.
You have a spare rod combo in your wife's car.
You bought a house in a bad neighborhood, poor school system, and far away from work just so you're closer to the lake.
Your favorite dance is The Worm.
You have reel grease stains on your couch.
You thought about eating pork trailers.
On a recent trip to court you corrected the judge that you set the hook instead of setting the bail.
gr8outdoorz reply :
I...I mean you moan & groan about having to be up at 8 am for work, but you are on the lake by 4:30 am on weekends
Scott F reply :
In every picture your family has of you, you're holding a fish.
gr8outdoorz reply :
You drive 45 minutes to the grocery store across town because the pond next to that one has bigger fish
A-Jay reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 5:47 AM, tomustang said:You bought matching truck and boat trailer rims.
You pierced your daughters ears with a 2/0 worm hook.
You named a pet after your favorite lure.
You have bluegill or perch in the family fish tank.
You have a skin mouth right next to the wedding photos.
You find a way to bring up your personal best in every conversation.
You have a spare rod combo in your wife's car.
You bought a house in a bad neighborhood, poor school system, and far away from work just so you're closer to the lake.
Your favorite dance is The Worm.
You have reel grease stains on your couch.
You thought about eating pork trailers.
On a recent trip to court you corrected the judge that you set the hook instead of setting the bail.
Very Good.
Some real Classics right there.
What if you have a Skin mount IN your wedding Photo ?
A-Jay
Dwight Hottle reply :
All your clothing is fish related even your belt.
A-Jay reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 5:28 AM, TC235 <*))))>< said:You can drag a boat to the ends of the earth, but cant drag the trash to the end of the driveway
That one sounds like it's been said out loud before.
A-Jay
00 mod reply :
You go fishing the day before your wedding AND on you honeymoon!!!
Jeff
mnbassman23 reply :
You proposed to your wife on your bass boat.
You punch your woman in the face at night due to setting the hook in your dream.
You tell your buddy to hold your pole and its not awkward.
walking the dog requires a fishing pole, not a leash.
Lucas Li reply :
when your woman doesn't ask questions when your fingers smell fishy.
GaterB reply :
When you realize that you'll never have too much fishing stuff
jbw252 reply :
I heard this somewhere - The local tackle shop has your credit card number on file.
aquaholic reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 8:16 AM, mnbassman23 said:You proposed to your wife on your bass boat.
You punch your woman in the face at night due to setting the hook in your dream.
You tell your buddy to hold your pole and its not awkward.
walking the dog requires a fishing pole, not a leash.
how the heck are you setting the hook?
When you tell people you like to fish and then they say they love fishing 
and proceed to tell you the last time they got out was more than a year ago.
davi754 reply :
If you put more gas in the boat than the truck.
If the only time your wife believes you is when you say you are going fishing.
FishinDaddy reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 6:33 AM, 00 mod said:You go fishing the day before your wedding AND on you honeymoon!!!
Jeff
guilty
I fished Lake Agnes the morning of and remember more about fishing than the ceremony...then we left for Highland Marina, West Point Lake, Georgia for the honeymoon. We have not been on a vacation without the boat since.
ColdSVT reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 9:25 AM, jbw252 said:I heard this somewhere - The local tackle shop has your credit card number on file.
I have an actual charge account at my local tackle store...its bad lol
mnbassman23 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 9:50 AM, aquaholic said:how the heck are you setting the hook?
Hard, just ask my wife lol.
Both of us were sleeping and my wife had her head on my right shoulder. I set the hook as if I was bringing the rod up towards the right side of my body. I hit her with a closed fist due to my right hand gripping my reel. She woke up cussing wondering why I just smacked her and I was upset because I didn't get to land that giant bass that just ate my jig. 
SirSnookalot reply :
I'm only fishing 340+ days a year.............guess I'm not a fisherman yet.
Champfishnva reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 10:14 AM, FishinDaddy said:guilty
I fished Lake Agnes the morning of and remember more about fishing than the ceremony...then we left for Highland Marina, West Point Lake, Georgia for the honeymoon. We have not been on a vacation without the boat since.
Sounds Like a great wife there!!!
When my ol' lady yells i have to many reels why am i buying more an i say cause the others don't work right, i guess she understands that trick by now tho 
Sam reply :
- You see a guy wearing a tee shirt that reads "I Got Worms" and you know what it means.
MarkH024 reply :
...when your shower has a metal soap bar.
...when your xmas tree has more fishing ornaments than anything else.
...when you floss with 20# braid, 65# if you have big gaps.
...when you let your kids play with soft plastics as bath toys.
webertime reply :
TW T-shirts make up a significant % of your total clothes.
Have enough of the litte TW boxes thrown in the corner that you can build an igloo.
Dyerbassman reply :
When your wifes nightstand has a clock, a lamp, and the latest novel. Yours has a collection of fishing magazines, catalogs, brochures, etc., from the past year, piling up so that you can't even get to your clock. And more keep coming.
Raul reply :
Anybody can be a fisherman, there are guys here that fish with a can, a few yards of line and some hooks.
Now, being a BASS fisherman it´s a whole different class, we are in a different universe when it comes to spending the money we don´t have in stuff we really don´t need in order to catch the Little Green Goblin that don´t have much brain but we credit it of being smarter than Einstein.
Bankbeater reply :
- when you can remember the exact details of your PB, but you can't remember your wedding day.
- when you get your daily salt intake by licking your fingers after rigging a soft plastic bait.
roadwarrior reply :
When you think garlic smells like JJ's rather than the other way around.
Rodney Heupel reply :
When you buy a bigger house to have enough wall space to hang all your trophies and big fish pictures.
livetofish28 reply :
When your reach over to turn your alarm off and get a hook in your hand
When you mess with a reel when your bored
When you try to punch ice with a two ounce weight when the ponds frozen
tight lines
Andrew
SirSnookalot reply :
On 1/24/2014 at 1:35 AM, Bankbeater said:- when you can remember the exact details of your PB, but you can't remember your wedding day.
- when you get your daily salt intake by licking your fingers after rigging a soft plastic bait.
Once again I'm not a fisherman, I have no idea of when I caught my personal best and don't even know what the size was, remember most details from my wedding day.
Pleiades reply :
When you can't drive over a bridge without looking down to see if the water looks "bassy".
Jolly Green reply :
Read aloud:
There ya go.
SpinnerbaitSlinger reply :
When you sit on your living room couch practicing your pitching into the old Christmas tree holder because its too cold to fish
when you show up early afternoon and the first question you get asked is where you went fishing today
when you get asked why you weren't in class and you reply "I was fishing"
when you "don't have money" to go out with friends, but you just bought a new rod and reel
Grantman83 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 10:34 PM, webertime said:TW T-shirts make up a significant % of your total clothes.
Have enough of the litte TW boxes thrown in the corner that you can build an igloo.
This is gold. I have about ten of em
Grantman83 reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 10:34 PM, webertime said:TW T-shirts make up a significant % of your total clothes.
Have enough of the litte TW boxes thrown in the corner that you can build an igloo.
davi754 reply :
When you accidentally tie your shoe with a fishing not
My doctor said I have casting elbow
Once we retire the walker goes on the boat with us
When you bring your wife a bouquet of Lilly pads on valentines day
Mike L reply :
When you order fish at a restaurant, look down at it in your plate and feel sorry for it.
Mike
Jar11591 reply :
On 1/24/2014 at 12:31 AM, Raul said:Anybody can be a fisherman, there are guys here that fish with a can, a few yards of line and some hooks.
Now, being a BASS fisherman it´s a whole different class, we are in a different universe when it comes to spending the money we don´t have in stuff we really don´t need in order to catch the Little Green Goblin that don´t have much brain but we credit it of being smarter than Einstein.
AMEN!
Fish'N Impossible reply :
You know your a fisherman when....
You fish a tournament on your wedding day cuz the bite was on!
bmlum415 reply :
When you throw a frog over thin ice and wait for that blow up. true story, I've seen it happen and the fish went right through the ice.
rangerboy reply :
it takes you eight hours to pack your tackle box.
davi754 reply :
I once dropped a line in a gold fish bowl.
If you use your finger because you forgot the boat plug
If you take the battery out of your truck when you get to the lake for your trolling motor
Slefler reply :
- When your side of the bathroom sink looks like a tornado hit it but your tackle box is immaculately organized and labeled.
- When your reading material for time spent on the "Porcelain Throne" is nothing but bass magazines.
- When you have a folder designated "Fishing Material" on your computers desktop.
- When half of your apps on your phone are fishing related.
ClackerBuzz reply :
when you get a double digit on a pink rod w/ zebco 33
lanzbass reply :
When you take time to read all answers everyone has written ...
And can relate to half of them ...
CDMeyer reply :
You follow Pro Bass Fishing like it is the NFL
CDMeyer reply :
When you are talking to someone who say they "fish" and you give them a headache within 5 minutes from terms lures and different techniques they have no clue of
Fabricator reply :
When your wife knows exactly what aisle your on in bass pro
When your three year old daughter has her own plastics in her "pocket book".
When your wife understands that mothers days is an annual fishing trip
If you've ever pierced you ear with a EWG, and a Saved the hook because it was still "new".
Your dog has his own bass pillow.
South FLA reply :
When you are a member of BR with thousands of post.
SirSnookalot reply :
You know you are a fisherman when you take a pen knife to a gunfight.
2 days I see a school of tarpon swimming thru the inlet as I'm on the jettie, must have been a dozen and nothing smaller than a 100 lb. Having a med spinning rod and knowing that if I did hook one I'd either be spooled or ruin my fishing gear. 200 yds of 15# braid is like using sewing thread, don't think for second I was deterred. My plan was simple, hook it and maybe turn it around the jettie to the beach side, then jump over the railing and wade to shore ( I've done it before), once on the beach my odds would have increased to maybe a 1000-1, in favor of the fish of course. Equipment can be replaced, but a thrill...............never.
BassmanDan reply :
You call in sick and the next day your boss asks "how were they biting?"
DILLY07 reply :
Getting ready for state trail, or any tournament even though its winter.
Bass Striker reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 5:28 AM, TC235 <*))))>< said:You can drag a boat to the ends of the earth, but cant drag the trash to the end of the driveway
Haha... good one
Mike2841 reply :
when you test out lures in the bath tub because its too cold to go fishing
CDMeyer reply :
After reading one of these quotes my dad rattled off the exact details of his PB, but struggled with the wedding
coryn h. fishowl reply :
When announcing "last cast!" means that you're are only going to be fishing for another hour.
coryn h. fishowl reply :
On 2/5/2014 at 12:37 AM, Mike2841 said:when you test out lures in the bath tub because its too cold to go fishing
HaHa, I just graduated from that...My school has a 300 galllon aquarium with no fish in it yet, but it is chock full of driftwood, boulders, and lilypads... 
When you think that your coffee smells a lot like your rage tail lures and not the other way around.
When the smell of powerbait is good to you.
When you watch bass fishing on tv from the sofa, while pitching and flipping with an ultra light rod and jig head into a garbage can
When you've reached the daily maximum of allowed likes on a site called bass resource reading a forum called "You know you're a fisherman when.."
A-Jay reply :
On 2/6/2014 at 10:41 PM, coryn h. fishowl said:HaHa, I just graduated from that...My school has a 300 galllon aquarium with no fish in it yet, but it is chock full of driftwood, boulders, and lilypads...
When you think that your coffee smells a lot like your rage tail lures and not the other way around.
When the smell of powerbait is good to you.
When you watch bass fishing on tv from the sofa, while pitching and flipping with an ultra light rod and jig head into a garbage can
When you've reached the daily maximum of allowed likes on a site called bass resource reading a forum called "You know you're a fisherman when.."
Excellent ~
And I'll add on to this one with;
When you hang a couple of Chigger Craws from your rear view mirror as an Air Freshener . . .
A-Jay
coryn h. fishowl reply :
I've even made a game. If no one is home, turn on bass fishing, and toss some sock around the living room. Take a jig head with a dull hook and pitch/flip to "catch" the socks. As you can see, cabin fever is going strong here in cook county IL.
A-Jay reply :
On 2/6/2014 at 11:40 PM, coryn h. fishowl said:I've even made a game. If no one is home, turn on bass fishing, and toss some sock around the living room. Take a jig head with a dull hook and pitch/flip to "catch" the socks. As you can see, cabin fever is going strong here in cook county IL.
Tell me about it ~
A-Jay
coryn h. fishowl reply :
On 2/6/2014 at 11:44 PM, A-Jay said:Tell me about it ~
A-Jay
You win
coots reply :
When you're walking through the store and you think to yourself... I could pitch a jig into that empty spot on that shelf.
I could skip a jig under that bottom shelf... and you know there's a bucketmouth in there... it's just to sweet of a spot.
I could pitch a jig up over and around this display.... land it in the empty mop bucket.... no problems.
If I maintain this amount of space between all the aisles... I can flip my jig all day.... no problems.
Anybody got a jig?
slonezp reply :
On 2/6/2014 at 11:44 PM, A-Jay said:Tell me about it ~
A-Jay
Your wife must think you're batchit crazy.
Fabricator reply :
Lol, I hang a zoom tree frog from my rear view with a gamakatsu EEG thru it. And if you have a bobber on your truck antenna.
coryn h. fishowl reply :
On 2/8/2014 at 7:26 AM, Fabricator said:Lol, I hang a zoom tree frog from my rear view with a gamakatsu EEG thru it. And if you have a bobber on your truck antenna.
Even better...when you got your girlfriend fishing-related earrings for valentines
http://www.alluringsearrings.com/
Pz3 reply :
-When your ringtone is the ambient noise of being on the lake.
-The smell of softplastics is an afrodisiac
-When no pole is available you still stop at lakefronts
-You can smell fish underwater
-You watch water/birds of prey to see where the baitfish are
-You start eating what your favorite fish eats.
-You walk your dog and just jerk him around like a jerk bait.
-You play with your pet cat and think of him as a small bass.
-You daydream all day at work about fishing.
and my personal favorite because its true....
A US Army guy (me) before deploying for my first time. Being shot at killed or whatever.. who cares.... All I could think about was if there were any lakes or rivers to fish there. What a major let down that entire year was!
The Rooster reply :
When you actually get married at the marina on the lake you fish at, in late October, with an early season snow flurry already in the air, and it's dark outside, and during the ceremony you are still thinking about the fishing that you could be doing just a few feet away and wondering if the bite would be any good.
True story. My new wife was agreeable to it also. I was actually regretting not bringing a rod to get in a few casts when we did it.
coryn h. fishowl reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 6:30 AM, A-Jay said:Very Good.
Some real Classics right there.
What if you have a Skin mount IN your wedding Photo ?
A-Jay
and Jeff Foxworthy decreed, "If you have a mounted bass in your wedding photo....yoooouuuu might be a redneck."
camovan reply :
when you dunk the bottle of line conditioner in your coffee thermos to thaw it out, because limp line is way more important than hot coffee when it is zub zero.....
coryn h. fishowl reply :
When out of sheer stubborness you refuse to let this thread die lol
Bass_Fanatic reply :
You imagine where a fish would be if where you are was underwater. My front porch steps always seems like it would hold some good fish if we ever have another Noah type flood!
coryn h. fishowl reply :
On 3/6/2014 at 1:32 PM, Bass_Fanatic said:You imagine where a fish would be if where you are was underwater. My front porch steps always seems like it would hold some good fish if we ever have another Noah type flood!
Ooooh. Now that's another way to keep me busy until the big thaw. I could imagine skipping under the docks...er, tables at my local high school. Or casting to those three pine trees on top of the hill in front of my house.
macmichael reply :
On 1/23/2014 at 5:14 AM, roadwarrior said:It's only January and everything you could possibly rearrange, clean or polish is already done!
Yes it is. 3 or 4 times!!!
Cast_And_Blast reply :
Whenever you have a baseball tournament you get on google maps looking for any lakes close by, pack a tackle box small enough to fit in your baseball bag, and pack some rods without your coach knowing. You then proceed to fish 20 yards away from a baseball field and your friend catches an 8.5 pounder.
This may or may not have happened 
macmichael reply :
I think when you ask your wife to pause her favorite tv show and watch the 12 bass video above by ClackerBuzz.
slonezp reply :
I started the annual "get things ready" today, with 3ft of ice on the water. Ol' lady asked why...the nerve of some people 
coryn h. fishowl reply :
When to keep from going insane thinking about fishing, you decide to befriend a blacksmith and learn blade-smithing; with every intention of making money off the skill...money that will be forked right over to the bait monkey clinging to your back.
"BRB" reply :
-When your in a deer stand thinking, if this holler was flooded That small rock bluff would be good structure to fish and look at that lay down over there. I would flip the crap out of that spot.
-when you have looked at the same bass pro magazine A hundred times and some ask you if you're done with it and you tell them no.
-when you go one utube all the clips that are recommended for you Are about fishing
-when the owner of your local tackle shop invite you to their kids College graduation By saying you helped pay for it and then laugh. (Ok that one hasn't happen "yet" but I better get an invite Just saying)
coryn h. fishowl reply :
When you've read the Cabelas' and Bass Pro Shop catalogs cover to cover....twice....and still haven't gotten rid of them.
jeff25 reply :
You grab your cups like your lipping a bass
hoosierbass07 reply :
When you are asleep and dream of waking into a gas station to buy your customary Diet Dr. Pepper but the pretty girl behind the counter pulls out a bag of Yum worms and tells you they work great, then another pretty girl behind the counter pulls out another bag of plastic worms and tells you they work great. Seriously, I had that dream last month.
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