The Yearly Problem for Early Fishing

[theoldfart2]

Every year we are faced with the same problem because of the light mornings.

Some anglers have booked a charter boat,so need to be at the quay just after 'Sparrows Fart ' 

Some anglers own boats and need to be out before 'Sparrows' to get to the right spot in time for the tide.

And some anglers,also need to be up early to get down the beach or river at first light to hit the early morning Bass, Mullet,etc.

But for what ever reason we make the early start, we have the same old problem.

The Morning Daybreaker!

Now although this is essential to retain good marital relations, I must admit that I can't even raise a smile at 4.30 am.

This is such a shame as Mrs Old Fart is normally in a deep sleep at that time,so it would be a good time to catch her unawares,but it's too bloody early.

But if you slip back into the marital bed, to perform the morning ritual,after you have woken yourself up with three strong coffees and a couple of fags,then you miss the tide.

Now that brings in the other problem.

Failure to consummate the 'daybreaker' every morning, can have serious consequences!

The other half may get used to getting a full nights sleep until 8am

You can't concentrate on the fishing after 9am because 'Mr Wiggy' has woken up, so you go home, but to no avail because the other half is cleaning and 'you can forget that, because you were the one who got up so early'

And them you spend all day being a miserable Basxxard, because you have missed the fishing not had the morning 'Daybreaker' and are walking round will balls like watermelons all day.

Then to make it worse you take the dog out for a walk, and try to think about the fact that 'Jimmy Crankie' is really a woman to take your mind off of things, and you see the biggest flock of birds working just where you should be fishing.

So you make the decision that you will defiantly be out there fishing the next day just as the sun is up.

Until you yet again face the dreaded choice, get up and actually go fishing, or stay in bed and continue the morning ritual.

All summer long we have to face this dreadful dilemma .

So it seems that after all there is something to be said for the long winter nights when it doesn't get light until about 8 am ,after all!

[alananddan]

Excellent prose as always. A definite thought provoker.

Wake the wife, earlier than you need to leave,face retribution for making the effort to keep her satisfaction level high, and get sent out ( fishing ), or get lucky, she goes back to restful beauty sleep and you still get out early enough for the capture of a fabulous bar of silver, early enough to return and celebrate with the ravishing beauty awakening from her slumber.

Too much ??

[Sunny]

Quality thoughts :0)

[theoldfart2]

The other problem is that regardless of the time of year, you go fishing.

The Hunter Gather thing!

This goes back to time when Raquel Welsh was running around in skimpy next to nothing's chasing dianosorus  (100000 Years BC)

/Younger readers Google the film, older readers ,just remember when there was a time that you could actually have done something with Raquel Welsh other than now when the conversation will be about her plastic surgery and how many Viagra you need a day, and how many days notice you need, so that you can start the vitamin course /

So .....when the man of the house returns with the food for the family that he has been out and caught, the female of the species should be more than happy to see your return and naturally reward you as soon as the kids are in bed.

Of course what really happens is that after six hours stood in the pissing rain,after spending £15 on bait and £10 on gear,not to mention the £20 on petrol ,you return home,triumphant with the three Pouting that,and it must be said, with a lot of potato,seasoning and a loaf of bead will make a good meal, all you get is....

'You stink of Fish'! Go and have a shower'! And go and sleep in the other room if you want to get in at this time'!

You can't win with women can you?

[Sunny]

Its the thought that counts....and we thought we would like to go fishing ...and we thought we would catch a biggun :0)

[alananddan]

for the younger members of the forum, don't listen to the old codgers.
If your girlfriend can collect peeler crab , digs ragworm , makes a good flask of hot drink and a sandwich for your fishing trip ...............SHE'S A WINNER. Marry her.
If she is willing to share her bank account with you for essential fishing toys, love her forever.

[eccles]

Mine would not do any of those things even after 40 odd years but no way would she ever interfere with any angling plans I might make and that is good enough for me.