How do you balance it? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

xpresso2am · 03-28-2012, 08:35 AM

I understand man! Long hours at work, family time, personal responsiblities take a chunk out of fishing time for me.

Family is always first, but you still need time for "you". I have the yak, but I drive far to my office almost an hour each way. So taking my Yak to the office can be done but is not the best use of my time if I want to wet some line. What I did was get into surf fly fishing, so on the way in and on the way home, I can get an hour or two (Light permiting) of some decent fishing.

My yaking is done early early when my family is asleep and a few hours after that. For now, (i have a small toddler) this is the best I can do. Wife works and so do I..thats our life!

The guys are right, bring gear, have it ready and when the window opens up, dont think about it...do it man!!

Keep going man. you're doing great! And congrats on the new job!

Anthony179 · 03-28-2012, 12:40 PM

I'll be glad to work your guys OT so you guys can go fishing and I can make some extra money. Let me know when and where and I'll be thier. Just don't think i'll get the job done. LOL. At least you guys have OT. I only work 40hrs M-F and still cant get out. I've taken the yak out once in the last year. So enjoy your OT and try to go out on your day off. If you have to, take your family with you and do a half day on the water and the half with your family at the beach.

GR6RR · 03-28-2012, 12:47 PM

Work?! hA! I didn't even think any of y'all worked at all....

03-28-2012, 08:35 AM	#1
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	yup yup yup I understand man! Long hours at work, family time, personal responsiblities take a chunk out of fishing time for me. Family is always first, but you still need time for "you". I have the yak, but I drive far to my office almost an hour each way. So taking my Yak to the office can be done but is not the best use of my time if I want to wet some line. What I did was get into surf fly fishing, so on the way in and on the way home, I can get an hour or two (Light permiting) of some decent fishing. My yaking is done early early when my family is asleep and a few hours after that. For now, (i have a small toddler) this is the best I can do. Wife works and so do I..thats our life! The guys are right, bring gear, have it ready and when the window opens up, dont think about it...do it man!! Keep going man. you're doing great! And congrats on the new job!

03-28-2012, 12:47 PM	#3
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Work?! hA! I didn't even think any of y'all worked at all.... __________________

03-28-2012, 12:40 PM	#2
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	I'll be glad to work your guys OT so you guys can go fishing and I can make some extra money. Let me know when and where and I'll be thier. Just don't think i'll get the job done. LOL. At least you guys have OT. I only work 40hrs M-F and still cant get out. I've taken the yak out once in the last year. So enjoy your OT and try to go out on your day off. If you have to, take your family with you and do a half day on the water and the half with your family at the beach.