Boating and Drinking???

[shizzy]

I have to laugh at some of the responses claiming that they don't drink because it cuts into fishing. Don't think I'm ridiculing anyone but when did drinking alcohol become a strenuous activity requiring concentration? I mean what's the difference between sipping on a bottle of water, cup of coffee, can of pop, or a beer? Having said that I totally agree with being safe on the water and respect people who don't want others to drink while in their boats.

I find If I have more then three beers I spend less time casting and more time socializing. that right there says somehting. if three can slow my brain down.....

[Muddog]

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I have to laugh at some of the responses claiming that they don't drink because it cuts into fishing. Don't think I'm ridiculing anyone but when did drinking alcohol become a strenuous activity requiring concentration? I mean what's the difference between sipping on a bottle of water, cup of coffee, can of pop, or a beer? Having said that I totally agree with being safe on the water and respect people who don't want others to drink while in their boats.

What I think is, you have the cart before the horse. Fishing is a strenuous mind activity that requiring concentration.

By the way I do take a beer out with be once in a while but ever time I open it the fish start to bite, the Beer get warm and I end up wasting a good beer. Plus it is hard to hold on to the tiller, a rod and a beer at the same time. I can drink beer when I'm at home and I can only catch fish when I'm on the water.

[fishnhooks]

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but ever time I open it the fish start to bite

Might be a good reason to take one with

"hooks"

[Muddog]

It works with Coffee in the winter too.

[crappiekid]

With a name like crappiekid you probably shouldn't be drinking at all. Are you sure you are old enough?

By the way I fully agree with you.

i am 41 years old but just never grew up amd love crappie fishing so my brothers and brother in laws call me CRAPPIE KID and was luck to get the name on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bottle Fish]

off topic, sorry...

Originally Posted By: JeffB

Originally Posted By: Bottle Fish

What movie is that?

Animal House

Oh Bottle Fish, if you haven't seen Animal House then you probably haven't seen Stripes and won't know the quote, "Lighten up Francis". Worth your time to go rent both if you haven't seen them. Have some bottle bass with you when you watch

The bottle bass I think is the problem to begin with. I have seen both those movies repeatedly just didn't remember what movie the quote came from. The name is Bottle Fish you know.

[Raider4ever]

off topic, sorry...

Originally Posted By: JeffB

Originally Posted By: Bottle Fish

What movie is that?

Animal House

Oh Bottle Fish, if you haven't seen Animal House then you probably haven't seen Stripes and won't know the quote, "Lighten up Francis". Worth your time to go rent both if you haven't seen them. Have some bottle bass with you when you watch

If you call me Francis, I'll kill ya.

If you touch my stuff, I'll kill ya.

We're going to Czechoslovakia, it's like going to Wisconsin

Honestly, it is one of Bill Murray's top three roles (Heresy Alert: I think he was better in this film than he was in "Caddyshack")

[JeffB]

My kids have no idea what I'm talking about when they blow a gasket and start screaming or something I'll give them the "Lighen up Francis".

[bschmitty83]

"Lighten up Francis"

Jeff B,

That's hilarious. I use the same one on my kids, I just get blank stares, but it quiets them down. I also throw out the Doug and Wendy whiner from the old Dan Akroyd SNL skit.

[BoxMN]

Again off topic here... sorry... but...

Was trap shooting last night, and the young girl behind the counter assigning us said to her coworkers, "well, who's on 2? is Jim on 3?"... and my buddy says, "Who's on first?" to her, and she just looked at him like he was crazy.... hahahahaha, we got a good laugh, we are getting old.

[Raider4ever]

Again off topic here... sorry... but...

Was trap shooting last night, and the young girl behind the counter assigning us said to her coworkers, "well, who's on 2? is Jim on 3?"... and my buddy says, "Who's on first?" to her, and she just looked at him like he was crazy.... hahahahaha, we got a good laugh, we are getting old.

THOID BASE!!!