Other hobbies?

[Skulley]

Fishing is my first and foremost hobby as well as my passion.  Other hobbies include watching my son play soccer.  He is an awesome player at 9 years old and has the potential for being great.  I hope he makes it.  I enjoy watching him play as much as I do fishing for bass.  I guess you could say that my 2nd passion is watching him play.  He has a real love for the game and as I never knew much about the sport growing up, he has taught me a lot.  The last couple of years I have coached his indoor team.  This is the first indoor season that I am not coaching.  I put him on a club that has excellent trainers.  He has improved every time he steps out on a soccer field. 

Other hobbies include computers.  I fix them on the side to make extra cash.  At work that is what I do for a paycheck so why not do it on the side.  I know a lot of other computer repair do gouge their customers as I have seen it more times than not.  I also build them as a hobby to use as well as sell.  Right now I am using a computer I built.  I pride myself on building faster computers than what you can buy retail. 

Through the winter months I also enjoy playing video games.  I own a Wii and Playstation 3.  I play the hunting, fishing, and sports games.  I am not much for the other games.  Mostly football, baseball, hockey, basketball, etc.  Also electric slot cars.  I usually break them out after the boat is winterized.  My son and I spend hours racing.  Drives the wife crazy.  By the time spring rolls around, she wants me out of the house fishing.  See how that works.  It's a blast. 

BD           

[LAPORTE]

Other hobbies...lets see.....  Small engine repair and thinking of making some molds for dropshotting and jig trailers for the first time..... I have a few ideas sketched ill have to see how prototypes turn out.... (never even done that either) but it should be fun anyhow

Don L

[Mike S.]

Hey Big Dog, have you played the new Bass Pro Shops game yet for the Wii?  I like it.  It's more fun to me than the Rapala fishing frenzy 09 for the PS3.  I was so excited to get that, and was very disappointed when I got to play it.  But, Strike is ok.  It is a pain to use the rod controller that comes with it, though.  If you haven't played it, you should give it a shot.  I personally am waiting for snow, and then SPRING!

[Skulley]

I like Sega Bass Fishing.  It is pretty challenging.  I haven't played the Bass Pro Shops game yet, but would like to give it a try.

BD           

[Cheetam]

Hey Big Dog, have you played the new Bass Pro Shops game yet for the Wii?  I like it.  It's more fun to me than the Rapala fishing frenzy 09 for the PS3.

What's the name of the game?  I'm looking for a fishing game for my kids.

[djkimmel]

I found a PC version and an Xbox 360 version online for you to look at. New game - The Strike! I didn't see an example of a Wii version online.

OFFER NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

[Durand Dan]

It comes in a PC format, a XBOX and a WII format 

http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/bass-pro-shops-the-strike/

[djkimmel]

I tried to find it online. Must be pretty new or not indexed on their site yet. I'm sure it will be pretty soon considering the popularity of the Wii

[Skulley]

Since my office is a stones throw away from BPS, I think I will stop by there tomorrow and purchase the Wii format of the game. 

BD         

[Mike S.]

Since my office is a stones throw away from BPS, I think I will stop by there tomorrow and purchase the Wii format of the game. 

BD         

Did you get it?  I bought mine in September, when it came out.

[thedude]

wii bass fishing eh?   i might actually use that 400$ waste of money......

[Skulley]

wii bass fishing eh?   i might actually use that 400$ waste of money......

It is now a $199.99 waste of money. 

Since my office is a stones throw away from BPS, I think I will stop by there tomorrow and purchase the Wii format of the game. 

BD         

Did you get it?  I bought mine in September, when it came out.

Yes I did.  Give me some time to play it for awhile and then I will post a critique of the game.


BD             

[mikesmiph]

They have the Wii game in their Christmas catalog. You can check it out there.

[Mike S.]

Well........What do you think?  I'd rather be on the lake myself, but it does help kill alittle time.  Definitely won't keep me off the snowmobile this winter, but will fill the void when there is no snow.

[Bender]

Beside making jigs I have started trying to learn to whittle this winter. It's not going too bad yet and I will make some lures someday. Here's 3 of my first 4 things:

[djkimmel]

Can you whittle a kayak?

[mikesmiph]

Good looking projects. I used to do that, a long time ago. Veronica and I are going to get into painting lures. We have most of the equiptment now, just a few more things. Getting a lot of help from GLB members. I will post some of our first tries, no matter how bad they are. LOL  Thanks Jeff, we couldnt do it without you

[Cheetam]

No problem Mike.  Once you get all 8 brushes, 3 or 4 compressors and all the other accessories, you should be all set...lol.  I can't wait to see your first creations.

[McCarter]

Beside making jigs I have started trying to learn to whittle this winter. It's not going too bad yet and I will make some lures someday. Here's 3 of my first 4 things:

So what your saying is Nemesis will have a line on hard baits in the future?

McCarter himself