I went fishing!

hi paula so you almost got hooked on fishing. I used to love to go fishing as we w ent on weekends to the black Hills in South Dakota and its so beautiful up there anyway. we fished for trout and we usu ally got enough for a nice fish fry , when I got tired of fishing I would hike up the road as the hills are really wonderfully scenic. I now live in Ca and have not been back in fifty years. the winters are killers and I am not fond of cold and snow and freezing. I went bowling once and it was my first time and I made tens every time so never went back as everyone thought I was a pro and i had never bowled before in my life.Like when we played monopoly I usually won and nobody would play with me anymore and yet I had never cheated at all.Odd how a family can get jealous of its own loved ones over a silly game. he he he.

I'm hoping my response will show up this time. I hit 'submit', but it didn't show up. I hit refresh, but still nothing. So if I have a duplicate answer here, sorry 'bout that! Anyway, that's pretty cool. I haven't been fishing in at least 15 years. Did you use your daughter's rod? When I was a kid I didn't go often, so I just used whatever rod the adult nearest me had. A pink one would have been cool. Maybe you are officially your daughter's good luck charm. : ) You caught a fish, but your expertise will now be passed to her....

Hi Paula! I am happy for you that you had a good day's outing with family , the highlight being a 'beginner's luck'. As far as my story goes, it dates back to 1996 or 1997 . I cannot rememeber. But this was the year when dematerialisation of shares came into prominence in our country[earlier it was all buying/selling physical cerificates with the minimum lot being 50 shares for a share with Facevalue of Rs10] With dematerialisation things were simplified and online trading and investing were introduced.[electronic holdings] I was already steeped in stock market with a lot of prior experience and when I invested for the first time in this mode of operation, luck favoured me and I did get a profit in that particualr scrip.However, it was the 'beginning' only for that sort of trading. I have always been in the stock market and am still there.Whatever it is, it was a sort of a 'beginning' that day.

well, it wasn't exactly beginners luck, but the first day of archery in college I strung a bow that was thought by the teacher to be too heavy for me (she was giving the gals 15 lb bows and I strung a 25 lb one) Actually, I showed off and strung a 35 lb one that a guy was having trouble with, but I really couldn't pull that one. Then, when we went out I hit not only the first bulls eye, but the only 3 bulls eyes that entire class. I was kind of a "ringer" tho, because I had archery at camp... I also put a couple of arrows THRU the target so to pull them out I had to go to the back and pull them out that way. on the other hand, I couldn't hit a badminton birdy for LOVE nor MONEY, and it was archery and badminton... I did pass the written part of the class on both subjects tho...

Hiya Pauline. The only thing that comes to mind was when I won bingo for the very first time. Though come to think of it, I don't remember if I won the first time I went or if it was the second. But that's only because it's been a while since I went! LOL However, I do remember my mom thinking that my husband was bad luck because when he went with us the next couple of times I didn't win again! LOL Anyway, congrats on your very first catch! Way to go! Happy mylotting!

Good for u. I love to fish. Haven't been in ages.The last time my son took me i did better than him & his friend so he hasn;t taken me back, lol. I can't think of any beginner luckstories but surely i have had one sometime.

Lol Paula well done I actually do not understand how People can sit there and wait for a Fish to bite lol I would fall asleep as I would be so bored lol But then again I suppose everyone likes different things but well done on you

I heard that story, Paula. you really got to be lucky to do something like that on the first go. Yours could be experience though. Even though you haven't really tried it before but have been hearing your hubby talking about the tricks. So, that could be the thing. And of course your luck favored you that day. BTW, What did you do with the fish?

Hi Paula! It sounds interesting and amusing that you hit the nail, at the first go and I can understand your happiness and delight on catching an edible fish. I think 'fishing' itself is one of the most interesting activity. I cannot recall any such incident, where I succeeded at my first attempt.

ha ha ha ....thats very nice...actually it happens many times that you keep observing some things very keenly but never do it...and you don't know when you become master of it so you accidentally became the master ...congrats for your first edible fish

I went out bar hopping with a cousin, played some pool, first game I did really well. After that, I totally sucked!

This often happens to me, the first picture I ever took was the best, the first dress I made was the best, why I then continue to do these things I don't know, there is some little devil in me that says you can do better, it never happens that way all I get from continuing is stress.

Way to go Paula! I love to fish! It has been way to hot to enjoy fishing here though...even in the mornings. It is starting to cool down a little and I am hoping to go before the winter months. I guess the only beginner luck story that I can think of is going to ski and making it home in one piece...lol...I made it down the mountain on my feet. I think getting off the ski lift was the scariest part of it though...lol....you had to be very quick.

i never tried fishing!!!! huhuhuhu..

It has been quite a few years since I last fished. Since it is so expensive around here to even consider it, with a Fishing license. etc. it has never been considered. But sometimes I do miss it. But you do have something there... A lot of times when people are wanting to try something New when something happens for them the First time instead of having to work for it they do give up, but it really depends on if you enjoy what you do as to how long you will do it.

I remember fondly as a teenager that I went along to an old folks home and played whist with them, I love card games and they had regular whist drives, well it was fun and it got me out and the old folks liked me being there, anyhow I got invited to bingo, I had played bingo at the seaside and so I knew how to play, well the first time I went along, I kept winning, I actually felt embarrassed, because some people get really serious when it comes to bingo and being a beginner and young it caused a stir, a few mumbles, mutters and 'beginners luck' I decided it would be better to stick to whist and I didn't return to bingo after that. Hope you enjoyed your fish btw ;0)

I bet you had fun, didn't you? When I was able to fish, I went all the time and loved it. Being on a boat on the water or on the side of the lake is so peaceful and great but now that I have lupus, I can't be in the sun or near water that the sun is shining on because it reflects back on me and I'll break out. It sucks but that's life, ya know? So now I just stay on the side lines WAY away from the water and pray that hubby catches a fish or two for me to eat. He doesn't like fish but I sure do! Especially catfish. Gosh! I'm getting hungry!

Hi Paula, Well done you! :) I have never had beginners luck at anything though but did catch a fish once on a crabline which left me screaming for someone to get it off lol. It sounds lie you had a lovely family days out. Huggles. Ellie :D

I would have to think about beginers luck in my case. I do remember I won the first time I went to a casino. But that is just luck. What you did was a prowess: you a a natural. Congratulations!

I also went once with my friend for fishing. We both enjoyed very much but did not catch any fish. Here in our country we have a lot of fishing spots, but we have less experience in fishing. No one is following correct techniques.