Signs of Obsessive Fishing Compulsive Disorder
I found this on a message board, and while not all apply to me currently, well there have been times in my life when I could have put a checkmark by all Do you have Obsessive Fishing Compulsive Disorder [OFCD]? Here are the top 20 signs to look for: Your Facebook profile picture is you holding a fish. The first selection criteria for home purchase or rental is the perfect and permanent spot for the boat and trailer. You think about fishing every five minutes or less. You have a closet full of logo shirts, sweatshirts and hats with your favorite fishing and boat brands. If you live north of the 41st parallel, you own a winter version of that wardrobe with ice fishing brands, too. Regardless of the climate that you live in, your jacket has a boat brand logo on it. You match your truck to your boat and trailer. You have bins and bins (and tubs and tubs) of crankbaits–and still buy more. You speak in code. For example: “We put the beat on some slabs yesterday.” Your friends understand your code. Your spouse’s friends don’t. If you are single you’re not sure the right person is worth giving up time on the water. Vacation days are for fishing, as are holidays, weekends, and when one lives in close proximity to a great fishery, the time...
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