The 11 Worst Struggles Of Being A Fisherman

Being a fisherman is the best. We spend long days on the water and long nights watching fishing videos on YouTube. Topwater blowups, pulling hogs onto the boat, and catching personal bests. All of these are why we love fishing. There are a few reasons, however, that days spent with our poles in the water can be a pain. Here are the 11 WORST struggles of being a fisherman:

1. Waking Up Early

Source: GiphyThe one part about going on a fishing trip that isn't fun? Having to wake up early to be there when the fish start biting.

2. Hooking Yourself

Source: GiphyYou reach into your tackle box for a crankbait, and come out with a Mustad hook jammed right into your thumb. OUCH.

3. Falling In The Water

Source: GiphyYou find the perfect spot to cast near a school, walk on over, step on a log, slip, aaaand you're soaked.

4. Fish Coming Off The Hook

Source: GiphyWhen it comes to struggles of being a fisherman, this takes the cake. I wouldn't wish this feeling on my worst enemy.

5. Getting Skunked

Source: GiphyFishing is fun, but not nearly as fun as catching.

6. Rain

Source: GiphyYou've been planning a fishing trip for months, and then 2 days before you find out it's going to rain cats and dogs all weekend. That won't stop you, but it will certainly be annoying.

7. Wind

Source: GiphyScrewing with your cast, making the water extra choppy, and most of all, making it IMPOSSIBLE to get a good Instagram photo.

8. Anchor Struggles

Source: GiphyALWAYS quadruple check the anchor is tied down, or you'll be making a scuba diving excursion to go find it.

9. Not Owning A Boat

Source: GiphyBeing stuck on the shore while all the cool people are out on boats having more fun and catching more fish is the epitome of "struggles of a fisherman."

10. Work/School

Source: GiphyNothing wastes perfectly good fishing weather like having to go to school or one of those "job" things.

11. People That Don't Like To Fish

Source: GiphyWhat she said ^.