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    Experienced the "doldrums"? I have heard the term before and may have experienced them, but don't remember so. Until last Thursday. Three of us fishing on a favorite lake, high skies, just a hint of a breeze now and then and temps around 85-90 deg. On at 6 am, off at 10:30 am. Caught a few slabs just about every spot, the anchor rope slack pretty much all day. Remember asking my buddy what time is it a few times and his answer each time was between an hour to an hour and half earlier than it felt. The next day, my other buddy texted me saying we had experienced this phenomenon called the doldrums....."how we seemed to go into a time warp. This was experienced by early mariners on their way to the New World, when they were becalmed in the Sea of Saragrasso for days, and time seemed to stand still". Maybe I'm a little crazy, but this is sorta how I felt that day. Thx for listening.....Name:  IMG_20210610_071224304_HDR.jpg
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    That explains what happens to me at work. Time goes extremely slowly there for sure.
    I have experienced that on the water on a moonless night. Nothing really to judge time by.
    The love for fishing is one of the best gifts you can pass along
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    Ya Jack....work to me was always the "doldrums"!

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    summer here is often one or the other , glass or tidal waves , take your pick
    sum kawl me tha outlaw ketchn whales

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    I find that when I’m out fishing the time goes by just about right, sometimes a little fast. I’m surprised when I check my watch sometimes that it is earlier than I thought it would be. The best is to forget the watch and enjoy the day. As far as doldrums, I find getting out makes them go away.
    Bob

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    only in history class, when reading about the explorers rounding Cape Horn. But I would say based on that picture, that's a fine description

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