Why Do You Fish?

[Swimmer]

I fish therefore, I am.

Solemnity at

dawn.

Hearing the plug splash into the water three hundred feet away because

there is no other sound.

Just you and well...

...you.

Not competing with anyone else........just the fish.

Oh yes, did I mention seeing that huge friggin fish smashing that surface plug at dawn causing an erruption in the water's surface that give you an incomparable rush.

[wheresmy50]

The best thing on earth is that split second when fishing eels after enough line has gone out when you engage the reel, begin to haul back, and have no idea if the hook is going to land in the jaw of a monster or slip harmlessly through the sea.

I think some chemical probably gets released in my brain when that happens, cause it's a pretty addictive feeling.

[MrHunters]

Physically- for the strike, the peel of the line, the unkown of what is on the end of your line, the adrenaline of the fight the boost when you see what it is, time on the water.

Mentally - decompress, time to think, time to not think. I didn't start fishing seriously until after my dad died and he was a big fisherman, we had our deep sea fishing trips and whatnot but never actually connected on that level. It makes me feel close to him, finding a connection and a way to keep him around.

Also, its a hell of alot of fun

[Sluggoslinger]

I like the feeling of the roll of the ocean when I'm out on my boat. I like being out of site of land. I love the spring run before the crowds show up. The smell and feel of salt on me.

I like to catch my own food. I love chatham and monomoy. I can't wait for the fall.

Fishing is my me time and my bonding time with friends.

I love the challenge.

I could go on and on. I allows me to daydream at work. I have so many goals. I want my marlin, big tuna, 50lb bass etc...

I just love it!

[RImike]

I fish because I can, and I know somewhere, someone is wishing they could be in my shoes. No matter how bad I feel, when I go fishing I feel unbelievably lucky that I have all my limbs, most of my brain, and some of my sanity left. It keeps me humble, knowing that any time it can all be taken away by a rogue wave, weird illness, or car accident on the way home. Nothing is forever, enjoy it while you can, I say......plus I kinda like the smell of fish

[Swimmer]

Hey ChrisL, someone told me you wore those waders a couple of sizes too small. I didn't believe it. Now I guess I have to.