Why Do You Fish?

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Originally Posted by shadow

I fish cuase I love the calm surf when I can think,or when the surfs up and the only thing I can think of is what the hell I'am I doing out here?I love wading out to that far rock the one that scares the s%$# out of me every time i go out there.I love walking around the rocks at night all alone.Surfcasting has helped me get over some hard times in life as well as staying clean from drugs,catching fish is far better then any drug.fishing is my lifestyle.theres no better reward then pulling a good fish out of the suds.

This somes up my feelings pretty well. Long nights of fishing are a more positive way to spend your time than being up all night doing things you shouldn't be doing. I've done too many of those things.

I had my drag set too tight the other night when I got slammed. Fish yanked me so hard I lost my balance for a sec and almost fell in off the ledge.. Would have been ugly. I find experiences like that humbling but they make me feel very alive after a long day of sitting behind a desk and around conference tables. I also enjoy the comradery of fishing with friends but enjoy the feeling of solitude fishing by myself just as much. Can't really think of anything better than feeling the pull of a good bass while you're out on the new moon alone in the dark.