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There is something truly therapeutic about fishing. It might be because it helps us connect back with our evolutionary roots - out in nature, focusing on the ta

There is something truly therapeutic about fishing. It might be because it helps us connect back with our evolutionary roots - out in nature, focusing on the task at hand to the exclusion of all else, and then experiencing the dopamine rush that comes with a good catch.

WalterBright 7y ago
I must be weird. I find fishing, sunning on the beach, sitting in a lawn chair, etc., extremely dull, and last about 5 minutes at it. This was true for me long before the internet :-)
- privong 7y ago
  > I must be weird. I find fishing, sunning on the beach, sitting in a lawn chair, etc., extremely dull, and last about 5 minutes at it. I'm the same way, but for fishing it depends on the type of fishing. Bait/lure fishing I tire of quickly. But fly fishing was vastly different, at least the one time I did it. It seemed a bit more technical and required more focus and finesse.
  - germinalphrase 7y ago
    Fly fishing for trout is the standard, but I strongly recommended getting some poppers and trying for bass/pan fish. Same fly fishing engagement but more strikes.
    - privong 7y ago
      > Fly fishing for trout is the standard, but I strongly recommended getting some poppers and trying for bass/pan fish. Same fly fishing engagement but more strikes. Thanks, I'll see if I can give that a shot. I have a fly rig mostly put together, but I need to update the flies and get new line (it all belonged to a long-dead great uncle).
- danmaz74 7y ago
  There are several kinds of fishing, and most of them are very active - not at all like sunning on a beach. Favourite one is more like hiking.
- matwood 7y ago
  Depends on the type fishing and type of fish. Sitting there watching a bobber can get boring. Precisely throwing lures into tight spots when bass fishing is challenging and exciting. Fly fishing is an art, regardless of the type of fish. Offshore fishing is definitely peak fishing excitement IMO, but there is nothing cheap about it. Let me also add, that the beach is made to surf and/or play games on. Sunning is boring :)
- Consultant32452 7y ago
  I think the dullness is a feature, not a bug. For me, these activities are a time of emptying the mind of things that are "busy", self reflection, etc. I find it a very important part of my mental health.
- nataz 7y ago
  Surf casting (fishing off the beach) is as passive as you make it. You can just cast and let it leave, or you can work the water, moving up and down the beach looking for fish. But there are lots of ways to fish. I enjoy being mobile, looking for fish is part of the fun. And since you generally can't see fish, you have to look for other signs. See this link for a video on reading the water. It's about trout and streams, but similar ideas apply for lots of other types of fishing (including from shore, wading, and from a boat). https://youtu.be/X2egNshRU2A https://youtu.be/X2egNshRU2A Even if you find them, there is still a physical and intellectual technical component. Can you put your lure on the fish, can you present it, did you choose the right one, etc. Lots of things are dull of you only invest a minimum amount of effort.
bpicolo 7y ago
I went crabbing for the first time recently and it was just ludicrously enjoyable.

WalterBright 7y ago

I must be weird. I find fishing, sunning on the beach, sitting in a lawn chair, etc., extremely dull, and last about 5 minutes at it. This was true for me long before the internet :-)

privong 7y ago
> I must be weird. I find fishing, sunning on the beach, sitting in a lawn chair, etc., extremely dull, and last about 5 minutes at it. I'm the same way, but for fishing it depends on the type of fishing. Bait/lure fishing I tire of quickly. But fly fishing was vastly different, at least the one time I did it. It seemed a bit more technical and required more focus and finesse.
- germinalphrase 7y ago
  Fly fishing for trout is the standard, but I strongly recommended getting some poppers and trying for bass/pan fish. Same fly fishing engagement but more strikes.
  - privong 7y ago
    > Fly fishing for trout is the standard, but I strongly recommended getting some poppers and trying for bass/pan fish. Same fly fishing engagement but more strikes. Thanks, I'll see if I can give that a shot. I have a fly rig mostly put together, but I need to update the flies and get new line (it all belonged to a long-dead great uncle).
danmaz74 7y ago
There are several kinds of fishing, and most of them are very active - not at all like sunning on a beach. Favourite one is more like hiking.
matwood 7y ago
Depends on the type fishing and type of fish. Sitting there watching a bobber can get boring. Precisely throwing lures into tight spots when bass fishing is challenging and exciting. Fly fishing is an art, regardless of the type of fish. Offshore fishing is definitely peak fishing excitement IMO, but there is nothing cheap about it. Let me also add, that the beach is made to surf and/or play games on. Sunning is boring :)
Consultant32452 7y ago
I think the dullness is a feature, not a bug. For me, these activities are a time of emptying the mind of things that are "busy", self reflection, etc. I find it a very important part of my mental health.
nataz 7y ago
Surf casting (fishing off the beach) is as passive as you make it. You can just cast and let it leave, or you can work the water, moving up and down the beach looking for fish. But there are lots of ways to fish. I enjoy being mobile, looking for fish is part of the fun. And since you generally can't see fish, you have to look for other signs. See this link for a video on reading the water. It's about trout and streams, but similar ideas apply for lots of other types of fishing (including from shore, wading, and from a boat). https://youtu.be/X2egNshRU2A https://youtu.be/X2egNshRU2A Even if you find them, there is still a physical and intellectual technical component. Can you put your lure on the fish, can you present it, did you choose the right one, etc. Lots of things are dull of you only invest a minimum amount of effort.

bpicolo 7y ago

I went crabbing for the first time recently and it was just ludicrously enjoyable.