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 l

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.