Thread: Why do you fish?

I fish because I love being on the water, catching fish and for the most part the ability to get away from most people and have meaningful time with my partner of the day. I don't much care to fish alone. But my number one reason is, I forget all my problems whenever I am fishing. It is a great task to clear your mind. And let me add, I like to catch, but that is not a high priority for me.

Originally Posted by "D"

I fish because I love being on the water, catching fish and for the most part the ability to get away from most people and have meaningful time with my partner of the day. I don't much care to fish alone. But my number one reason is, I forget all my problems whenever I am fishing. It is a great task to clear your mind. And let me add, I like to catch, but that is not a high priority for me.

This pretty much sums it up for me

Originally Posted by "D"

I fish because I love being on the water, catching fish and for the most part the ability to get away from most people and have meaningful time with my partner of the day. I don't much care to fish alone. But my number one reason is, I forget all my problems whenever I am fishing. It is a great task to clear your mind. And let me add, I like to catch, but that is not a high priority for me.

Same here, except I like fishing alone sometimes.

I fish for fun and like to see others catch fish with a big smile. Nothing like seeing a kid all smiles reeling in a big fish . I also like to see folks enjoy a good fish fry. I usually don't care what kinda of fish is biting and even enjoy catch Bream for bait on small creeks around the house. Nothing like see'n a limb bouncing with a big old Catfish on a limbline too. Beginning to miss my normal haunts for Crappie with all this flood water .

I fish because I am a fisherman.

I enjoy nature, I like being away from the noise, phones, etc of work.

I enjoy fishing alone when I have something on my mind that I need to put some serious thought into. Fishing helps me work out problems because I get the time to focus on it. On the other hand, I enjoy fishing with a partner as well. Especially one who is learning a little something new.

I fish to provide food for the table, a food of my choice that is not "farm raised" and shot full of chemicals to make it grow big.

I fish to learn. New lakes, new techniques, new friends.... It all comes into play.

I better go fishing just to think about this question. Might even take more than one trip.

Mostly because I love being outdoors and it's just a way of life for me some of my fondest memories growing up where fishing trips with my family. We would build a big fire on the banks of the river in the Atkins bottoms and kick back and wait for that ol big cat to take the bait. Going pond hopping with my brother when we where kid's we'd grab a fishing pole in one hand and a tackle box in the other say gone all day! Here recently the challenge of consistently catching crappie at different times of the year I love pushing myself to be the best fishermen or hunter I can be I fell like I owe it to people who showed me how and out of respect for the wildlife I pursue.