I started out on this blog with a lengthy post on what a beginner should buy for fishing and I thought, "Hey... Lets talk about why". At its core what is fishing? Its someone with a fishing pole standing/sitting on a boat, the shore, a kayak... ect. trying to coax a fishing into hurting itself by biting something like a lure or bait that represents food.
If all you do is look at fishing at that level, it seems primitive. However it is so much more than this. In its core it is both a sport and a sustaining skill that teaches patience, respect for nature and self reliance. Its a sport that adapts with new technology and at its core is still wild and only based on how you appeal to the fish...
I fish because personally it is relaxing. I like to take a rod and reel, some line, some kind of lure and represent it as a living (or dying in some cases) bait to my target. There is a methodical process that goes into it all, anglers take time to understand the situation and prepare or improvise as needed to get to the goal; which could be a fish in the pan for some.
Fishing is a connection to a wilder time, a time when we depended on our selves for food. Sadly back then we couldn't benefit from molded plastics but I'm sure even on the bad days its was always better then a day of hard work.
To the anglers keep living the dream and teaching anyone interested, To the beginners, good news! The internet is a wealth of information that has certainly suited me well. Also I'm available for questions to help you have the same enjoyment I have each and everyday I put any kind of line to water.
-Tight lines
