| Fishing is a great pastime to indulge in. | | | | and families together. It is a great binding |
| Some people who have never experienced | | | | activity. |
| waiting patiently on the boat for that | | | | |
| tantalizing tug on the line and the hefty | | | | 5. All of the above. |
| struggle to pull the fish up and to keep it | | | | |
| from escaping the bait may huff and puff and | | | | If you are gearing for your first time to go |
| declare fishing as a gigantic waste of time. | | | | fishing and you want to make the most out of |
| Amateur anglers, on the other hand, will | | | | your fishing trip, then you should take the |
| declare otherwise. | | | | time to prepare yourself. Remember that while |
| | | | you are not guaranteed to catch something on |
| If you ask any angler to give you a reason as | | | | your first time to go fishing, you can at |
| to why he loves fishing, he will give you one | | | | least end your trip without declaring it a |
| of the following reasons: | | | | waste of your time by learning the basics. |
| | | | How do you learn the basics? Here is how. |
| 1. Fishing is a good way to unwind after a | | | | |
| long season of work and exposure to the din | | | | First, do not go on your first fishing trip |
| and chaos of everyday life. The calm of the | | | | alone. Go with someone who knows who to fish |
| water, the flow of the breeze and the | | | | and who is willing to teach you. You will not |
| tranquil time spent waiting while being | | | | find this one difficult to do; anglers are |
| treated to some lovely vistas relaxes the | | | | always eager to haul a new fishing buddy |
| mind and the body. | | | | along on a trip. |
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| 2. Speeding across the water on the boat and | | | | Second, read up a little on the basics of |
| having the wind beating at your face can be | | | | fishing - about baits, equipment, fish |
| refreshing and somewhat liberating. | | | | species, where to find them, how to find |
| | | | them, etc. Of course, nothing beats the |
| 3. Finding out where the fish are and | | | | actual hands-on experience of fishing, but |
| thinking of ways to lure them and make them | | | | knowing a thing or two of how it is done |
| bite the bait can prove to be a great | | | | saves you time (and some measure of |
| challenge for the mind. Struggling to pull | | | | embarrassment) when you go fishing. You can |
| the fish out of the water and preventing its | | | | visit your local library for some books on |
| escape can prove to be a great challenge for | | | | fishing, or just search the Internet. |
| the body. | | | | |
| | | | Lastly, come prepared. Do not forget your |
| 4. The fun provided by fishing brings friends | | | | tools and your gear and dress appropriately. |