WITH Valentine’s Day done and dusted for another year (phew), it might be time to think about your other true love – fishing.
If you sat down and started to list all the things you love about fishing you might be surprised how quickly the list adds up! Below are 50 things we came up with in a flash.
What about you? Let us know some of the things you really like about fishing.
(Thanks to DenekiOutdoors.com for the inspiration).
50 Things to love about fishing
- Seeing the sunrise
- Being outdoors
- Seeing the sunset
- Not being at work
- Exploring new locations
- Cool gear
- Talking about fishing
- Camping
- Catching more fish than your mate
- Playing with tackle
- Saving your favourite snagged lure/fly
- A hookup first cast
- Early morning coffee
- Pre-trip banter on the road
- Anticipation
- A cold beer after a day’s fishing
- The sound of screaming reels
- Peace and quiet
- Fish busting up
- Packing for a trip
- Doing a perfect cast
- Loud surface strikes
- The buzz of cicadas
- Perfecting a difficult knot
- Fishing on a deserted river
- Campfires
- Cool boats
- Christening a new outfit
- Sounders
- The first cast of the day
- Poppers
- Being invited to a secret spot
- Taking photos
- Casting at snags
- Eating fish you’ve caught
- Old fishing magazines
- Exploring new water
- Taking kids fishing
- Summer nights
- Tailing fish
- Fish that jump
- Old fellas outfishing young fellas
- Stalking fish
- Metal jigs getting crunched
- A deserted boat ramp
- Kayak fishing
- The smell of sea air
- Marlin
- Baitcasters
- Exotic destinations
What do you love about fishing?