What Makes You Keep Fishing?

[matt996]

This biggest thing is to still have fun while doing it! #6 test on spinning gear catching 7 pounders and up taking 15 minutes to bring her in!

[Dwight Hottle]

The fish!

[Big-O]

I believe that it's only RIGHT that a person should take the time to enjoy SOME OF THIS THING THAT WE CALL LIFE... THAT'S FISHING

[Fishing Rhino]

The next cast, or if you prefer, anticipation.

[Bassego]

The next cast, or if you prefer, anticipation.

X2. Especially when im throwing topwater.. i get so anxious sometimes just waiting for the water to break and see that huge bass hit the lure. Love that feeling.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

It's one of the handful of things I don't have a choice on,....If you're blessed to have passions, they aren't something you quantify with words, they are something you exude, live and project as "YOU"

[NoBassPro]

It used to be trying to figure the fish out and always going for that next bigger one. Now I just enjoy being able to get out and don't really care what or how big I catch. What I've really enjoyed this summer is being able to take my boy out, I forgot how big 10" bass used to look until I tried to get him to hold one. We're working on it lol

[Highhawk1948]

You know, you have a point. Why fish. I now plan to give it up and try something else.

[K_Mac]

Interesting question and some great answers. I think LBH comes the closest to how I feel. Fishing is just a part of who I am. I have had a couple of trips with my wife this past week where we left home before 4 AM and returned after 8 and 10 PM respectively. We caught 2 decent fish, many dinks, and had a great time both days. Trying to explain that investment of time, money, and energy to someone who doesn't get it is a waste of words. For those of us who do, no words are necessary.

For what it's worth, my wife is great fishing partner (among other things ). While there are times when she does those annoying things that wives do, when we go fishing we generally leave all that at home.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

yea im only 20 so i dont have a wife or hectic life to deal with.. I'm just trying to get some answers to as why i love it soo much. i have Three passions in life that ive learned about my self so far... Baseball,Working out and fishing. I thought of this after reeled in a lunker. some days i love being out there others i dont get a bite all day but keep throwing my line in the water.. It soo weird to me!!! Great Answers Guys And Gals..

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Due to the fact that i dont have bass boat and never been fishing on one.. Keeps me driving around the surronding county's searching for that honet holes in the middle of the woods or the side of the road which hold that lunker i enjoy that soo much its like im on open water look for spots to fish but im drving around in my car.. LoL

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Just be thankful that you have things you love. So many are lost, drifting, idle,....not good, that's how trouble finds you. Think of it this way, when you're standing on the bank, you're NOT sitting on a bar stool. Don't fight it, don't analyze it, just nurture it.