How come some people just don't get why fishing is fun?

[DINK WHISPERER]

1 hour ago, PECo said:

 

Saltwater fishing isn’t just one kind of fishing. You must be thinking of chucking bait.

 

I LOVE throwing topwater walking lures and poppers for big bluefish in the fall, just like you’d throw them for freshwater bass, only everything is BIGGER. I’ll even pull out my freshwater bass tackle and throw a KVD Sexy Dawg. Bluefish are the closest thing we have in the northeast to tarpon. 

I've tried all kinds not just bait chucking. Key words in your statement were "I love" meaning you. My point exactly. What we like doesn't make it what others do. 

[bhoff]

Probably the same reason I don't find walking through Nordstroms for 2 hours fun. Now that to me is really something boring haha.

[LonnieP]

People are unique, everyone has their own hobbies and things that they enjoy. I could care less if someone else doesn't like to fish. I love it and that's all that matters. 

[Jar11591]

Most people don’t enjoy things that don’t offer immediate mindless visual stimulation. 

[WRB]

The number of people who fish verses the general population is a small percentage, less then 10% and getting smaller everyday. It may not seem that is true when we are looking for a quite place to fish! The general population is increasing much faster then the population who enjoy the outdoors. 

Tom

[BrianinMD]

One of the greatest things about this world is everyone is different. Not everyone is going to like the same things, just because we love it does not mean anything to anyone.

 

 

[Rahlow]

Instant gratification, or a lack of it, is why the “masses” care nothing for fishing. Frankly I’m dam glad they don’t. 

[MIbassyaker]

No idea. I caught the bug immediately the very first time I went fishing at age 7 or 8. 

 

To be fair, there are a lot of supposedly "fun" things other people do that I don't get.

[HeyCoach]

I’m awful at fishing. Not very accurate when I cast, I’m not good at using a baitcasting rig, I could kill a dock trying to skip a jig/Senko, I don’t routinely catch LM bass, I only catch small LM bass, but I love to fish, watch fishing shows/YouTube fishing tips/read articles/etc. 

 

I think this would be the equivalent of a painter with Parkinson’s. 

[geo g]

Fishing for me is a form of relaxation.  As soon as I make that first cast, my focus leaves whatever has happened all day, and goes to nature and picking targets to cast too.  Its like a game of darts, with placement a key focus regardless what I;m throwing.  Nothing better then when all the equipment is functioning perfectly, good company to share the experience, and some cooperating bass.  Life is good!

[BubbaBassin’]

I’m probably one of the younger members of this community, and I think lately that the attention span of the average young person is decreasing by the year. We have become a lot more reliant on modern technology and some of us haven’t been taught the principles of working for something, we seem to be giving up on things so much quicker, I’ve caught myself doing it as well, and I just remind myself that nothing worth having is easily obtained.

[Rahlow]

4 hours ago, BubbaBassin’ said:

I’m probably one of the younger members of this community, and I think lately that the attention span of the average young person is decreasing by the year. We have become a lot more reliant on modern technology and some of us haven’t been taught the principles of working for something, we seem to be giving up on things so much quicker, I’ve caught myself doing it as well, and I just remind myself that nothing worth having is easily obtained.

Wise young man, congrats to yer parents and you

[Sam]

Just like why I don't care for wrestling or women's softball or quilting or art or yard work.

 

Just not my interest.

 

Everyone has their own interests and as long as my family leaves me alone with my fishing I am happy.

[thinkingredneck]

On Thursday, June 07, 2018 at 2:53 PM, WRB said:

The number of people who fish verses the general population is a small percentage, less then 10% and getting smaller everyday. It may not seem that is true when we are looking for a quite place to fish! The general population is increasing much faster then the population who enjoy the outdoors. 

Tom

We should be concerned.  PETA types are against fishing and hunting and they are organized.  Fortunately (FOR FISHERMEN)they focus on research and agriculture.

I don't understand why I enjoy bass fishing but find crappie boring.

[the reel ess]

The same reason I don't get that dancing is fun.