Fishing is giving me anxiety

[Sphynx]

55 minutes ago, Luke Barnes said:

You nailed it on the head. Its decision making. Thank you. I was reading and thought this is it!!!! I'm a bait monkey victim and the person I am, I bought a giant tackle backpack from Bass Pro and I bring everything with me. Weighs atleast 40lbs. I need to weigh my tackle backpack. But deciding is so hard, and if I dont catch I question my decisions for days.

 

I guess this thread isn't so much about what to throw where and when. Its my personal emotions of fishing. I will admit I'm obsessed. My wife will agree! I dont know how or why fishing became a mental game for me. I only started fishing four years ago. Or was it three. Either way not too long ago. Besides glide baits and huge swimbaits, if you name it I have it. But its not a sport of tackle variety. 

 

I'm sorry I am letting this out here. I just am probably overly obsesed to the point it ruins my week when I dont catch something. I should feel so privileged to have these problems. 

Replacing the adrenaline fix you got used to having on tap is a very, very common thing for vets man, it can take some very unusual or unexpected forms, sure lots of guys get into skydiving, or base jumping, bull riding or whatever, some of us find things that are a bit less physically demanding for obvious reasons, it also isn't likely helping that nearly every unit I ever served in absolutely encouraged us to hate failure above almost anything else, thing is, with only 3 or 4 years in this thing, you aren't failing, it's no different than learning any other skill, repetition, and you've only had 3 or 4 of any given season to figure them out, and I'd bet none have been the same, and if your like most of us you fish different water bodies too, and any time you introduce a new element, there is a learning curve, it'll get shorter over time, but if the very best bass fisherman can whiff on a given day, after dedicating decades to this pursuit, it is only logical that you'll have to pay your dues too, the only way you fail at bass fishing is if you don't make the effort to learn something each time you go, occasionally that something is what doesn't work, I think I can safely say I have improved more as a fisherman on any day I came up empty than on any day I caught fish reliably, and sometimes I actually look forward to days where I skunk, wouldn't want things too easy or I'd lose interest.

[Cgolf]

5 hours ago, Sphynx said:

it also isn't likely helping that nearly every unit I ever served in absolutely encouraged us to hate failure above almost anything else, thing is, with only 3 or 4 years in this thing, you aren't failing, it's no different than learning any other skill, repetition, and you've only had 3 or 4 of any given season to figure them out, and I'd bet none have been the same, and if your like most of us you fish different water bodies too, and any time you introduce a new element, there is a learning curve, it'll get shorter over time, but if the very best bass fisherman can whiff on a given day, after dedicating decades to this pursuit, it is only logical that you'll have to pay your dues too,

This,^^. Bass fishing is unlike most other hobbies, the silly fish have enough of a brain to screw us over. Being that each body of water will be different depending on unknowable factors, like pressure, and which baits have been thrown so much on that body of water that the bass won't hit them, but on the body of water next to it, the fish prefer the same bait. Fishing is one of those hobbies that takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to become proficient at.

 

I never served, my dad did, and thanks to all that are serving and have served, but I can relate to the hating failure. Growing up I learned to learn from my failures and dismiss my successes, not sure how much this was my parents pushing and how much is how I was wired. I still haven't learned to enjoy success, because I always look for failure. I guess on some levels in my time I have learned to accept it on some levels to keep me on the straight and narrow and not angry all the time, but I do wake up angry a lot, but it keeps the blood pumping. I think some of us are just wired this way, because when I explain it to my wife or coworkers they just don't understand it at all.

[galyonj]

7 hours ago, Luke Barnes said:

You nailed it on the head. Its decision making. Thank you. I was reading and thought this is it!!!! I'm a bait monkey victim and the person I am, I bought a giant tackle backpack from Bass Pro and I bring everything with me. Weighs atleast 40lbs. I need to weigh my tackle backpack. But deciding is so hard, and if I dont catch I question my decisions for days.

 

I guess this thread isn't so much about what to throw where and when. Its my personal emotions of fishing. I will admit I'm obsessed. My wife will agree! I dont know how or why fishing became a mental game for me. I only started fishing four years ago. Or was it three. Either way not too long ago. Besides glide baits and huge swimbaits, if you name it I have it. But its not a sport of tackle variety. 

 

I'm sorry I am letting this out here. I just am probably overly obsesed to the point it ruins my week when I dont catch something. I should feel so privileged to have these problems. 

 

I wasn't gonna jump in on this because I'm the absolute last person that that needs to speak up with fishing tips, but right here you could as easily be describing how I approach fishing – especially how I approach having a bad day on the water. I stew on it.

 

Earlier this year I made a commitment to myself to drastically cut down how much junk I bring with me to a sesh, and that lasted maybe three bad trips before I put everything back in my backpack and started panic-fishing. Even when I do have a good day (by my standards), I could have had the same day if I had saved myself a lot of setup time and just brought the one lure I was getting hit on that day.

 

Thank you for speaking up. I, at least, needed a lot of this advice, too.

[garroyo130]

The thing that most improved my bank fishing is throwing a heavy 3/4 oz + Carolina rig. Sometimes I'll catch a fish on it but what I'm really looking for is structure and hard bottom. Yeah, bank fishing you're gonna get snagged with this but I believe what you gain outweighs the risk.

 

By throwing the rig and finding "fishy" spots, you can focus my efforts on those. It will also help you determine patterns (fish will move to the nearest deep water on a cold front, etc.). 

 

Even if you don't fish it much, I would suggest throwing a Carolina rig at least once and taking notes of areas that you feel might be productive. If nothing else it will help keep you from wasting time casting into what is likely unproductive water.

[BassNJake]

8 hours ago, Luke Barnes said:

I guess this thread isn't so much about what to throw where and when. Its my personal emotions of fishing. I will admit I'm obsessed. My wife will agree! I dont know how or why fishing became a mental game for me. I only started fishing four years ago. Or was it three. Either way not too long ago. Besides glide baits and huge swimbaits, if you name it I have it. But its not a sport of tackle variety. 

 

I'm sorry I am letting this out here. I just am probably overly obsesed to the point it ruins my week when I dont catch something. I should feel so privileged to have these problems. 

When I was starting to tourney fish I became what I would consider obsessed as well.

Slowly, I started to see that I can only control my side of the variables.

Did I make accurate casts?

On those casts were the lures gently placed into the water or was there a large disturbance?

Was my concentration level at 100 for the entire duration of every cast?

Was I able to feel the lure or the bottom the entire cast? If not were you line watching when you lost feel? There are about 22 million other things that you can control on your side of things which also means you can improve on their weaknesses. 

 

When I watch the professional tournaments I always look at the bottom of the standings to make sure I understand that even at the highest level they cannot control what the fish will do.

[garroyo130]

6 minutes ago, BassNJake said:

When I was starting to tourney fish I became what I would consider obsessed as well.

 

I think the internet exacerbates that problem. I tend to jump off the deep end like that and honestly its mainly due to all the information available online. 

 

Its the reason I end up obsessing about heel strike to shave half a second off my 7 minute mile time when the real problem is that its a 7 minute mile or end up doing a used oil analysis on a 2012 truck that has the most run of the mill engine available 

[Cgolf]

4 minutes ago, garroyo130 said:

 

I think the internet exacerbates that problem. I tend to jump off the deep end like that and honestly its mainly due to all the information available online. 

 

Its the reason I end up obsessing about heel strike to shave half a second off my 7 minute mile time when the real problem is that its a 7 minute mile or end up doing a used oil analysis on a 2012 truck that has the most run of the mill engine available 

 

I like the technique videos where they catch zero or maybe one fish. The most informational jig fishing video I ever watched the guy never caught a fish. The edited videos where folks are reeling a fish in every cast are so unrealistic it is laughable. Or the guys on social media that catch 6 lb smallies all day lol. When I post fish pics on social media I include the little ones too, they happen. The skunk can also happen, now matter how hard we try. Looking at a tourney list is a good idea, especially when you see guys like KVD, Ike, Crews, Seth, etc struggle and even blank. 

 

Also used to be on a forum where I was doing something wrong because I wasn't catching 20" smallies every river trip lol. The internet can be a great resource and a great platform for fishermen to inflate their stats even more than the days of word of mouth.

[mikey z]

Lately, I've been taking three rods, one of them for swimming through the water column such as a spinnerbait or tight-wobble squarebill, one of them a larger bottom bait such as a jig, and one of them a small or finesse style bottom bait such as a ned rig or shakey head. I would've liked to have a 4th combo for topwater, such as a walking bait. I've had the most luck with the crankbait and the spinnerbait. Just throwing what's been working for me out there to possibly give you some ideas. Hope it helps!

[Luke Barnes]

I would like to quote and reply to every one but I'm suprised how many comments ive gotten and this has reminded me why i love the fishing community. The support and camaraderie is amazing. I decided today to limit myself to 4 setups. 2 casting and 2 spinning for bottom finesse lures. 

 

But that's besides the point. I am exceptionally hard on myself and most of the time wont see it as ahh the fish just werent biting and blame it on throwing the wrong thing in the wrong color in the wrong places. Its a work in progress. Personal growth is hard and slow, but ive made progress in other areas so I will achieve being able to just enjoy being on the water even if i dont catch a fish every outing. 

 

I definitely agree with the internet its so easy to rabbit hole down things and obsess over so much when I should just take what I think will work and go for it. 

[Jaderose]

 

1 minute ago, Jaderose said:

Take one rod, one three/0 EWG and one sack of Senko's.  I suggest Green pumpkin but whatever color you like.  Go to small pond.  If fish are there, this is about as fool proof as you can get.  You have limited your choices to none, you aren't lugging a bunch of stuff around, and you are catching fish.  problem solved

 

 

[Big Hands]

1 hour ago, Luke Barnes said:

. . . . I am exceptionally hard on myself and most of the time wont see it as ahh the fish just werent biting and blame it on throwing the wrong thing in the wrong color in the wrong places. Its a work in progress. Personal growth is hard and slow, but ive made progress in other areas so I will achieve being able to just enjoy being on the water even if i dont catch a fish every outing. . . . .

First of all, thank you for your service and your sacrifice. It is greatly appreciated.

 

I think developing a healthy sustainable perspective about what fishing means to you is possibly the most important thing you could glean from the many thoughtful replies you have received here. The rest of this stuff could just become minor details in comparison, or not (but I genuinely hope it does). Progress over perfection.

[Luke Barnes]

1 hour ago, Jaderose said:

 

 

I am taking a Wacky rig setup and depending on water clarity will probably end up throwing a green pumpkin Gambler stick bait in it. Already tied on a spinnerbait. Stick and swimbait will depend on water clarity when I get there but once they are in that's what I'm staying with. Less time thinking about what to throw and just fishing. 

45 minutes ago, Big Hands said:

First of all, thank you for your service and your sacrifice. It is greatly appreciated.

 

I think developing a healthy sustainable perspective about what fishing means to you is possibly the most important thing you could glean from the many thoughtful replies you have received here. The rest of this stuff could just become minor details in comparison, or not (but I genuinely hope it does). Progress over perfection.

Very true. Alot of it is the unknown of what you reel in when you get a bite. The rush and thrill of feeling that bite, setting the hook, and reeling it in is such an amazing feeling to me. Seeing how big it is and not knowing if I'm reeling in the 5lb bass ive been searching for or a 3lb bass. Either way I'm still happy!

[J-rod]

Throwing different plastics (senko, beaver-tail, craw, paddle-tail, etc.) on a texas-rig is a good way to feel out a small pond. It's versatile enough to fish it anywhere in the water column and keeps it simple. Once you find out where they are depth-wise, then it's easier to choose you're alternate setups. If I only had one setup, a texas-rig setup would be it, though I'm guilty of having too many.

 

If it's mucky, throw a frog and drag it.

 

Sometimes, if the fish are shut down pretty good, just swallow your pride and throw a nightcrawler on a hook and hover it. Even if you don't hook the pond monster, it might fend off the skunk.

[Fishes in trees]

Let me lead off with a sincere "thank you" for your service.   A while back you made a decision that service to something larger than yourself was important and you did it and that is pretty strong.  You might want to try reminding yourself from time to time that you're pretty strong.  I know that is easier said than done, but still, remember to remind yourself that from time to time.

I've fished a number of Fishing for Freedom events put on by the Leavenworth Bass Club, taken a number of vets out fishing, mostly spent the day fishing & listening.  Very therapeutic for both of us IMO.

 

I know that it sounds like a cop-out to say " Don't beat yourself up just because you don't catch as many fish as you think you should"  -  but it isn't - understand that some days the fish are going to win.

 

Next & last - you're in Tulsa - I'm pretty sure that there is a bass club or two in Tulsa.  Sometimes when you go fishing - two minds are better than one.   If you end up fishing from the back of the boat, and to start out you probably will, you learn how to fish the moment.  You make your best guess on what will work at whatever place your boater drives you to and learn how to live with it.

 

Most boaters that I know take a certain amount of pride at being able to put their co-anglers on fish.

 

The more you fish the better you get at it -  BUT !!  - it isn't necessarily a straight line progression.

In my case, there were alot of ups & downs - correct steps & missteps .    For a long time I fished like a French General, i.e. I showed up ready fight the last war.   It took me a long while ( a decade more or less) to learn how to try to recognize current conditions/ as opposed to situations I remembered from the past or what I felt the fish "should" be doing.  Alot of fishing is " trial & error" ,  don't beat yourself up getting stuck on the error part of that equation.

[Luke Barnes]

16 hours ago, Fishes in trees said:

Let me lead off with a sincere "thank you" for your service.   A while back you made a decision that service to something larger than yourself was important and you did it and that is pretty strong.  You might want to try reminding yourself from time to time that you're pretty strong.  I know that is easier said than done, but still, remember to remind yourself that from time to time.

I've fished a number of Fishing for Freedom events put on by the Leavenworth Bass Club, taken a number of vets out fishing, mostly spent the day fishing & listening.  Very therapeutic for both of us IMO.

 

I know that it sounds like a cop-out to say " Don't beat yourself up just because you don't catch as many fish as you think you should"  -  but it isn't - understand that some days the fish are going to win.

 

Next & last - you're in Tulsa - I'm pretty sure that there is a bass club or two in Tulsa.  Sometimes when you go fishing - two minds are better than one.   If you end up fishing from the back of the boat, and to start out you probably will, you learn how to fish the moment.  You make your best guess on what will work at whatever place your boater drives you to and learn how to live with it.

 

Most boaters that I know take a certain amount of pride at being able to put their co-anglers on fish.

 

The more you fish the better you get at it -  BUT !!  - it isn't necessarily a straight line progression.

In my case, there were alot of ups & downs - correct steps & missteps .    For a long time I fished like a French General, i.e. I showed up ready fight the last war.   It took me a long while ( a decade more or less) to learn how to try to recognize current conditions/ as opposed to situations I remembered from the past or what I felt the fish "should" be doing.  Alot of fishing is " trial & error" ,  don't beat yourself up getting stuck on the error part of that equation.

I need to check out some local clubs. I never thought about that. Thanks for mentioning that. I will look into it. It would be so nice to get on a lake amd away from ponds for a while. 

[ABurk]

I replaced alcohol with fishing. I grew up fishing, but as I got older, went through struggles, getting discharged from the Army, started drinking too much, fishing was never a thought. When I got sober I found a Scott Martin video on YouTube. That renewed my own passion in fishing. I picked up a baitcaster having never thrown one before, and fell in love. I can go out and just cast and cast and cast and be happy. Thats my therapy. If I catch a fish, it’s a huge bonus. But I’ve refined it to practicing different techniques. I don’t get to go to different bodies of water, I live on a river and that’s all I have fished for the last year and half (teaching myself baitcasters and various techniques). I changed my mentality to learning how to fish instead of just trying to catch fish. There is a difference. I’ve learned a lot over the last year and half from just casting my baitcasters around at the dock here in the RV park I live in. I’m known as the guy who fishes around here. And I don’t catch many fish, it’s a busy river with a bunch of people who want to sit in the river all day and not fish, plus boaters. But I was over the moon when I caught my first 4 1/2 lb bass. It took me a year to catch a bass that size. And I had caught various half pounders to 2 lbs. Just remember why you’re fishing. I’m d**n proud of that 4 1/2 lber because it meant I speant time focusing on something I love as opposed to dealing with the things I can’t anymore, even when I hardly caught anything worthwhile for over a year. As the GMan says, it’s all about a positive mental attitude. It’s hard to find sometimes but it works. 

[Luke Barnes]

On 12/3/2020 at 1:18 AM, amb32 said:

I replaced alcohol with fishing. I grew up fishing, but as I got older, went through struggles, getting discharged from the Army, started drinking too much, fishing was never a thought. When I got sober I found a Scott Martin video on YouTube. That renewed my own passion in fishing. I picked up a baitcaster having never thrown one before, and fell in love. I can go out and just cast and cast and cast and be happy. Thats my therapy. If I catch a fish, it’s a huge bonus. But I’ve refined it to practicing different techniques. I don’t get to go to different bodies of water, I live on a river and that’s all I have fished for the last year and half (teaching myself baitcasters and various techniques). I changed my mentality to learning how to fish instead of just trying to catch fish. There is a difference. I’ve learned a lot over the last year and half from just casting my baitcasters around at the dock here in the RV park I live in. I’m known as the guy who fishes around here. And I don’t catch many fish, it’s a busy river with a bunch of people who want to sit in the river all day and not fish, plus boaters. But I was over the moon when I caught my first 4 1/2 lb bass. It took me a year to catch a bass that size. And I had caught various half pounders to 2 lbs. Just remember why you’re fishing. I’m d**n proud of that 4 1/2 lber because it meant I speant time focusing on something I love as opposed to dealing with the things I can’t anymore, even when I hardly caught anything worthwhile for over a year. As the GMan says, it’s all about a positive mental attitude. It’s hard to find sometimes but it works. 

Very good outlook on it.. I wish I could get to that place but the competitive side of me wants to catch fish and feel the tug on the line. But I do know there is more to fishing and the days I dedicated to practicing a new lure or technique ive really enjoyed. I really like practicing flipping or pitching. Not sure which I technically am doing haha. 

[MGF]

nA few years back I fell in love with skipping.. It sounds silly but I get so wrapped up in the skipping that it becomes the main purpose.

 

But, usually I do try hard to catch fish. At work or at home or wherever I'm the problem solver. I always figure "it" out. Fishing is kind of all about "figuring it out".

 

I really am starting to learn to enjoy the days where the fishing is tough. One thing that helps is to just admit to myself that I really don't know how to catch them at the moment. I think that relieves some of the pressure. Another thing that helps is to take a moment to take in the sights of the river. We try to do most of our fishing in places that are nice to look at. Bodies of water that are surrounded by houses or whatever are harder to enjoy without fish.

[schplurg]

I didn't catch a single fish for months at the start of this year. I reminded myself of some things to get over the doubt I was feeling.....

 

Fishing is supposed to be challenging, at least I think it is. If I caught 10 pounders every day it would be boring to me. I don't like to skunk, but I know the next catch will be that much sweeter. Once I "figured out" the place I was fishing I was killin' em, but it took time.

 

I think of it as a puzzle, or a video game you need to figure out. The object: Find The Fish.

 

Learning to fish is an adventure so I try and enjoy the ride no matter what. It's all a part of it.

 

I can get frustrated when I have to retie, or get a wind knot. I'm not very patient sometimes. It's in my DNA I guess. It's like I feel I need to rush or I'll miss a bite. Maybe it's a kind of anxiety. I consciously tell myself to take a few breaths and just take my time. "Tie the knot, schplurg, you'll get better at it and one day you won't care" My gawd, what is more a part of fishing that tying knots and not catching fish?  

 

Persistence pays off with fishing. You may not notice it, but after a few years of bass fishing I can look back and realize that I've improved tremendously and consistently in that time, especially this last year.

 

Finally, I also use a GoPro and video every trip I make, and almost every catch. But when I'm not catching I enjoy shooting video of wildlife I may see or other stuff, and I compile those into videos as well.

 

 

[roadwarrior]

Really?

 

 

[MGF]

7 hours ago, schplurg said:

 

 

Fishing is supposed to be challenging, at least I think it is. If I caught 10 pounders every day it would be boring to me. I don't like to skunk, but I know the next catch will be that much sweeter. Once I "figured out" the place I was fishing I was killin' em, but it took time.

 

 

 

 

It's all relative. If you were catching 10 pound bass every day you would be fishing for 15 pound bass.  

 

Catching fish is nice. Catching big fish is nicer. Everybody has bad days no matter where they fish but I'm not interested in beating the water for weeks or months without catching fish.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

On 11/30/2020 at 9:12 PM, Koz said:

Anxiety can be brutal and can be hard for those to understand who have not faced it. So my advice to you is that when fishing it might be best to try and find ways to reduce the potential for anxiety. So I would not bring a ton of rods and a ton of gear because you may cast one bait and instead of focusing you're thinking you should have thrown something else.

 

Thats spot on.  Its understandable to want to be prepared gear wise, but dont overwhelm yourself.  Having a bunch of rods and a big tackle bag slows you down and can cause complacency.  

I would suggest taking 1-3 rods max, and getting a little 3500 plano bag you can carry all day.  Only allow the baits you have the most confidence in to be in the bag or will get filled with everything.  

Start with simple, the first rod you grab should be a ML spinning rod if your just fishing ponds.  Use high yeild baits that cover water faster then neds.  Small swimbaits like 3" keitechs on a 1/16 head catch numbers as long as the water isnt frozen solid.  Shallow shad raps are great as well but wind can make them difficult to cast. 

Lastly, make sure to use the "hour rule" is you dont get bit in an hour your probably in the wrong place, especially when your using smaller baits that will catch anything that swims.  If the water is cold slow down a bit, if the visibility is 2ft or less use solid whites, blacks or combination of both.  

The absolute #1 rule if your fishing or hunting is to HAVE FUN.  If you feel like you have to catch fish it can turn into a job, which can make it less enjoyable. Good luck.

[NoShoes]

I’ve found I hate bank fishing with more than one combo, it hurts my mobility and always feel like I’m baby sitting the second combo if I bring one. 
 

My dobyns 703 does just about everything at least passably. I just bring it and 2 or 3 Planos to stay light on my feet.   
 

We also got hogs, gators, snakes, all the goodies here in south GA. So that plays a role as well. 

[schplurg]

2 hours ago, NoShoes said:

I’ve found I hate bank fishing with more than one combo, it hurts my mobility and always feel like I’m baby sitting the second combo if I bring one. 
 

My dobyns 703 does just about everything at least passably. I just bring it and 2 or 3 Planos to stay light on my feet.   
 

We also got hogs, gators, snakes, all the goodies here in south GA. So that plays a role as well. 

 

I started carrying only one rod on the banks plus a telescopic one in my backpack. I have caught many bass with it. It's just a BPS $20 telescopic with a Trion reel on it. I used to carry two full rods but ya, sometimes it's great leaving the backpack on and covering water.

 

One day when I had two rods I put my baitcaster in the front pocket of my shorts. I was just goofing around for the video but I actually fished and walked around like that for an hour or so.

 

 

Lame ya maybe haha. But I caught my record number of fish at that lake that evening!

 

13 hours ago, MGF said:

It's all relative. If you were catching 10 pound bass every day you would be fishing for 15 pound bass.  

 

Catching fish is nice. Catching big fish is nicer. Everybody has bad days no matter where they fish but I'm not interested in beating the water for weeks or months without catching fish.

 

I live in a tough fishing area so it's not at all unusual to skunk. Skunking that long though was a learning experience for me in many ways. I'm still pretty new so I also expect to fail a lot. Everyone else here at BR catches bass so I'm obviously doing something wrong, I figured. But it was grueling.

 

But that's the point - you have to earn it.

 

I can't remember if the OP is new-ish to fishing or not. If so then I'm just trying to suggest ways to cope with an extended skunk.

 

Bottom line to me is if it ceases to be fun then find another hobby. I had serious doubts when skunking, it was rough on my confidence for sure! Maybe getting through that first big drought is what makes or breaks it for someone. I knew I'd catch again eventually, and I'm now much more confident than ever.

 

I'm going to get into trout fishing this winter and hike around and stream fish. I may suck at that too for awhile, but I can't wait to go the the Sierras and just be on the road fishing for days at a time. Life is an adventure!

[joshuaray83]

Hey, @Luke Barnes! Army Veteran here myself, albeit not a very experienced angler. Serving as a Chaplain Assistant (Religious Affairs NCO as it's called now), though, I have a lot of experience with Veteran suicide and its contributing factors. I know you don't know me and I don't know you. I can't possible know what you're going through. What I can say, though, is you're not alone. There's Military OneSource, the VA, the Veteran Crisis Hotline, currently serving members who are A.S.I.S.T. trained (it's a very interesting course anyone can take), your Chaplain or Chaplain Assistant, etc. There are resources out there. As someone who's lost a few close friends to suicide, reach out to someone. That DOES NOT make you weak. You're a warrior.

 

Hope you have good luck fishing!