As a recreational fisherman, do you fish to catch something or to have quite time to yourself?
820715
It is perfect to take time out from the daily stresses of life and if I catch a fish I let it go again anyway because I don't eat fish so yeah I would say bonus
1065666
If you're fishing on a flowing stream or river, cast upstream and allow the lure to float down before you start reeling it in. It always seemed to work for me when I did it that way...
566868
No, it's just a matter of preference. However, you might want to be more openminded, because you could be missing out on some great catch.
1135805
i don't know, but fishing is awesome
576691
I like to eat perch, trout, whitefish, and walleye. I go fishing almost everyday, and on all of our vacations we go fishing. I love it. I liked your story too! keep on fishing!
1174297
It depends on you and the fish.... Your skill level and the fish's hinger level....lol.  Honestly, I know it sounds funny but when I started fishing ..... 30 plus years ago... I fell into the whole thing of only 1 hour before and 2 hours after sunrise and the 2 hour before sunset and one past.  I missed out on alot of great fishing!! I fish about three to four times a week during my lunch break with great success(I only do catch and release during lunch).   Now frankly, I have my best success from 1 hour before and 2 hours after sunrise and the 2 hour before sunset and one past.... but if you have the skills and bait and lures... you can land fish all day long.
1187638
It really depends on what type of fish you are trying for and what time of year it is. As a rule of thumb, early in the morning is a good time, specifically at sunrise. \n\nWhat type of fish are you wanting to catch? Where are you going to fish (lake, stream, river?). Once you know those answers, we can help you farther.
254653
Absolutely.  If you can find a quiet secluded place to build a getaway resort like this, you would do well.  As long as the fishing is good, lol\n\nYou wouldn't want to be too remote thought, you don't want it to be difficult to get to.
104190
A fisherman, sometimes refered to as a fisher to be non-gender specific, is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. Some fishermen do this as their profession, and may belong to a cooperative, corporation, or union. Other people fish for sport, such as most anglers (who fish with a hook). Fishing may also be a subsistence activity.
1024899
My freedom.  I got out of jail on Feb 11 at 2:05 pm.  I also am grateful for bass, so I can catch them all day long.  One day I will be a professional fisherman, and make decent money beating all the top pros.
81554
I love catching all freshwater fish, but catfish are my favorite.They get big, they are easier to catch under most circumstances, and they taste good.
420641
I love fishing..The only reason I married my wife is because she owns a boat!
340764
I like fishing, and I totally agree with you that it could be a good topic for discussion and Question / Answer sessions. But I disagree with the person that agrees on the basis that fishing is a sport, I think it is more of an awesome hobby. But hobbies are cool, and competitive fishing could be seen by some as an actual sport. Someone, maybe me, or you, or the other responders could ask YAHOO! to do that.\n\n-Shamar
68503
Basically, any dead fish can float downstream. Which takes more effort, to just give in to your flesh or fight against it? Not too many people wish to fight it. It is far easier to "go with the flow" than it is to be a light in a dark world.
1013802
i have a fridge in the garage for beer and bait, my extra minnows seldom die in there..i may put a little fish food in the bucket and they're good to go when i go fishing the next time.
251930
Any day.  So what if you catch nothing.  \nTwo old sayings from over UK:  'When the wind blows from the East, the fish bite the least. When the wind blows from the West, the fish bite the best'.   The other which is my favourite:  'A beautiful days fishing, does not count as part of your life'.   Tight lines, wish I could join you.
1042178
Everyday.... a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work....lol.... Actually, with the right baits and lures you can talk old bucket mouth into the boat just about anytime of the year.  I do however find that the best times here in the southern US are spring (just before the spawn), just after the spawn.... and early fall.... that seems to be the times that bass are the most agressive.  You can't beat the feeling of a hard strike by a six to ten pound pole bender.\n When everyone else wasn't catching anything last night.... I brought up a three pounder with a grape worm trailing a gold Strike King gold bladed spinner.... then a four pounder on a glow from popper.  You just have to know when, where and how to work it.  But as long as my kids are with me.... anytime of the year is great.