Why do we fish

[fish24/7]

I agree that fishing is alot about relationships. I have the same group of peers I fish with on a constant basis. I fish 3-4 nights a week. There is nothing better. I can't sleep knowing I am getting to go fishing the next day. This year I have caught some of the biggest fish in my life and huge numbers. To me fishing is the ultimate high! Knowing that next cast could be the fish of a lifetime always keeps me concentrated and focused. It has been a passion for as long as I remember. Most of my friends during high school were partying on the weekends, but I spent it fishing. To those that have the passion, it is a feeling that cannot be put into words. I only wish everyone could find the same passion, no matter what it is.

[Chubminnow]

Consider this boys and girls...On the door on one of the elevators at Bass Pro in Clarksville, IN, there is a scene of a fisherman with a caption that reads:

"Many men fish their entire lives without knowing that fish is not what they're in search of."

Pretty deep stuff huh? As for me...the reason I go is because the tug/nibbles/lightning strikes that happen beneath the water and send shock waves through my rod and into my hand are second to only one other thing in my opinion.

[RoadToad]

Great stuff, guys. And I don't have anything original to add, only another quote. I don't even remember the guy's name, but he was a Scottish guy talking about catch & release, and he had the greatest explanation: "When guys ask me "Why do you let the fish go?" I tell them, "For the same reason you don't eat me b@#$s when you beat me in a round of tennis! It's a sporting event, and the fish is part of it."

[artcarney_agr]

To me, fishing is like putting a puzzle together. With each new day, a new puzzle is presented. Some days it's an easy puzzle, and some days it's a really really tough one that you can't seem to get right! As a kid, I liked games and puzzles and to this day I still do - the only thing that's changed are the games and puzzles I play.

Also, there are moments on the water that you live for, whether it be a big one on the line or a beautiful sunset, where nothing else matters, and it's those moments that keep you coming back for more - that's the reason I fish.