anyone else drop a line in but don't really want to catch a fish?

[doublegregg]

lately i been going to a lake near my house. instead of going early at sunup, or at dusk, which is when, to my understanding, fish bite, i go in the afternoon, when it's beautiful and sunny and warm.  and there's a lot less likelihood fish are up for the bite.

 

it's pretty enjoyable, just trying out my new little lures and high vis line. i'm a newbie, having fished a bit as a young lad many decades ago. 

 

does anyone else just go to enjoy the sun, and really is not disappointed when they leave empty handed?  i feel like if i go when the fish are supposed to be biting, i am more disappointed , but if i go whenever i go --- i might find a fish on the line maybe annoying. 

 

i think part of my equation is how nice the lake is and that it's convenient to my house.

 

Edited February 27 by doublegregg

[TopwaterPete]

People go fishing for a lot of reasons. For some the tug is the drug, for others it's being out in nature, and for others it's stress relief. I just went fishing earlier today and didn't care that I skunked; it was nice being out and fishing open water. 

[PSegnatelli]

I LOVE catching fish. But really go just to be out there.  

 

Same with hunting.  Sometimes I just go, hang my hammock up and take nap. 

[albacized]

I would never say 'I don't really want to catch a fish'...but there are times I like to sort out life while I'm out fishing, and catching a fish sometimes almost feels like an interruption 

[bronson]

casting is a joy 

[Fishtale7]

Sometimes its just for the peacefulness of nature and forgetting everything else.

[flylikabird]

I think the OP is really a golfer who got his clubs mixed up at Basspro.

He thinks the lake is just a big hazard and doesn't really keep score. 

The sand trap next to the hazard is just par for the course.   

[Fishtale7]

6 mins ago, flylikabird said:

I think the OP is really a golfer who got his clubs mixed up at Basspro.

He thinks the lake is just a big hazard and doesn't really keep score. 

The sand trap next to the hazard is just par for the course.   

Lots of us fisherman play both the grass and sand. I completely agree depending on the day, lol. 

[bugsbenny]

there are a hundred places I can go to see Mother nature, when I go fishing I go to catch fish, thats what the games about

[Callmefish]

I do this if I go to the pier and i know whos going to be there that day. Believe me, you know whos going to be there.

[RP McMurphy]

I like catching fish. I don't always catch them. I'm never sorry that I went fishing. 

[Stopsign32v]

If I put a line in water I'm only there to catch fish and nothing else. Many other things to do with my time.

[fishhappy]

I like fishing on the beach during the summer and watching the pretty women in swimsuits. The fishing is enjoyable too, but the beach I go to isn’t known for outstanding surf fishing.

I find sting rays are disappointing and I would rather watch bikinis than take rays off hooks.

There is not much point in putting a lot of thought into why you are fishing. What I miss most of all are the family and friends who passed on, moved away, or grew up that I used to fish with. In fact, I would say it’s mostly about being with those people fishing, more than it is fishing alone.

 

 

[Livefreeordie]

If I hike near water, or if I go kayaking without my fishing gear, I feel like I'm missing out on something (fishing). If I go fishing without catching, I feel like I missed out on something. I certainly don't judge anybody negatively for getting out in nature, though. If the resources aren't wasted and nobody gets hurt (that didn't willingly take that chance) I say have at it.

Edited February 28 by Livefreeordie
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[jimmy z]

There is no right way or wrong way to do this thing we do. Enjoy the time out any way you choose