Have you ever really just sat down and try to figure out why we take the time and go though the expense to be able to fish on our days off? There are many reason I’m sure, some people use it as an escape from their hectic days at work, or even from the wife and kids. We all need a form of release form the everyday stresses we face, and fishing is one excellent way of doing just that.
Now in order to really “get away” from it all, it’s best to leave behind or at least turn off the cell phone and laptops for a while and focus on catching that record breaker or dinner for tonight. All they are are just links to the stressful world we are trying to escape from in the first place. Personally I think there is another deeper reason why we fish or hunt. It’s because deep inside we feel the restlessness of our primordial instinct to “gather” food for ourselves and family. Did you ever think about it like that? It’s hard to describe that feeling but if you pay attention to it, I’m sure you’ll be able to feel it too, just don’t fight it, embrace it.
An American Indian once said, “It’s natural to track, hunt, and fish”. It’s encoded in our DNA, and no matter how hard modern civilization tries to stomp out these ancient pre-programmed codes, it still manages to surface in one way or another. Fishing to me is one of the best ways to relax and to feed my inner spirit that tends to get restless for the,”Call of the Wild”. It’s important to have a healthy balance in life, family should come first, work and then fishing.
Fishing has taken me to many different location, both in my mind and to some of the most beautiful places in our wonderful country. The sounds of water, birds, the wind blowing through the trees or just hearing the fish jump in the water is so calming, who needs medication to relax when we have all this around us?
Listen to the call, it’s deep inside you trying to get out. Make some time for yourself and also make time to share this with your family, even if it’s only for a few hours after work, or a weekend out camping by a lake, river or sea. Teach your children to fish, show them the importance of living a balanced life, the rewards are well worth the time.