Fascination with the natural world and fish... including the ability to see the beauty of the fish, not just physically, but also behaviourally. I love the adventure leading up to catching a fish and also the trek back home. I find solitude out “there”, that no level of home relaxation can satisfy. Fishing is honestly never competitive, or a matter of besting anyone. If a friend catches all the fish the one day, I’m damn happy for them — quite often proud or stoked for them. Fishing isn’t always the pursuit of the biggest fish, either. Sometimes I fish for lake chub and suckers. Some people stick their noses up at these spp., but quite frankly there is beauty in all the species out there. Lastly, I do on occasion harvest fish, which adds an additional dimension in itself, as I love to cook, and using the freshest and highest quality ingredients is paramount to great food.
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