Have you ever thought to yourself, what motivates me to spend countless hours on a stream, lake, or river? Is it the time spent with friends and family? Is it the aesthetics? Is it the surprise of a float disappearing under the water? There is always a motivation that drives anglers to have a passion for fishing, and more often than not, there are multiple motivations.
The first motivation that comes to mind, is time spent with others. Some of our best angling excursions are spent with friends and family. We sometimes take for granted the valuable times we spend with others on each angling experience.
As anglers, we all have the honor to view nature’s beauty. Is it the sunrise that makes us wake up at 4:00am to head out on the lake or stream? Is it the sight of trout taking bugs off the surface of the water? Is it the multiple species of wildlife that we see throughout our day? We are blessed as anglers to have a hobby or job that allows us to be in the great outdoors at all times.
The chase of a certain species of fish plays a role in what motivates us as anglers. Many anglers receive satisfaction enticing a walleye to bite a lure or a steelhead to inhale a jig.
Each and every one of us can remember the first fish that we got to bring home and put on the table. Many folks practice catch and release, but there is nothing more satisfying than bringing home a cooler full of perch or walleye to feed the family.
Sometimes as anglers we make judgments about others because of the way they dress or because they have a few fish on the stringer. Keep in mind that we all have different motivations, and more often than not, multiple motivations that drive us as anglers. The next time you venture out on your angling experience; think to yourself, what motivates me as an angler to have such a passion for this sport?
Tight Lines,
Doug Straub
i have fished the oswego river up by the verrick dam years ago,is it still as crazy as it used to be during the salmon run and when does the run usually subside. is there a good website out there to check on the conditions i used to call larrys oswego salmon shop and get updates but i would really like a designated website to that area. also i have been to pulaski to the salmon river and walked its banks it is a beautiful place to be and i will someday fish there again i would like a website that has the best shops guide service and places to stay any other helpful info you could provide i have penn 750 reels with 20lb test on ugly sticks 6 1/2 and another 7′ for the salmon fishing i have caught a steelhead and a 17 lb brown trout before do you have an all around set up for the salmon steelhead and brown trout or should i go lighter for the steelhead and brown. thanks for any info
Please check out our site http://www.fishsalmonriver.com which is full of information about fishing on the Salmon River. Also check out http://forums.fishusa.com as well.
For me, I don’t really need motivation. I go out to the lake, or to the pier, because nobody knows where I am. The peace of mind when you know nobody can bother you is worth a mint. Even if I don’t catch anything, it’s still good!
I think the best to eat fish, sea bream