Basically there are only two types of fishing. The first is saltwater and the 2nd is freshwater fishing. Most people start with freshwater because it's the easiest to find and the easiest to do in most parts of the world. Freshwater fishing can be done in a large lake eg. - Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario etc. or in a small pond or even a vacated gravel quarry.
The challenge with saltwater fishing is greater because you're fishing in deeper water with bigger fish, but it is not something everyone can do. Most saltwater fishing is done by the majority of fishermen just a few times in their life, unless of course, they live near the shore. Of course, it gets a little costly to go all of the time.
Freshwater fishing yields smaller fish in many cases, but you also can go whenever you want. There are a few remote areas where people live that might not have a lot of options. But for the most part people have many fishing spots near them where they can fish whenever they want. There are ponds, rivers, and lakes everywhere, to take advantage of and the cost is relatively minute compared to saltwater fishing.
With freshwater fishing you can always fish from the shore, or you can take a small boat with you when you go. Heck you can even throw a rod from a canoe, zodiac or even an inner-tube if you want! Each is fun, and most are not expensive. You may have to pay out a bit for a boat, but otherwise, fishing is not bad when it comes to price.
If you don’t know where to find freshwater fishing near you, you can always look online for both locations and equipment. You probably have some great fishing areas near you of which you were not aware. Some may be so close you may wonder how you missed them. You might also find that some areas that were really great for fishing once upon a time are no longer good. Check out reviews and stories from other fishermen in your area. Although some guys have more time than others, most of us can squeeze in a little fishing now and again to help take the edge off of the stresses of everyday life!
To some guys fishing now and again is fun but for others it's almost like a religion. Seems many men feel this way, and they love fishing for the chance to have a break from everything. When starting, almost all start out with freshwater fishing, and some won’t do anything else. But if you have a chance to you should definitely give saltwater fishing a chance too.
And then there are those who love to fly-fish. Now that's an amazing sport in itself. The discipline and patience needed for this type of fishing isn't for everyone. But it's definitely a great experience if you get the chance.
Of course if you're in an area where you have the option to do some ice-fishing that's a whole different way to fish. If you saw the movie "Grumpy Old Men" (I believe it was the first one??) then you probably remember the scene where there was a row of "shantys" all lined up with guys inside watching their poles go thru several feet of ice. Brrrrr.......
The challenge with saltwater fishing is greater because you're fishing in deeper water with bigger fish, but it is not something everyone can do. Most saltwater fishing is done by the majority of fishermen just a few times in their life, unless of course, they live near the shore. Of course, it gets a little costly to go all of the time.
Freshwater fishing yields smaller fish in many cases, but you also can go whenever you want. There are a few remote areas where people live that might not have a lot of options. But for the most part people have many fishing spots near them where they can fish whenever they want. There are ponds, rivers, and lakes everywhere, to take advantage of and the cost is relatively minute compared to saltwater fishing.
With freshwater fishing you can always fish from the shore, or you can take a small boat with you when you go. Heck you can even throw a rod from a canoe, zodiac or even an inner-tube if you want! Each is fun, and most are not expensive. You may have to pay out a bit for a boat, but otherwise, fishing is not bad when it comes to price.
If you don’t know where to find freshwater fishing near you, you can always look online for both locations and equipment. You probably have some great fishing areas near you of which you were not aware. Some may be so close you may wonder how you missed them. You might also find that some areas that were really great for fishing once upon a time are no longer good. Check out reviews and stories from other fishermen in your area. Although some guys have more time than others, most of us can squeeze in a little fishing now and again to help take the edge off of the stresses of everyday life!
To some guys fishing now and again is fun but for others it's almost like a religion. Seems many men feel this way, and they love fishing for the chance to have a break from everything. When starting, almost all start out with freshwater fishing, and some won’t do anything else. But if you have a chance to you should definitely give saltwater fishing a chance too.
And then there are those who love to fly-fish. Now that's an amazing sport in itself. The discipline and patience needed for this type of fishing isn't for everyone. But it's definitely a great experience if you get the chance.
Of course if you're in an area where you have the option to do some ice-fishing that's a whole different way to fish. If you saw the movie "Grumpy Old Men" (I believe it was the first one??) then you probably remember the scene where there was a row of "shantys" all lined up with guys inside watching their poles go thru several feet of ice. Brrrrr.......
