Fishing in America – it's more than a hobby, it's a piece of the soul. Picture this: an early morning, mist rising over a lake in Minnesota, a thermos of coffee close at hand, and only the splash of a fish breaking the silence. Or the raw power of an Alaskan river, a salmon fighting on the line, surrounded by wild mountains. Maybe it's the warm mangrove shallows of Florida, dreaming of hooking a tarpon or snapper.

Here, everyone fishes: from grandpas in caps on wooden piers to dads showing kids how to bait a hook for the first time. It's the thrill of sport fishing, the quiet peace of casting a line in a pond, and cherished family traditions camping by the water. "Catch and Release"becomes a philosophy, a sign of respect for nature.

And in the evening – stories around the campfire, boasting about the catch (or the tales of "the big one that got away"), and the smell of frying fish. It's simplicity, freedom, and a connection to a vast, beautiful country. Cast your line – and feel America.

What are you smoking? Salmon, maybe?

Its literally chucking a line into a body of water.

Needlessly tourturing another animal for your own amusment by piercing it's month with a metal hook.

No thanks.

lol and I thought I was being negative!

Not just that, but it’s stressful for other fish who may observe a fish getting hooked.

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I think on this specific issue humans are entitled to hunt. If you so chose not to, fair enough.

Why?

In my view it's more of a duty.
It was our ancestors who wiped out most of the apex predators, so it's up to humans to keep their natural prey in check or we end up with overpopulation and unhealthy species.

Sorry if I'm taking this thread a little seriously.

Andy

I don't fish, but it seems more appealing than whacking a small, hard ball around the countryside for four miles.

Sacrilege!

My daughter, Meg, just sent me a picture of the beautiful bass she caught this morning. Will be a lovely dinner at her place tonight.

Sounds wonderful!

Freedom of autonomy. People are sick of 'can't do this, can't say that'.

Well, they are still very tasty