Let's Go Fishing!

I don't know how many of you got to take advantage of the weather outside yesterday, but it was perfect! I spent the day outside in sunshine fishing to my heart's content. I know what you might be thinking: fishing is too boring and slow-paced for me. But sometimes we need to take a break from our busy lives to enjoy some peace and quiet and to be one with nature. I always go fishing around the end of the semester to get rid of all of the stress from final exams. What's stressing you out? Maybe a little fishing trip might help relieve some of that stress!

What You Need

You can pretty much use anything to go fishing, from your bare hands to a spear. The most common methods of fishing, however, are angling and netting. Netting is more easily used for the smaller fish like blue gill and crappie. If you are looking for bigger fish, angling is the right method for you.

You'll need:

-A Fishing License

-A Fishing Pole

-Fishing Line

-Hooks

-Bait

There are three main different kinds of bait: artificial, natural, and live. Artificial is the least messy and easiest to use. It's also efficient because it is reusable. Natural bait is the middle of the road between artificial and live bait.  It is usually some type of biodegradable material that can be found with the live bait in stores. Live bait is typically some sort of worm. This is definitely the most gross but also the most effective kind of bait.

Whatever method or bait you use, set aside some time this weekend to head out to the nearest lake or stream. Relieve that stress and have fun at the same time! 

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