Is fishing a suitable recreation activity for me?

This is the first question that one would probably ask himself at the beginning, "Is fishing a suitable recreation activity for me?".  Yes, this is a sport for everyone and for every age group. This is a healthy activity for both the mind and body. With mental stress on the rise, fishing has provided a cure for many by promoting concentration and clearer thinking ability. 

There are many fishing pay-ponds around Malaysia now, good for anglers who cannot spare much time or for those who can't travel too far. You have nothing to lose from fishing but has much to gain from it so it would be fair for you to give it a try before any other consideration is made. I have come across many people who do not know what fishing is about and will not even consider picking up this sport. They consider this sport to be un-challenging and boring, but this would not be fair if one does not understand what fishing is about. 

Unlike other sports, the opponent in sports fishing isn't another man or a women, but a fish that varies in sizes and types everywhere you go. Different technics and knowledge is required for every different place you go, just like playing golf where every the golf course is different from club to club and which depends a lot on the weather. You would need to know when and what the fish will eat for all the fishes you encounter, thus making this sport very difficult to master as there are thousands of different fishes around. You would gain much knowledge throughout your fishing adventures from learning about the fish, the nature and places you never been before.

The key essence in fishing is patience. Many people would just give up fishing just after a few days because no fish was caught. Patience falls in two area which are in the initial learning proses and during fishing. As I mentioned before, this is a difficult sport to master and many of the knowledge would come from your experience. Give yourself time to practice and learn from your mistakes. Patience during fishing is when one gives the fish time to take the bait and not to give up hope too soon.  

So here you are, if you love the outdoors, like learning about nature and has the patience, sports fishing is definitely for you.

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