Getting back into fishing after 15 years and forgot how relaxing it is

Jul 231 min read

My buddy invited me to go fishing at the lake and I almost said no because I haven't done it since college. But I went and man, I forgot how chill it is just sitting there with a rod in the water not thinking about anything. We didn't even catch much but it didn't matter. I'm thinking about going again next month and maybe taking my oldest son with me when he's a bit older. Picked up some basic gear at Dick's yesterday. This might become a regular thing for me. Anyone else get back into old hobbies and remember why you loved them?

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Comments(5)

JJason T.RegularJul 24

The best part about fishing is it's basically the only time my brain actually shuts up. No kids asking questions, no work emails, just you and the water. I get why you forgot how good it was.

KKyleRegularJul 24

Dude, 15 years is a long time. Did you have to relearn a lot or did it come back pretty naturally?

DDominic E.RegularJul 23

Man, this hits different. I keep saying I'm gonna get back into stuff I used to do before the kids took over my life, but I never actually pull the trigger like you did. That's awesome you went, sometimes those moments of peace are exactly what we need to recharge.

JJustin M.New DadJul 23

There's something about getting your hands dirty or just being out there that just settles the mind, right? I get that same feeling when I'm in the workshop. Glad you rediscovered that for yourself, man. Your buddy did you a solid by dragging you out there.

MMichaelRegularJul 23

Fishing is such a reset. I keep telling myself I'll get back into it and then life happens. How did it feel getting back out there after so long?