January 28th 2008
Fishing attitude
Fishing attitude It’s funny even in fishing, we have good and bad angler. Some are even to the extend of rude, quoting vulgar word for a miss strike during fishing or to other anglers that crossed their fishing line. Fishing suppose to be a relax game, a sport that should be enjoyed in the sun, sea and sand. Fishing is about patient, tolerance and relaxation. But sad to say that to some, fishing is about the catch. No, fishing is not about the end result of our catch. It’s is good that we catch something during our fishing trip but if we doesn’t, never mind. We can always return and determine to catch the big one. We can improve on the fishing technique when we go back for revenge.
To end a fishing trip/outing with quarrels and frustrations would be the worst thing to happen. After all it’s only fishing, a hobby or sport that we anglers enjoy. To me, fishing is not only about fish fighting skill but also attitude skill. To have the correct attitude during fishing will ensure you enjoy the utmost during your trip. By applying a little patient and tolerance towards our fellow anglers friend during a fishing trip can prevent unhappiness towards the fishing trip. To control our own attitude towards other is a skill that should be applied together with our fishing skill.
Here is one example quote from a fishing forum :-
“Last nite went fishing at marina south with my cousin. Reach at 9pm and set up our stuff at the right side of the jetty where there is light from the terminal. There are no ppl fishing there. Me and my cousin setup our gear and start fishing at 1m apart of each other. Me near the jetty. Me on float, my cousin on weight.
At 12am, 3 guys came. 1 of them start casting his 13ft rod right behind my cousin’s 10ft rod. Well fine we thought, our rod is shorter, shouldn’t have prob of cross lining. Then came the part which made us damn pissed off. they start casting 1 rod on my extreme left only 0.3m away from me. Not to cost prob i move to the extreme right. Then they cast another rod 0.5m on my right again. Thats it! How am i able to fish in this way?! But LL i continue lor. Then my line start crossing the guy line on the right. I went and save back. They dun even bother to help. Then one of them say to me “You use float, you have to take care of the float lar.” Well ok. Then my float cross his line again 2nd time, this time he tell me. “you cross my line again i cut your line.” Damn! Should I talk back, then we will end up fighting. No point wasting strength on this type of ppl i thought. Pack up and leave. Anyway we got our catch n they? NONE!
I dunno wat this few guys is thinking. They wanna piss us off and make up give up n leave and let them hv the spot themselves? Or they just can’t be bothered? Damn. We are fishing in the sea not pond. They expect my float to behave itself and stay straight? Casting at 0.5m apart from each other and expect not to cross fire? The place is so big. Y they wanna just come in between us? Blame on my skill?”
The replied was…
“To be frank, it is how you handle such situation that leads to the outcome. Change yourself to suit the environment, not the environment to accommodate you.
As a Chinese myself, i find it easier to befriend a Malay angler than a Chinese. Older generation of Malay uncles are a bunch of real friendly people. Their passion towards Fishing is somehow greater than older Chinese angler. Give them a lesson of how to Catch & Release, how to fish responsibly, maintenance of a clean fishing ground and you will find them real cool.
How often you will see Chinese angler fish with a group of their family? Seldom.
How often a Malay? Almost everywhere you go fishing, you are bond to see them.
How often you will see a group of Chinese angler left, with lots of rubbish behind their spot? Always.
How often a Malay? The whole family members will do their part by picking up the leftovers and make an effort to dispose them accordingly.
With my years of outdoor fishing, i have had made countless number of friends. As for foe, i guess that number will still remain in the Zero. Fishing, some may take it as a hobby, some as a sport. Either each, they are a form of healthy lifestyle. Try to be more positive when you approach such people with their door being shut. Take the initiative to break the ice by striking a friendly conversation. “Any bite”, “Today’s weather very fine”, “Ada Ikan”, these are a few example of a good start.”
To conclude; Why end a trip of fishing with foul mood when you can turn it to a better one with just some tactic.
