Walk into a tackle store and you’ll be overwhelmed by all the choices you’d need to make – from lures and rods, to poles and fishing leader lines. The fishing leader line is one of the most underestimated pieces of equipment which is a crucial element in the fishing process.
Fishing is one of the activities that men love and women simply don’t understand. It’s soothing, calming and it involves a lot of silence and doing basically nothing. It’s one of the most commonly practiced recreational activities (and sport activities for that matter) by Australian men. It puts you in a calm state of mind and you completely forget about the stress that everyday life brings. And even though I don’t go fishing as much as I’d like to anymore, because of family and work responsibilities, whenever I have a day off or some free time on my hands, I plan a fishing trip.
Being a huge fishing fan means you like to enjoy a quiet afternoon by yourself or with a friend or two and just stare into the sapphire coloured water waiting for the perfect catch. Us men, in particular, love the calmness and relaxation that comes with fishing. It’s an activity that can easily captivate your full attention and make you forget about everything else except the lure, eagerly awaiting the catch.
Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. Fortunately, when they don’t, you can still have a good laugh and enjoy a moment or two of embarrassment and learn from the mistakes, so that you don’t repeat them in the future. Or, you can just go online and look for some fishing show bloopers, laugh at other people’s mistakes and try to do the complete opposite of what they are doing. It’s an educational and fun way to learn how to fish, or rather learn how not to.
I’ve been a professional angler for almost 5 years now, and I must thank my dear friend Bobby who introduced me to this marvellous sport. I work as an investment banker and the stress I was going through every work day drained my entire life force, which eventually resulted in me being constantly cranky and negative. Bobby took me to shore and introduced me to the magical world of complete silence while concentrating on how to catch fish. It was like I’m doing a trick with my mind while being totally still and calm. Of course, that was the beginning, but as I started to get serious about the task I developed not just real techniques for successful catch, but also immense love for the sport. And as such, I started signing up for tournaments which the fishing Australia community often organized. That’s when I really connected with the fisherman in me.
