How fishing is good for a person: how it helps health and what skills it develops

Fishing is not just a meditative outdoor activity. It is also a sport. Fishing competitions began to be held in Russia and Europe at the end of the 19th century. Now fishermen also get together to find out who is the best. Fishing enthusiasts learn not only how to properly handle the gear, but also develop useful skills for everyday life. Let’s talk about them.

Pavel “Cherry” Alyokhin.

fishing enthusiast, professional MTB-rider

My grandfather instilled in me a love for fishing. He and his friends made homemade hooks and used different baits. I was so interested in it that until the age of 13 I used to get up at five in the morning and go fishing. Then I got “knocked up”, and at a more mature age I wanted more aesthetics and bigger fish. And that’s when I drastically delved into the process.

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5 skills that fishing pumps up

Concentration

Paul: Concentration is as important as possible. Catching is directly dependent on the accuracy of your movements. There are very difficult places to fish. You need to make only one precise movement to get the fish out of the water in time. This requires attention and reaction.

When you are fishing, you need to concentrate only on the process. Watch the surface of the water, focus on the smallest movements of the spinning rod and choose the right moment to hook. Otherwise, you will lose time, resources and remain without a catch. Of course, the ability to focus does not develop immediately. But with time you will learn to concentrate and will not be distracted from the process.

Pavel Alyokhin

Flexibility of thinking

An angler has to outsmart the fish to catch it. You need to choose the right place, time, bait and know the approximate depth of the water body. You need to analyze all the nuances. It is possible that in the process you will have to make adjustments. Here all your analytical skills and speed of reaction to a sudden situation will be included.

Discipline and organization

Fishermen carefully prepare for fishing. It is necessary to collect all the equipment, check its serviceability, prepare in advance bait, get to the place. And then there is a long time to endure monotony, endure cold water and mosquitoes. Not everyone can stay focused during the whole process, not to throw a tantrum because of a bad nibble, and then “wind down”.

Pavel: There are a lot of important details in fishing. You need to take into account everything from air and water temperature, bait and finishing with the state and scheme of the river bottom. You develop the ability to accurately navigate the terrain. You have to understand where you are, you have to be able to own a map, make quick decisions and plan your time.

Stress tolerance

In fishing, as in any other process, something is bound to go wrong. The most banal is the lack of a catch. The situation is quite unpleasant, especially if you drove to the place for several hours and promised loved ones to be to dinner with fish.

Another situation when the long-awaited fish comes off the hook at the very last moment. Don’t be in a hurry to break your tackle, it’s certainly not their fault. Over time, you will learn to treat such troubles more easily.

Communication skills

Remember that not all the people who came along with you on the fishing trip are brilliant fishermen like you. Some of your friends or family may have less experience, and some may be picking up a fishing rod for the first time. Your job will be to lucidly explain the nuances and tactfully work through the mistakes. You are certainly aware that it is not so easy. Practice.