Be Patient: The Secret Ingredient to Fishing Joy
There’s more to fishing than catching fish.
It’s the quiet moments before sunrise as the lake slowly wakes up. It’s the feel of the cool morning air on your face. It’s watching a blue heron stalk the shoreline or sharing a laugh with your kid as you wait for a bite. It’s in the way the water gently laps the side of the boat and the way time seems to slow down just enough to remind you — this is living.
Fishing teaches us patience — real, soul-deep patience. You can’t rush a fish to bite. You can’t force nature to hurry. The beauty of it all is that you don’t need to. The little things — the sounds, the views, the company — they become the big things.
So take a breath. Enjoy the sunrise. Be still. Be present. Be patient. Because in the end, those moments are the catch of the day.
More on spring bass fishing here: https://delalbright.blogspot.com/2022/11/spring-fishing-on-my-mind.html
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