Fishing

I always enjoy doing new things, discovering new places and finding new hobbies, and the past few weekends I've taken part in all of the above.  Having never really fished before, the other weekend Matt brought up that his Dad was going to a lake in a development where he used to live as a kid and asked if I wanted to come.  Eager to test out my new, lovely camera, as well as get some sunshine (yes, it is 75 degrees in Arizona right now) I obliged.  I remember going fishing once as a kid with my Grandma's friend Frank (we called him Frankie) and it ending in disaster before it even started, with me swinging my pole and hooking, yes, a human being, Frankie, and not a fish.  Traumatized by the experience, and not wanting to kill the fishies (I don't eat fish anyway!) held me back previously (or maybe the fact that I did not have another invitation, nudge, nudge) but not now, fishing here here I come!  Matt and his Dad lent me a fishing pole (a baby spincasting one) and set me up with a new lure (aka grub aka jig, who knew there were so many names for one thing!) and off I went.  I was instructed on how to cast and threw my first one out to the water.  Upon Matt noticing that my line was not going out very far, he corrected my 'fishing form' and taught me how to use my wrist instead of my arm to better leverage my casts.  Thus, my pro-status fishing began.  Not really, but hey a girl can try!  After a few hours of casting and reeling, followed by more casting and reeling I finally caught my first fish!  I was so excited and scared at the same time, as I didn't want the fish out of water too long so it wouldn't die!  Matt and his Dad and inspected the fish (just a little guy) and congratulated me on my first catch.  It was actually fun to get my first fish, and then set him free again.  Ever since then Matt and I have gone almost every weekend back to that same lake.  There's something about fishing, not just fishing, but the water and ambiance that goes with it.  It's so peaceful being outside, breathing fresh air, talking with friends and family.  It makes me feel free, like nothing else in the world matters - no jobs, cares or worries, just you and the water.  I'm glad I gave fishing a shot and hope to find more hobbies that make me feel so good!