Why Fishing is addictive?

Did you ever wonder why fishing is so addictive? Because it's relaxing, no thoughts, fresh air, water, sunshine, nature just makes the mind and body mellow, or maybe those soft plastic lures have crack in them! Or just being quiet away from people, responsibilities, work pressures and life stress makes you want to go fishing over and over again. Many anglers just love going fishing, and the majority of them don't even know why.

I usually tell everyone i know that 'fishing is meditation'. Once you throw your lure or bait  in water, your brain latterly stops, your mind becomes empty just like a meditating guru, you become very focused, sensing every single movement below surface, you simply achieve the theta state that great meditation gurus teach.


In such state we get inside our own sphere of silence, where there is no stress, responsibilities or work pressure, we just wait in silence until a fish strikes, only then, the silence is mixed with uplifting excitement as we  start reeling in a big fish. This massive adrenaline shot we get once a fish strikes is what really makes fishing so addictive, for one reason or another it is similar to having an orgasm, you are so relaxing, not thinking about anything, breathing in the fresh air, and suddenly you get so excited, and once you land your fish, you grab a beer or have a smoke, feeling really relaxed and proud. We could spend hours fishing just to get that feeling, in fact, i can't wait to go fishing by now :-)

I would really love to hear from you ,why do you think fishing is so addictive? Is it the crack inside the plastic lures?  :)))

Dajo :-)