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Persuasive Essay On Bass Fishing

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Where I live, most people are out partying on the weekends, going to stadiums and fields to see the game, dancing at the noise filled concert or rave, but me? I'm out bass fishing. Bass fishing to me is much more than casting a rod, it's about staying driven for that moment, that feeling of setting a hook and fighting an aggressive bass. John Warren in his book Fishing with Confidence said, “In bass fishing we don’t often have the comfort and confidence of knowing the bass are there.” Honestly it can be When I'm out on the water, it's all mental; I've got to think, not just about the season, weather, time of day, tide pattern, and the lunar phases, but about what rod, reel, line, type and color lure to use, where to cast, and what structure to be observant for. For me, it's a game, a sport full of endless possibilities, strategies, and techniques to delude a bass. The thrill of it all keeps me going, and even if I have a rough day fishing, the tranquility of being in nature surrounded by wildlife and having the opportunity to escape the busyness and distractions of work and school means the world to me. …show more content…

Ever since my passion began in the 7th grade, the amazing people I have come across, stories I have heard, and memories I have made fishing are innumerable. A few of the many guys I have met fishing have become valuable mentors to me, which of whom I have bonded with and become closer to. I have shared lots of experiences by spending time and traveling with these men, shaping me as a person. As humans, we learn so much from one another, and through fishing I have learned not only many old traditions and modern fishing methods, but life skills that I use in my day-to-day

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