For plenty of people, ocean fishing is the final thrill.  You see, these days more people grow up around lakes and rivers than around the sea.  Freshwater fishing is something that we all take for granted.  With most lakes and rivers, you can stand on the shore, wade out in the water, or even take a ship with relative safety.  The ocean means adventure.  The largest freshwater fish don’t compare to some of those monsters they have in the ocean, and even some of the worst tempests on the great lakes are nothing compared to how things can get on the sea when the weather turns rotten.  Ocean fish frequently have lower concentrations of mercury and other contaminants, making them safer to eat in large quantities than many freshwater fish.  However, for my cash, freshwater fishing is still a better activity.  Nothing in the world beats it. 

Naturally, I might be a little bit soppy due to how I was raised.  You could say that freshwater fishing is in my blood.  My dad was a superb fly fisherman, and in fact he made a lot of money giving fly fishing tours and selling gear to both neighbors and holiday makers from out of city.  Though we were taught to look down on line fishing, we continue to did a fair amount from time to time.  Flyfishing is great, but there is so much variety to freshwater fishing that it is a shame to restrict yourself to only 1 activity.  Although the actual fishing isn’t exactly as exciting, lake fishing still has some benefits over fishing in a stream.  There’s nothing like spending a day out on the water, casting off again from a boat as the waves gradually rock you. 

One of the best things about freshwater fishing is that you do not need an expert to guide you.  If you’re going fishing in the ocean, you definitely need some expert advice.  Just staying safe can be troublesome on the ocean!  With little lakes and brooks, in contrast, the worst you may do isn’t catch any fish.  And while things look roughly the same after you are out on the ocean, each mile of a lake or river is different.  When you go on a freshwater fishing trip, you have an chance to seem some of the best scenery anywhere.  And all that while catching delectable fish!

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