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[–] 1 point 16 hours ago (2 children)

Because fishing is the only thing a lot of these chud idiots can actually do and succeed at, because it literally requires nothing but putting a worm on a hook and throwing it in the water..and drinking until the tip of the rod goes boing.

and they bring a bad name to every reasonable person that likes to fish without comparing it to women, politics, vague weird death threats, etc.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 hours ago (1 child)

    Ignore the downvotes. Fishing is easy as long as one can be very still and very quiet while maintaining the focus needed to react to a fish. People don't fail at fishing because of lack of "skill." In my experience they fail because they get bored or make a shit ton of noise. (Or because another group of fishers is loud as fuck - whhhhhy?)

    When I was a kid we used to catch tilapia for dinner with a line, a hook, and stale bread. No rod needed. My friend taught me to do it in ten minutes. Not hard.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 hours ago

    I ignore all up/down votes. Its pointless gamification that does nothing but lead to polarization and extremity in reaction. Its why social media is a absolute miserable septic tank of over reaction.

    But yes, exactly. Its literally one of the simplest, easiest outdoor activities you can do, and you don't need any training/experience/etc to succeed at it.

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  • [–] 1 point 14 hours ago (2 children)

    because it literally requires nothing but putting a worm on a hook and throwing it in the water

    I'm pretty sure there is more nuance than what is perceived.

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  • [–] 3 points 14 hours ago* (1 child)

    Yes, please tell me how I'm wrong about the thing i've been doing my entire life.

    Especially the thing I've been doing my entire life, around those exact types of people, who wear those exact types of hats/shirts and vote exactly like you expect them too.

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  • [–] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 child)

    You just proved my point - you are experienced. To the experienced, nuance doesnt matter all that much to the point where doing it, is as you essentially said: 'simple'.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

    Fishing is simple.

    Its so simple that toddlers can do it, unassisted.

    Thats why fishing is one of the biggest,easiest outdoor sports one can get into. You need no training, no experience, no youtube video, no manual, no explanation, to be able to do it. You just put a worm on a hook, and throw it in the water.

    Thats it. Thats the basic essence of fishing. thats how the vast majority of people fish. Its not expensive, its not complicated, Its not rocket science. Its not difficult.

    and thats exactly why these particular types of chuds do it. They arent out there working jigs. They arent out there tying complicated rigs. They aint out there spending hours casting and working artificials. They are out there, putting a worm on a hook, and throwing the line in the water.. So they can then turn around and get into their drinking, often heavily, and bitching about women, until the rod tip boings.

    I dont know what crawled up your ass about this issue, but its fucking ridiculous to be "but ackshualley" against someone who actually knows these types of people and is answering the question about why so much of it is about fishing.

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  • [–] 0 points 14 hours ago

    Bait presentation: Advanced anglers must constantly adjust line thickness, hook sizes, and float depths to trick cautious fish.

    Watercraft and knowledge: Knowing fish behavior, seasonal habits, and water temperature dictates success far more than basic casting.

    Precise feeding: Match anglers use exact amounts of groundbait and loose feed to draw fish in without overfeeding or scaring them away.

    Complex methods: Fine-tuned techniques—such as trotting a stick float down a running river or hitting the exact same spot with a feeder rod repeatedly—require years of practice to master

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