I have thought about “garbage fish” a lot over the years and here are my thoughts:

There are ample fishing opportunities just about everywhere except the desert. So why are so many fishermen not interested? I think it’s because we don’t all fish for the same reasons. Here are some of the types of fishermen starting with the type I am:

Fish Nerd: likes all types of fish big and small, ugly and beautiful, likes all the different and sometimes weird fisheries. Willing to just go find out what might live in that pond. A nerd and fish lover at heart

Meat Fisherman: pretty self explanatory, if there is no chance to eat, they aren’t interested. An eater at heart.

Trophy Fisherman: wants big fish and pictures of them for the office wall. A checklister and bragger at heart.

Boat Fisherman: likes their boat, will use it to catch fish but doesn’t fish unless it’s in their boat or at least by boat.

Fly Fisherman: likes romance novels, incense, ascots, wastes their time for their own reasons at their own pace.

Liar Fisherman: these types are the worst, they are more full of BS than anyone. They fish to brag and feel manly, all about ego. They will always one up you. When asked about fishing they will answer with the same question and add 5-10 on top of whatever you say. You can spot them because they will only respond to what you say, but never volunteer any information of their own. Their goal is to be better at fishing and catch more fish than anybody which is an impossible goal, they are eternally unsatisfied.