Preparing for the trip while fantasizing about catching fish.
Putting all the accrued knowledge to work and sometimes getting rewarded with fish.
Getting to view wildlife, which includes fish on the other end of the line.
Admiring the hydrology and geology of water bodies.
Getting free tackle when the water is low.
Reducing the amount of time spent parked in front of the computer.
Continuing a tradition that was instilled in me when I was young.
Being at ease and feeling uplifted sometimes.
Forgetting about the worries of life.
Enjoying the sun, rain, wind, clouds, hail, cold.
Hiking through the woods and observing interesting plants/fungi.
Just living life.