First Fishing Trip

I've never gone fishing before and this weekend I was out in Shinnecock Bay and Ocean, NY. As a child my father tried to take my and sister and I fishing but we couldn't understand the concept of sitting and waiting for a fish to bite the bait. When my friend invited me to go fishing I was super excited to try something new.

From the marina we sailed out towards the ocean. Unfortunately the winds were so strong that day we were unable to fish in the ocean, instead we stayed in the bay. Captain Don gave us a quick demo on how to use the fishing rods and it was time to fish.

I was so thrilled when I caught my first fish, the sea robin. It is the coolest looking fish. Apparently they have no teeth but three sharp spines by the head. My second catch was the black sea bass. Normally, I would see fillets of black bass sold in stores so to see the whole fish was exciting.

After a few hours of fishing I am hooked! I now understand the thrill of this hobby. From the moment the line drops into the water, to the bite, and reeling in the, catch it's all exhilarating. Not knowing what you will be pulling up is also part of the all whole charm. I can't wait for my next fishing adventure.