Those who live close to the sea or any water body have a great opportunity to venture out for grabbing a catch. Fishing is also a profession where fishermen go out to the seas to grab catches for commercial benefits. For those who take it as a hobby, it is a great chance for them to get away from the busy lives and take a break. There are varied reasons for people to take up it as a hobby.

• Stress Reliever - A water body isn't anywhere close to places where people reside and thus moving away from the hustle and bustle of the busy lives is something that relieves one from the daily stress that they endure. A calm and quiet place is enticing to bring a change from the busy lives that people lead.

• Better relationships - People may think of venturing out to grab a catch with their family, friends and acquaintances. This leads to stronger bonds when they spend some time with them and interacting while outdoors.

• Healthy - The only movement of the body that one makes in the entire day is to move about in the grocery store and the rest of the time is spent sitting for hours at work or driving about in the city. This adds up to health worries and thus fishing every once in a while would help people to move around and grab some activity. This would create good effects on one's health and helping people to have control over their weight and other health ailments.

• Fun activity - Even if one cannot grab a catch, it is fun to put down the bait and watch fishes being lured but not getting trapped. Having fun competitions amongst each other in the group makes it recreational and simply letting oneself to let loose and create an entertaining environment.

• Adding a feather to their hat - There are several people who intend to gain accomplishments in varied activities that they take part in their lifetime. While a person learns the art, it is an accomplishment where one can add another feather to their cap of achievements in life. It can aid to boasting about amongst friends and acquaintances.

• Fish being good for the health - It is proven that wild fishes are low in cholesterol and fat and is rich in protein and nutrition. It is nutritious for people of all ages and having something prepared out of their catch has a fun element in itself.

The author Cathy Smith has had experiences with fishing as a hobby and recreation and intends to let people know about fishing in Gold Coast and Gold Coast fishing charter.