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Have you ever tried fishing?
In real life? Nope. I don't think I have the patience for that, sitting perfectly still for hours on end. I would probably enjoy the scenery and the vibe though.
I haven't fished in probably a decade and am definitely not an expert. With that said, there's many different kinds of fishing. I liked lure fishing partly because of the lack of just sitting. You're constantly reeling in so the spinners and feathers create an enticing target under the water. There's also fly fishing, which is usually done in a river either from shore or wading in it. You're constantly re-adjusting where the fly lands and drifts. But even if you're doing the "just wait for it" style fishing, there's spots where you will constantly get bites and pull in fish. Enough that you have your pick if you're taking them with you and not doing catch and release...
I've never fished at all, but I've seen some people do some sort of fishing (with a fishing pole) along the coast. I haven't really stayed long to observe what they do, but I saw that it involves a lot of waiting, and I feel increasingly awkward watching a guy do some fishing so I left. It might be that the spot that guy chose (or the area in general) just doesn't have enough fish, being in the city and all. That, and pop culture (including some anime) characterizing fishing as needing patience and the capacity of being incredibly still while being capable of incredibly fast movements. Like a ninja meditating, only to do intensely quick movements to pull in the fish even before it had the chance to react.
Thanks for clarifying the misconceptions I had. I'll look forward to having an opportunity to do some lure and fly fishing.