Which Type of Angler Are You?

You're going to run with a wide variety of anglers when out on any fishing spot trying to land a trophy fish. A few nights spent on a boat in the middle of the ocean will make it easier to detect their behavior. 

This person's behavior may have you scratching your head and wondering whether they're insane or just plain crazy. Learn about different kinds of anglers by reading this article. Then, after learning about them, you might find out how many of them you've encountered and which one you are.

1. The Documentarian

There are a few key elements worth mentioning about this one, which are self-explanatory. It's a little philosophical for the documentarian to ponder, "Did you catch the fish if you didn't snap a photo?" These anglers must thus document every fish they capture to prevent this endless internal dispute. These anglers resemble a parent on a special occasion, after graduation, or after any notable accomplishment, her child made. And yeah, it's that bad.

2. The Boy Scout

Do you forget anything when you're out on the lake, poised to capture the fish of a lifetime? Indeed, if you've ever gone fishing with a fellow angler with all of their rigs, you've just met the Boy Scout angler! He has spares for whatever goods you forgot to bring, so don't worry about it. If you're too lazy or caught up in a fishing frenzy, he'll have all the rigs you'll need in his bag ready for you at all times. If you want to try out fishing using live bait, artificial bait, natural bait, or whatever bait it is, they have it with them. Most anglers are delighted with their presence.

3. The Subtle Fish Magnet

The Subtle Fish Magnet typically wears an old raggedy flannel, depending on the temperature during their fishing trip. It's a fine product but far from the best in the business. In reality, a fishing rod is probably redundant with the Fish Magnet. With only a simple throw, with any lure in it, in the direction of a likely holding location, this angler has to hold out their net before the fish leap straight in. Fishing with the Subtle Fish Magnet is a challenging experience, to put it mildly. No matter how hard you worked an area or even how many fish you caught, the Subtle Fish Magnet can go back through the stretch you just fished and capture even more.

4. The Jack of All Trades

One who can do it all when it comes to fishing falls into this category. This fisherman can handle whatever fishing technique, reel combo, or fishing rod you throw at them. They could win the master angler award. They may be experienced anglers but are negligent when capturing a fish. Whether it's fly fishing, saltwater fishing, or ice fishing, it's only another type of art for these. They will not fish a drift until a beautiful brush stroke of a throw in whatever angle is done. These anglers are typically simple to figure out owing to their loss of an ear, which they swiftly cut off to deliver to an estranged fishing partner who became dissatisfied with the never-ending casting instructions.

5. The Warm-Hearted Angler

The Warmhearted Angler is constantly afraid that they have caused pain to the fish's lips, no matter their species, by catching it and not attempting to unhook it. There will be futile efforts to remove the hook altogether, but their acts are too poor to get anything done.

6. The Naturalist

Most anglers generally have a loving attitude toward nature, although the Naturalist tends to take it one step beyond. These anglers can't concentrate on fishing since they are too occupied appreciating the trees and the birds. However, the rest of the team generally finishes leading the Naturalist in the closing hours of the day, so they don't end up being skunked. It's not that the Naturalists didn't have enough chances since their blind drift tricked the hungry fish in the river, but at the time of the take, a swallow swooped past, confusing the fisherman. A fish is rarely caught by the Naturalist when he's gazing at the mountains with his head tilted to one side, but it does happen sometimes.

7. The Competitive Angler

Competitive anglers will start lamenting their luck whenever you catch a fish instead of thanking you for your catch. Imagine if you catch a big fish or even a larger fish than him. You most probably will find yourself standing shoulder to shoulder with him. 

This sort of fisherman feels that the fish is focused just around your fishing line, or maybe he thinks that he can transmit some of his bad luck to you, and frequently, this occurs because it will result in a nasty line entanglement with his line and yours.

8. The Klutzy Angler

Of course, the list won't be complete without the clumsy anglers. Anyone fishing in the area should be aware of these structures' dangers. Klutzy anglers often fail to open the bail arm while casting, causing the sinker, bait, and, of course, the hooks to swing back in the air aggressively. In addition, they may throw their spells in any direction except directly in front of them. In most cases, the inept fisherman next to you will be the one to put the hook into your flesh.