Have you been looking for a relaxing hobby that would keep your mind away from your stressful life? Then, you might want to know more about fishing. A very popular hobby, fishing has been practised as a recreational activity by people all over the world. Surrounded by water and nature as you patiently wait for the fish to fall for the bait, recreational fishing is an ideal activity to get lost in thought and feel relaxed.

Recreational fishing can be done by a riverside with just a fishing pole and bait, but that is in no way all that recreational fishing represents. In fact, recreational fishing can have a bit more adventurous feel to it if you try boat fishing – that is, fishing from a boat. Boat fishing is more common in the coastal areas, but you can also find it in deep enough rivers. There are two main categories of boat fishing; they are described briefly below:

• Inshore Fishing – inshore fishing is a great way to start boat fishing for beginners. It is done not too far away from the land, and the water depth does not exceed over thirty metres in depth. Since fishing is done close to the land, boats used for fishing can be small dinghies, rowboats, cabin cruisers or even inflatable boats. Since inshore fishing is a very relaxing experience and does not require a vast amount of experience to try, it has also become a very popular activity for companies to engage in as team building activities – they obtain corporate fishing charters and fish in groups so as to develop the team spirit as well as to release stress.

• Offshore Fishing – offshore fishing on the other hand, requires a bit more experience and is not ideally recommended to beginners. Offshore fishing is done in deep waters, hence is also called deep sea fishing or open sea fishing. Boats used for offshore fishing are much more larger and sturdier than those used for inshore fishing – this is because of the weather patterns and other factors that can cause problems. Offshore fishing also sometimes required to be moored as the depth of the water exceeds thirty metres; it is usually done in places where fish tend to flock around such as rocks, reefs (in which case you will need reef fishing charters Townsville) or wrecks.

Fishing, be it inshore or offshore, is a relaxing activity that will allow you to be at peace for a good few hours. With the sound of the waves and the heat of the sun dampened by the cold sea breeze, you are definitely going to have a peaceful vacation!