There was a study performed in 2009 which has shown that fishing can lower symptoms of PTSD and increase those good feelings that we get when we are happy and relaxed. Yes, they have actually performed studies on whether fishing is good for you or not. Of course, the study in 2009 was specifically about Fly Fishing, which doesn’t necessarily pertain to open water fishing on the ocean, but you get my point, right?
Loading up your boat with cool drinks, packing p some yummy sandwiches and snacks, and heading out for a day on the ocean is good for us. When our partner’s try to object to our reasoning, we can simply inform them that studies show, without a doubt that fishing is good for us.
Now, if you add to that the fact that our Blue Water Open Charity Fishing Tournament is for the benefit of local charities here in Indian River County, well, there is just no way someone could object to a day on the water. With friends, fishing, eating, chatting and perhaps catching an award winning fish.
If you catch an award winning fish, then you not only feel great from the fishing experience, you also get the benefits of being out on the water, and you get a nice big chunk of money whilst you have greatly improved your health.
That sounds like a win, win, win to us.
the Members of the Exchange Club of Sebastian