For ninth-grader Henry Cammack, fishing is more than a simple hobby or activity; it’s a lifestyle. Cammack fishes to de-stress after a long day of school and sports.
“It’s very calming and I enjoy it… there’s nobody around so I find it relaxing,” he said.
While he doesn’t prefer to fish with people, he has shared some great experiences with his father and grandfather fishing together in Canada.
“It’s a tradition of ours every year to go to Canada and bet money on who can catch the biggest Northern and Walleye,” he said.
He shared how important it is for him when his family does this, saying that some of his fondest memories come from these experiences.
Cammack talked about how fishing can be a really good reality setter for him, noting how he likes to use it to reflect on his day.
“There’s just not a lot to worry about when I’m fishing… it’s just me, my thoughts, and fishing,” he said.
So, for some, fishing may be just a mindless activity, but for Henry Cammack, fishing is something more.