yeah I guess it could be but I don't look as it like that.. I just love fishing period................................

I know it relieves stress for me. I can tell Im stressed out when Ive been home for 10 minutes, and my wife says "Why dont you go fishing".

Been there drew........

My wife told me one time, "you need to go fish for a bit and let me have the house for a while"

Translated as "you're annoying"

Yup I been acused of cheating too by my wife's friend. My wife told me. I just shrugged it off. I go fishing to fish at 62yo why after almost 40 years of marriage would I jump ship now. Stupid people.

I go fishing and block out every thought in my mind. I'm in my own zone. It's me and the fish.

Fishing is much cheaper than a psychiatrist

I am very blessed with a job that is 5 minutes away from a great spot to fish. I go on my lunch break almost everyday and even if i dont catch a thing, i still get to look around and see the little blue gill or bream, occasional turtle, and listen to absolutely nothing (wich is the best noise in my opinion) My sons are almost 3 and 1,  and i look forward to sharing this pass time/ sport with him. An out? absolutely!! 

Growing up in Florida, there's no place I'd rather be (other than Cali..). First cast and all my worries disappear, until I hit a snag.. haha. Just being by the water makes it all worth it..

There is no better feeling than when I start up the motor and cruise across the lake with the sun coming up. The anticipation of the day and the quiet as I drop my tm in the water at my first spot. The splat of my frog on the lily pads. The steam coming off of the water!

 

Is it an out? I don't know, but I'm 100% thoroughly addicted to the feeling and the adrenaline rush of a top water strike. OK, I'm getting the shakes, gotta go froggin!

Sure, plus the wife said I would drive her crazy if she didn't get her alone time as well!!

A total relaxer for me. After I pick up the boat I can only manage to drive about 30 mph.

Fishing is a great stress reliever: no copay, no waiting 3 weeks for an appointment, no bill rejection from your insurance company.....

So to answer your question: yes.

It is for me to an extant I try for it to get out as a stress relief but it just seems to be more stressful my phone constantly rings the ex wife bugs me more now then when we were together. I get out on the water start catching fish and then some thing happens with my boys or they cry for me and I have to come back. Sadly I've lost some of my love for fishing or enjoyment because I haven't enjoyed myself on the water in some time but I definitely try and use it as an out to deal with some stress

Explain to the ex that it'll be OK while you're gone for a short while and leave your phone in the truck. The world will still be there when you get back. You need to enjoy yourself too.

Fising whether it be actively casting or sitting back waiting for a cat, is a huuuuge "out" for me. Hands down my favorite way to relax and cool down from the stresses. I can do it with friends or family, or even by myself. Either way, its usually a guaranteed way to make me feel better.

I consider my fishing time my decompression time. I work a sort of stressful job and I spend all day and many nights on the computer. I like to fish because it is a way to get away from the screens for a while. I am in the "get caught dreaming" category. I often get caught looking when a fish hits and screw everything up.

 

On top of that, it's a way to connect with my Dad. I introduced him back to fishing and helped him learn fly fishing. Now we fish every weekend we possibly can and often spend the week thinking about where we'll fish, what the boat needs etc... Next thing I'm going to do is help him learn to (successfully) bass fish. 

Life can be stressful... Juggling work, family life, bills, just about everything else. When I get into the truck and load up the boat at 4:30 am it all fades away, I don't give anything else a second thought.

I can put 70 plus hours in a 6 day work week. but the 10-12 hours on the water make it all worth while. just you vs the fish. bring it

Yeah i guess its an out... but for me, fishing is much more than that.  its a life style.