Thanksgiving has a way of slowing us down, which is something anglers appreciate more than most. While the world hurries through the holidays, we’re reminded that the memories that matter rarely come from screens or shopping lines. They come from cold morning boat ramps, mist rising off the water, the quiet click of a trolling motor, and the hope that the next cast might be the one.
At Wired2fish, this season is a chance for us to reflect on everything fishing has given us—and everything you, our readers, have shared in return.
Thankful For The Water
Whether it’s a big-water reservoir, a tucked-away river bend, or a farm pond behind the house, anglers are united by water. It’s the place we go to reset. To think. To not think. To reconnect with something ancient and grounding. No matter how busy the year gets, the water is always there waiting; quiet, neutral, patient. A gift.
Thankful For The Ones Who Taught Us
Most of us started fishing because someone handed us a rod long before we knew what a drag knob or a fluorocarbon leader was. Thanksgiving is a time to remember those mentors, the parents, grandparents, friends, and even the strangers at the dock who handed us our first lure or showed us how to unhook a bluegill without fear. Their lessons stay with us long after the fish stories fade.
Thankful For The Ones Who Come With Us Now
Fishing has a way of creating family, sometimes the kind you share a last name with, sometimes the kind you don’t. A partner who understands why you’re out the door before sunrise. Kids who want to make the first cast. Friends who show up with gas money and jerky. Tournament partners who know your strengths and weaknesses better than most people in your life. These are the people who make every slow day worth it and every good day unforgettable.
Thankful For The Fish (Even The Ones That Outsmart Us)
Every angler knows the heartbreak of a short strike, a thrown hook, a giant that never makes it into the net. But that’s fishing, and that’s why we love it. The fish keep us humble. They keep us learning. They keep us coming back. And when it all comes together, when the timing is right, the hookset is good, and the fish slides into the net, there’s nothing like it. A moment you can’t buy, fake, or replace.
Thankful For The Community
The Wired2fish audience is one of the most passionate, knowledgeable, and generous groups in the sport. You share your wins, frustrations, gear tweaks, new techniques, and wild stories. You teach us as much as we hope we teach you. We’re thankful for every comment, every photo, every question, and every message. All of it shapes the future of this sport we love.
Thankful For What’s Ahead
The offseason (if you even take one) is a time to rebuild rods, sharpen hooks, sort tackle boxes, and dream big. A time to plan road trips, new lakes, new patterns, personal bests waiting to be broken, and memories waiting to happen. Fishing gives us something to look forward to. Always.
From All Of Us At Wired2fish: Happy Thanksgiving.
We hope your holiday is filled with family, food, laughter, and — if you’re lucky — a little time on the water. The fish are still out there, and we’re thankful to share the chase with you.
