Have you looked into fly fishing? Fly fishing is very different than fishing from a pier with a lure or worms. You use an artificial fly consisting of bites of feathers, foam, hide, fur, yarn, and other materials to be tried on to a hook that make it appealing to the type of fish you are catching.
Every fly fisherman has his own type of flies he like to use. Some people purchase them and then some of us like to tie our own. Fly tying is more of an art with basic training which most people can learn over a short period of time. Once you get it, you can tie som good fly fishing knots. Make sure you get the best fly fishing gear.
With the fly rod you will attempt to stop the fish from spitting out the fly and get it tired enough so you can land it in your net. With fly fishing you will see all the action as you cast the fly and play the fish for a strike.
Try this fly fishing trick:You will see the fish take the fly on the surface however trout and other fish tend to feed under water so if you see the fish rising to the surface it is time to use a dry fly. Nymph fishing is very popular after the flies lay eggs on lakes or in streams and they hatch out as nymphs. When nymph fishing the imitation nymphs you us will be weighted to stay below the surface of the water.
Most fish can be caught on a fly but the most common are trout, salmon, chars, and most game fish. In most areas the trout are the most popular and you will find them feeding mostly on small insects in shallow water.
Hooking a 30 or 40 pound salmon on a fly rod will give you a work out running up and down the beach trying to play the fish out to land it. The fly fishing sport has gained ever increasing popularity over the years. The art of fly fishing will get in to your blood and you will peruse the quite of the streams or the solitude of the ocean beaches to capture you prey. Give fly fishing a shot and see how much fun you can have catching fish in a new way. Or not catch them in a new way.