Some people fish for fun, some for sport, some for sustenance, some for livelihood.
Some just plain don't like fish. In any event, each situation requires different strategies and yields a variety of experiences. Perhaps yet another step into metaphor will help scale the scene. In early times, your survival depended upon preparation, respect for the power of the elements into which you'd intrude as a transient guest, and knowledge of handling your craft in unexpected situations. Further, as Ahab found out, you'd better know the nature of your quarry, and what to do with what you found if you intended to return to home port.