I've never gone fishing, so I have no strong opinion about it. I've never clamored to sit on a dock and cast a line. I understand, however, how the patience it requires gives one a chance to slow down and think.
Perhaps that's the vibe Chris Rea meant to convey in his underplayed tune, "Gone Fishing." The subject of his song admits freely that he knows nothing about fishing. That doesn't stop him, however.
I'm not certain what sparked my memory of the song today, but it's probably a subconscious wish to escape from a barrage of negative news coverage. I doubt I'll ever go fishing, but I can always appreciate "Gone Fishing" as a catalyst for stopping to breathe.
