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Don't know if this is a stupid question or not but here goes.
>be me ten years ago, small kid.
>dad takes me fishing at local ponds, lakes, etc. have a great time.
>Never catch anything but bluegill because of location but it's still my favorite hobby
>over the years my dad gets busier, has chronic pain, etc. my mom tries to take me once but it wasnt a great experience because she knows nothing.
>I eventually stop fishing because new friends think it's stupid
>Get inducted into a vegan/PC/liberal friend group in highschool somehow
>somewhere along the line get re-interested in outdoor sports
>test out if any of my friends would be good fishing buddies by bringing up the topic and I'm met with general disgust
Now that I'm in college I have the free time to start fishing, as long as I'm sneaky about ditching my friends for a weekend. I still have lots of equipment, and I've read a lot about it, but I have no experience. I also have nobody to go with, and the place I want to go is a relatively popular lake. I have social anxiety and I'd hate to get there and embarrass myself, especially if I took the time to be sneaky about ditching my friend group for a weekend.
Anyone have tips for etiquette, not bothering anyone else, or general stuff newbies do that's annoying and I should avoid?
