Work sucks at the moment and your post makes me think back to less troubled times .
Standing on the beach in Tasmania catching not much but enjoying a pristine, deserted beach..... Diving for crays, abalone or scallops, catching squid In Port Phillip Bay, carp and a few stubbies in Echuca, Bemm River bream and prawns. The list goes on...
Never broke any records but a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work.