In Russia, fishing is one of the most common leisure ways for people to pass their free time and gain happiness in life.
Most Russians are obsessed with fishing and spend their free time on the banks of ponds. In Russia there are circles of fishing enthusiasts who share the same way of life.
Fishing in Russia is usually accompanied by vodka, so those Russian fishermen who wear large leather jackets or waterproof raincoats, rubber riding boots, and carry a small iron box with them are often "good" Alcoholic people", so in Russia it can be said that fishing is impossible without wine.
The small iron box has many uses for anglers. It can not only store fishing gear, but also put the live fish that have just caught as a fishing basket. When fishing, you can sit on it and use it as a small stool. In winter, you can put food on it as a dining table, and in winter, when you go fishing, it can be used as a sleigh and pulled with a rope.
Winter fishing on frozen pond ice is the most popular and exciting in Russia. In order to reach the winter fishing ground before dawn, and in time to drill a hole in the thick ice with a hand drill, anglers often come to the pond in the dark before dawn. Winters in Russia are very cold, so some winter fishermen are used to drinking a little vodka to warm up before the sun comes out, and the heat can last all day.
Due to the gradual obsession with winter fishing, anglers don't care whether the fish are caught or not, and they don't care about the cold weather, the roar of the wind, or the breaking of the ice surface. They are almost obsessed with winter fishing without hesitation.
Drinking is not only enjoyed in the freezing winter fishing, other seasons of the year, you can meet those slightly drunk fishermen on Russian electric trains, of course, they are often sober.
Spring in St. Petersburg is something for anglers every May, when the spawning smelt smelt rush into the Neva River. These tiny smelt fish caught by anglers are grilled or marinated and make a great appetizer. When the smelt came in, because the smelt had a smell like cucumber, the whole river bank, including the most central urban area, really filled the air.
Fishing is not only a traditional sport, but also a way of leisure, and can be enjoyed with friends in the embrace of nature.
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