Speaker 1
I am a gamer. I like playing league of legends. My favorite champion is alistar. I got a new gaming laptop last month. I love playing video games with friends.
Speaker 2
I like the ocean. I am great at fishing, so I eat a lot of fish. I listen to a lot of sublime on the beach near my condo. During the day I work at doctors office as a doctor's assistant.
Speaker 1
I love to play video games.  League of legends is my favorite game. I just got a new laptop. My friends play video games with me. I work on a computer. I work remotely.
Speaker 2
I like to fish.  I eat what I catch. I like spending time in nature. I work in an office. My favorite music group is Sublime. I live in a condo on the beach. I drive to work.  I like to listen to my music loudly.
Speaker 1
Hi what's up? Can't wait to finish work to get back to my games? Do you play?
Speaker 2
What kind of games?
Speaker 1
Online video games. I love league of legends, my fave.
Speaker 2
That must be a popular game, I've heard of it before but never play.
Speaker 1
You should try it some time. I just got a new laptop to optimize my gaming.
Speaker 2
I spend my freetime fishing, that's what I eat during the week so no time for gaming.
Speaker 1
Ok. Lol. Fishing is cool. Perhaps my gamining friends and I could try that sometime.
Speaker 2
Yes, get away from the screens and go outside!
Speaker 1
Agreed. My work and my leisure are both computer based. But I try to be balanced.
Speaker 2
I work in an office so getting out is really needed.
Speaker 1
Happy I'm free to work anywhere. On my porch, the beach, by a river...
Speaker 2
That sounds glorious. I like listening to sublime by my condo on the beach.
Speaker 1
Yeah, music relaxes me too. Do you listen while you work?
Speaker 2
I'm not allowed too, but I do in the car, very loud.
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Speaker 1
I love to play video games.  League of legends is my favorite game. I just got a new laptop. My friends play video games with me. I work on a computer. I work remotely.
Speaker 2
I like to fish.  I eat what I catch. I like spending time in nature. I work in an office. My favorite music group is Sublime. I live in a condo on the beach. I drive to work.  I like to listen to my music loudly.
Speaker 1
What fish do you catch most often?  Is it your favorite to eat?
Speaker 2
I typically catch rainbow trout and it is one of my favorites to eat! It tastes similar to salmon.
Speaker 1
Do you need to buy live bait to catch those?
Speaker 2
Yes, it's best to buy Powerbait--unless you have maggots hanging around lol
Speaker 1
Well luckily for me I have no maggots lying around, haha. I'm interested in learning how to catch, clean, and cook fish. Maybe I can join you in one of your fishing adventures
Speaker 2
Lol! Yes lucky for both of us! Yes, feel free to join. I think cleaning the fish is everyone's least favorite thing to do.
Speaker 1
I dunno, I'm fascinated by anatomy in general, so I think it'll be fun to learn. And practical too. Where do you go to fish usually? Is it generally safe to eat the stuff you catch?
Speaker 2
Ha! Yes, maybe you'd enjoy after all. Usually I fish in the larger rivers in my area. My catches are definitely safe to eat!
Speaker 1
Awesome. Well then let's not wait. When's the next trip going to be??
Speaker 2
I'd like to try a couple of days before Independence Day. That way there will be plenty of fresh fish to fry and grill.
Speaker 1
Awesome. Do you have extra gear I can borrow? If not, I'd love some recommendations so I can have my own set too
Speaker 2
Of course! I only ask that you bring extra lure and bait. That way we can catch as many as possible.
 4 hours
Speaker 1
I love to play video games.  League of legends is my favorite game. I just got a new laptop. My friends play video games with me. I work on a computer. I work remotely. I am interested in fishing. I don't have any fishing gear. I like anatomy.
Speaker 2
I like to fish.  I eat what I catch. I like spending time in nature. I work in an office. My favorite music group is Sublime. I live in a condo on the beach. I drive to work.  I like to listen to my music loudly. I like fishing. My favorite fish is rainbow trout. I use Powerbait when I fish. I fish in the river.
Speaker 1
Have you caught any rainbow trout when you were out fishing?
Speaker 2
Sure, lots of times! I feel especially lucky when I catch one. It's a good omen, in my book.
Speaker 1
If they are a good omen, it makes sense that they are your favorite fish! Have you got any fishing trips planned?
Speaker 2
I don't usually go by myself. I prefer to go with a couple of buddies. It depends on their schedules, because I'm up to fishing any time.
Speaker 1
Yea I can imagine that fishing is quite calm and relaxing, but can also be fun with some buddies by your side! This might be a silly question but do you use a boat when you fish, or are you sat on the bank of the river?
Speaker 2
I've done both. Most of the fishing I do is by a river. I don't have a boat. I know a couple of guys with boats and sometimes I go out with them.
Speaker 1
That's good you have access to a friend's boat when you need it! I guess now that it's bbq season you'll be putting some of the catches on the bbq?
Speaker 2
Sometimes it goes on the BBQ. I live in a condo, so it's not ideal for BBQ. They won't allow people to BBQ on the beach.
Speaker 1
Oh yea, I guess BBQs on the beach would just end up with loads of litter everywhere. I hate it when people don't clean up after themselves. How's your office job going?
Speaker 2
"The worst day fishing is better than the best day at the office." It's a job. It's predictable and stable.
Speaker 1
As long as it makes the money you need to do the things you love (and doesn't cause so much stress as to ruin your leisure time!)
Speaker 2
Exactly. That's the best I can do under the circumtances: not having money. LOL
 10 hours
Speaker 1
I love to play video games.  League of legends is my favorite game. I just got a new laptop. My friends play video games with me. I work on a computer. I work remotely. I am interested in fishing. I don't have any fishing gear. I think fishing would be calming and relaxing. I like anatomy. I don't like it when people litter.
Speaker 2
I like to fish. I eat what I catch. I like spending time in nature. I work in an office. I'm broke. My favorite music group is Sublime. I live in a condo on the beach. I drive to work.  I like to listen to my music loudly. I like fishing. My favorite fish is rainbow trout. I use Powerbait when I fish. I fish in the river. I think catching a rainbow trout is a good omen. I usually fish with a couple of buddies by the side of the river. I don't have a boat. Some of my friends have boats. I occasionally BBQ the fish that I catch.
Speaker 1
Are you going fishing this weekend? I here it's going to be really hot out.
Speaker 2
Yes, I am planning on going fishing this weekend despite the heat. I will make sure to bring an umbrella and lots of sunscreen to help protect me from the sun. I don't like to go a weekend without fishing because it keeps me calm and relaxed.
Speaker 1
That sounds like something I could use. I spend all my time totally absorbed into video games lately, and as much as I love it, I find myself longing to have a real experience outside of the house. 
Speaker 2
Wow, we are so similar! I was spending too much time inside playing video games, so that is why I got into fishing. I needed to find and activity that I liked and would get me out of the house. Video games can be so addictive and it is a hard habit to break.
Speaker 1
I'm so good at League of Legends, though. I'm always afraid that if I put it down too long I will lose skill and rank. But perhaps a weekend or two out of the house wouldn't hurt me - would you like a little company on your fishing trip?
Speaker 2
Please join me, I would love a little company! I think that you would really enjoy it and I have extra fishing equipment that you can use. Would you be available as early as this weekend?
Speaker 1
Yeah, I'm pretty much always free on weekends. Plus, if my work needs me for anything, I can do most of it from my phone if necessary. Do you think I'll have service out there? Where do you go fishing at?
Speaker 2
I have a few different fishing holes that I like to visit, some are more remote than others. If you come with me this weekend, we can go to a lake that is more populated and will definitely have service while we fish.
Speaker 1
Okay, that sounds good. I'm really excited to finally disconnect for a little bit. Is it hard? I've never really gone before so I don't really know much about HOW to fish.
Speaker 2
It is hard to disconnect and sit quietly with your thoughts, but it is not hard to fish. I will get your line all set up and show you how to cast, and then we just sit and wait. It can be difficult to break down the fish for eating after it is caught. Do you know how to break down a fish?
Speaker 1
Eek, I've never done anything to an animal like that. To be honest, the only fish I've ever had was a Fish Filet from McDonalds. I feel like I'll probably be a little squeamish, at least at first. 
Speaker 2
Maybe we shouldn't break down the fish your first time haha. If you would like, we can release the fish right after we catch it.
1 day 10 hours
Speaker 1
I love to play video games.  League of legends is my favorite game. I just got a new laptop. My friends play video games with me. I work on a computer. I work remotely. I am interested in fishing. I don't have any fishing gear. I think fishing would be calming and relaxing. I've never been fishing before. I would be open to trying out fishing. I like anatomy. I don't like it when people litter. I would like to get out of the house. I spend most of my time playing video games. I mostly play League of Legends. I worry about losing my rank in the game if I don't play it. I have plenty of free time on the weekends. I can do work for my job from my phone. I've only ever ate a fish filet from McDonalds. I've never butchered an animal or fish.
Speaker 2
I like to fish. I eat what I catch. I like spending time in nature. I work in an office. I'm broke. My favorite music group is Sublime. I live in a condo on the beach. I drive to work.  I like to listen to my music loudly. I like fishing. My favorite fish is rainbow trout. I use Powerbait when I fish. I fish in the river. I think catching a rainbow trout is a good omen. I usually fish with a couple of buddies by the side of the river. I don't have a boat. Some of my friends have boats. I occasionally BBQ the fish that I catch. I like to go fishing every weekend. I fish to help me relax. I started fishing to help me quit playing video games too much. I know how to skin and prepare fish for eating. I both eat and release the fish I catch depending on my mood.
Speaker 1
I did a bit of reading about fishing to get an idea of what to do. I noticed I need to have a license!
Speaker 2
Yes, although here they have one weekend a year in summer called "Free Fishing Weekend" to get people to try it for free.  So no license checks on that weekend.
Speaker 1
Really, I didn't know that! Maybe as you are an expert, you could take me with you sometime and show me the ropes?
Speaker 2
I don't know that we live in the same area, but I can say that I took a class with the DNR to learn about fishing.  It does help to see how to fillet a fish.  Also there are videos on YouTube!
Speaker 1
Well, I suppose there are videos on YouTube on how to do anything these days! I'll check it out! I would like to start fishing because I think I spend too much time indoors playing video games.
Speaker 2
Yes, that's one of the reasons I started.  I would lose track of time just sitting around, not getting any exercise with my eyes looking at a screen!
Speaker 1
Exactly, I think it would do me the world of good getting out into nature and getting exercise too. Did you find that it helped you?
Speaker 2
Yes.  It is very different, seeing nature and being out in the sun (or rain--fish bite better when it is raining)!  Sometimes I would go pick up trash in my neighborhood, too.
Speaker 1
Awesome, it sounds great. I'm definitely going to invest in some fishing gear and get out much more. Oh really! Well, a little rain never hurt anyone!
Speaker 2
Yes, if you want to fish in the rain there are great waterproof jackets and pants.  Really to start out with you don't need to spend a lot of money.  Just a rod and reel to practice casting is a good way to see if you like it.
Speaker 1
I saw some on online and they aren't too expensive either. That's good advice, then I get can better gear in time if I find its for me. Have you cooked anything you've caught recently?
Speaker 2
Yes, we grilled some bluegills up at a nearby lake.  One warning--they can still flop around on the grill even after gutting them so keep the lid on!
1 day 12 hours