When I travel and burn fuel, catching fish, or at least having that chance does matter. Hawke's Bay provides ample opportunities to soak up the sun while catching nothing. I can walk to Haumoana Beach for that at no cost .

Below is what it's all about. Standing on a crowded beach catching nothing, sitting through a spot prize session, then driving home with an empty chilly bin does nothing for me.

Note the wonderful absence of other people in the first photo .