To me proper fishing would consist of being able to catch fish no matter the situation. All i know is that i have put fish in my chille even when ther is a swell pounding on the shore and with rain and wind driving up the beach! And i sure had no computer telling me were the fish were. just a man, a rod, a hook and a peace off bait. I guess it is a question that could be argued till the end of time! but at the end of the day i dont care how i get a bait in the water! or even if i catch a fish! all i know is that i can call myself a proper fisherman! beacase even after all the trips ( i mean the very occasional trip) were i havent had a fish to fillet i have still returned to the beach and always will to try another day!!!