I did this once in the mid nineties.
I had a job lined up in the fall, and decided to quit my current job and go fishing.
I fished almost exclusively from shore a few trips in a float tube or raft. Drove around chasing the fish, often sleeping in the car. If I had a good day, I would either stay in a motel or go home.
It was way harder than I thought. Started hating fishing for awhile after. Totally burned out before the season ended. I caught 636 pikeminnow. One tagged. Only a $75 gift certificate back then.
I’ve tried a few times since with no luck. I think it would be a lot harder now.