The Basics of Fishing
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Fishing has been around since the dawn of history, when people fished for food
in order to survive. While few of us today need to know how to fish
to survive, it is still a favorite pastime of many. Fishing is
relaxing, allows you to enjoy nature, and can be a very satisfying sport.
Fishing is the sport of catching freshwater or saltwater fish with a fishing rod, reel, line, and hook. Early civilizations fished with spears and traps, but also caught fish with more primitive versions of the hook and line that we use today. How did fishing go from food to fun? Well, as people became more proficient at gathering food, they could spend more time doing what they enjoyed. And as anyone who has battled a fish on the end of a line knows, fishing is fun. While fishing equipment improved throughout the ages, the Industrial Revolution brought the most changes, mass-producing rods and reels, as well as synthetic lines, that would make fishing easier and more productive.
Recent Fishing News
- Michigan's commercial fishing industry fear state bills
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The once vibrant commercial fishing industry in Michigan has dwindled down from thousands of businesses to just 13 full-time fisheries. ...
By Cheyna Roth. Washington Times. Sunday, 02 Aug 2020 01:00:11 -0400. - China's 300-mile fishing fleet is decimating endangered species, scientists warn
Stretching for miles across the horizon, a vast armada of Chinese fishing boats trawl the pristine waters close to the Galapagos Islands
Daily Mail. Sunday, 02 Aug 2020 01:01:37 GMT. - Visit this fishing news page for more extensive news coverage.
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Fishing is considered a great sport as you don't need a specific kind of athletic ability to master it, and it is suitable for men, women, and children. Fishing is a wonderful family sport that is affordable, and you can fish wherever there are bodies of water.
Whether you are looking to put dinner on the table or want to relax,
whether you are fishing competitively or just want to enjoy nature with
your family, fishing is a growing pastime. In fact, according to the
American Sport Fishing Association, there are an estimated 50 million
recreational anglers in the United States today.
Fishing Resources
- Take Me Fishing
Single source for information on fishing, boating and water conservation. The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation seeks to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby increasing public awareness and appreciation of the need to protect, conserve and restore our aquatic resources.
www.TakeMeFishing.org
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