The Recreational Value of Fishing

Many people consider that fish are only a mediummind and body of the worries of the day. It has
of survival, or to some extent a food supply; yetalso been proven to help in mentoring troubled
there is another angle that is little known. Theteens, replacing negative thoughts and activity
manufacturing industry utilizes more than twowith more positive traits and pursuits. Fishing is
billion pounds of fish and fish by-products everytruly a wholesome sport.
year. This is slightly more than is used for food.The use of all types of fishing equipment has
What most people do not know is that fishingadded something that no other feature could
continues to provide recreational activity ofpossibly accomplish. Thousands of youngsters are
making it one of the most preferred hobbies.enthusiastic to learn how to cast a fly or plug bait.
In fact, fishing as a hobby is continuously growingThese youngsters have an interest in fish and
and that is why the estimated number of peoplefishing and they desire to fish in a lawful and
who acquire fishing licenses each year is morerecreational manner.
than 12 million.Boiled down, fish and fishing may be considered
Moreover, surveys show that for every dollarone of man's essential resources. It is hoped that
spent for a fishing license, there are sixteenfurther realization of fishing as a hobby will
dollars spent for equipment, such as fishing tackle,develop the necessary knowledge of the true
food, clothing, and transportation. There is morerecreational value of fishing, the fish, and the
money spent on fishing than on any other hobbygeneral conservation of all natural resources as
in existence.well as the value of good sportsmanship and
Why is it a Great Hobby?developing good citizens.
It is a means of providing something to free the