| Fishing is an activity of hunting fish or | | | | fishing, spear and bow fishing, kite fishing |
| aquatic animals such as cool water fish, warm | | | | and dynamite or blast fishing.Fishing for |
| water fish, various types of shellfish as | | | | commercial purposes has become a big |
| well as squid, octopus and turtles with a | | | | business. Trawling, seining, drift netting, |
| rod, line and hook. It is a popular, ancient | | | | hand lining, long lining, gillnetting and |
| practice involving many techniques and | | | | diving are common commercial fishing |
| traditions. Also called angling, fishing | | | | techniques. Recreational fishing is mainly |
| originated as a means of seeking food for | | | | for pleasure or competition and is done with |
| survival.Fishing traces its roots back to the | | | | a rod, line and hooks attached to any of a |
| Mesolithic period that began about 10,000 | | | | wide range of lures or baits. Fishing |
| years ago. It is the major occupation of many | | | | competitions are organized for fishermen to |
| coastal inhabitants. The catches vary | | | | compete for prizes. Falls River Drainage, New |
| according to the season and fishing place. | | | | Jersey Striper Fishing, Connecticut Striper |
| Basically, there are three types of fishing - | | | | Fishing, Conasauga River, Lake Logan Martin |
| beach, rock fishing, and boat fishing.The | | | | and Lake Amistad are some of the best fishing |
| method of fishing varies according to the | | | | destinations. Fishing clubs offer countless |
| region, technology available and species | | | | opportunities for fishing from streams to |
| being fished. Fishing tackle, fishing rods, | | | | rivers, canals, and Fishing provides detailed |
| fishing reels, hooks and fishing lures are | | | | information on Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fishing |
| commonly used fishing equipment. Some of the | | | | Boats, Deep Sea Fishing and more. Fishing is |
| traditional fishing techniques are hand | | | | affiliated with Deep Sea Fishing Boats. |