Fishing Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
activity of trying to catch fish
About Fishing
Can you put a cord through its nose, or pierce its jaw with a hook? —Bible, Book of Job The term fishing may be applied to catching other aquatic animals such as molluscs (squids, etc.), crustaceans (crabs, shrimp, etc.), and echinoderms (starfish, etc.), but not normally to catching farmed fish, or to aquatic mammals, such as whales, where the termwhalingis more appropriate. Catching immobile animals such as clams, might also be described asforaging. Some people make a living from fishing. For travelers, catching fish is more often recreational, but can help whenwilderness backpackingandcruising on small craft, to get by with less food in the baggage. In most parts of the world, fishing is regulated by law, and totally prohibited in many places. Always inquire with local authorities about
Fishing Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: