Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing or game fishing, is fishing for leisure, exercise or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial...

addition to being caught to be eaten for food, fish are caught as recreational pastimes. Fishing tournaments are held, and caught fish are sometimes kept long-term...

Recreational fishermen usually fish either from a boat or from a shoreline or river bank. When fishing from a boat, or fishing vessel, most fishing techniques...

vessels in commercial, artisanal and recreational fishing. Prior to the 1950s there was little standardisation of fishing boats. Designs could vary between...

challengeri, and 23,086 kg (50,896 lb) of Sagmariasus verreauxi. Recreational fishing of lobsters ("crayfishing") in New Zealand does not require a permit...

be gill-netted and sold as bait for use in recreational fishing. Northern cisco are fished recreationally in many parts of the United States and Canada...

appropriate, or to farmed fish. In addition to providing food, modern fishing is also recreational sport. According to FAO statistics, the total number of fishermen...

method of fishing where a net (trawl) is drawn through the water instead of lines. Trolling is used both for recreational and commercial fishing whereas...

caught on lines and with fishing lures. In Australia, the barramundi is used to stock freshwater reservoirs for recreational fishing. These "impoundment barramundi"...

commercial or recreational fishing. In 1765, the Chinese Qing dynasty government required all fishing boat operators to obtain a fishing license under...

family (Sciaenidae). It is popular for commercial and especially recreational fishing in coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Adults reach...

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hard on the end of anglers' lines, making them an appealing target for recreational fisherman. Since its introduction to the waters of the United States...

salmon, followed by Chile. They are also highly prized game fish for recreational fishing, by both freshwater and saltwater anglers. Many species of salmon...

commercial fishing, whereas fishing tackle is more often used in the context of recreational fishing. This article covers equipment used by recreational anglers...

waterbodies outside of their native ranges purely for the sake of recreational fishing, and some of these introduced populations have even become invasive...

Big-game fishing, also known as offshore sportfishing, offshore gamefishing or blue-water fishing, is a form of recreational fishing targeting large game...

Moxostoma, are the subject of major recreational fisheries while most are the subject of at least limited recreational fisheries. Throughout much of their...

concerned about animal welfare, animal ethics and conservation. Recreational fishing was once described as a blood sport by those within the recreation...

was killed by a swordfish after attempting to spear the animal. Recreational fishing has developed a subspecialty called swordfishing. Because of a ban...

Mahi-mahi in a fish market Closeup Mahi-mahi are highly sought for sport fishing and commercial purposes. Sport fishermen seek them due to their beauty...

a major target for recreational fishermen due to its high quality flesh and its sporting qualities. The development of lure fishing for bream has added...

Canada to northern Florida, where it is fished both commercially and recreationally. This species has become established in the Gulf of Cadiz in the eastern...

piceus) as well as common carp (Cyprinus carpio) are popular targets for recreational fisherman in the Midwest, despite their status of being an invasive species...

amount of debris within oceans. Recreational fishing is fishing done for sport or competition, whereas commercial fishing is catching seafood, often in...

Indoor fishing is a recreational activity in which patrons fish or shrimp from man-made pools. Patrons typically pay per hour to use the pool; indoor...

the early 19th century, has no taxonomic basis Before that time, recreational fishing was a sport of the gentry, who angled for salmon and trout and called...

trolling, commonly used for commercial fishing, also can employ lures to catch fish. When used for recreational fishing, the lure is repeatedly cast out far...

doi:10.5343/bms.2011.1012. "Gray triggerfish: Balistes capriscus". Fishing: Recreational regulations. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission....

Noodling is fishing for catfish using one's bare hands or feet, and is practiced primarily in the southern United States. The noodler places their hand...