Fishing

In many rural parts of the world, the hunting and gathering of fish and shellfish is practiced much as it has been for millennia, employing such ancient methods as netting, hand-gathering, trapping, spearing, and using lines with baited hooks. High-tech commercial fishing boats still use baited hooks, nets, and traps to catch fish, shrimp, and crabs; mollusks such as oysters, clams, and mussels are often still gathered by hand. Increased demand and overharvesting have impacted the populations of species such as bluefin tuna, swordfish, and grouper, though increased consumer awareness and efforts toward sustainability and global regulation can help relieve some of the fishing pressure.

Sport (or Recreational) fishing covers a broad range from fly fishing to big-game (or deep-sea) fishing. In addition to license requirements, many areas have regulations that control the type, size, and number of fish that sport fishermen are allowed to keep; a policy of ‘catch-and-release’ allows depleted gamefish species to re-establish their numbers where overfishing or other factors have had an adverse effect.

Some blogs about fishing are The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog, The Freshwater Fishing Blog, and Rich's Bassin' Blog.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Fishing”

• Fly Tying the Pupatator (Bead Head Pupa……Jack Hagan Pattern)

  
  SwittersB & Fly Fishing — Authority: 137
  This originally a larger bead head pattern in the size 10 range that was run through riffles and runs for trout or when larger, the steelhead. Fished like a traditional nymph beneath a strike indicator, it catches fish year round. Here, I have tied it smaller than the original pattern. I tied it smaller and therefore ...
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• Reality Fish XCI

  
  R e a l i t y F i s h — Authority: 123
  If you’re having trouble sorting your thoughts, take a long shower.
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• Emmas Handy Tips To Follow When You Are Looking At A Small Fishing Boat

  
  Neversomeday.com — Authority: 158
  There are several great fishing holes located in waterways that are closed to larger sea fishing boats. These lakes tend to be less crowed and the perfect place to spend the day fishing. The atmosphere is way more relaxed and quiet and you will frequently have a way more successful day fishing. This is why it’s ...
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• New Book Coming: In Pursuit of Giants, Matt Rigney

  
  Barbados Free Press — Authority: 502
  Author and avid Barbados Free Press reader Matt Rigney has a new book coming. In Pursuit of Giants is the story of one man’s global trek to learn the fate of the ocean’s great fish—marlin, swordfish, and tuna. It is a journey into the history of big game sportfishing and a voyage of discovery to the few ...
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• YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 433
  A media minder for Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly quit his job after being linked to an online bout of Liberal factional warfare. The video parodies Liberal MP Alex Hawke by portraying him as an enraged Adolf Hitler, echoing a YouTube trend of dubbing Hitler biopic Downfall with fake ...
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• High production value and a sweet soundtrack

  
  Lunker Hunt — Authority: 108
  Enjoy this great topwater action. If youve never fly fished for bass, this will get your mouth watering...some good strikes here. Think it a wise goal to have videos like this on LH? Im not sure I have the time.
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• Still more details on Final Fantasy XIs coming update

  
  Massively — Authority: 682
  At the rate were getting swamped with information about the upcoming Final Fantasy XI version update, well soon be finding out that the update is also adding two new jobs and a level cap increase. Well, maybe not, but Square-Enix has released yet more news about the upcoming November version update . Already ...
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• 101 Ways To Get Kicked Out Of Walmart

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 161
  101 Ways To Get Kicked Out Of Walmart: This is just a little game to play. List ways get kicked out of wal-mart. 101 Ways To Get Kicked Out Of Walmart: This is just a little game to play. List ways get kicked out of wal-mart. Also, every fifty ways I’ll post a funny video or Lolcat. Now, commence with the ways ...
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• Photo Of The Day - Fishing Boat

  
  The Carey Adventures — Authority: 132
  Title: Fishing Boat Location: Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey ©2009 The Carey Adventures . All Rights Reserved. .
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• Hawaii Travel Packages Save You Money

  
  IENACE — Authority: 142
  Hawaii travel packages can save you money, and also save you time in making your own holiday plans. A package deal to Hawaii can be the answer to your prayers if you want an exotic vacation at as low a price as possible. Package deals are available for a number of different islands or just a single island if you have ...
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• Panama Canal sees first Atlantic Salmon run

  
  Singlebarbed — Authority: 425
  Another mass escape from a British Columbia fish farm unleashes 40,000 Atlantic Salmon into the Pacific Northwest. … funny how Salmon of any species avoid the “invasive” label, despite their home waters some 3000 miles distant. In traditional fashion, the farmed fish industry has responded with “no ...
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• Using A Hat Cam To Capture Video While You’re Busy

  
  The Joy of Fly Fishing in New Brunswick — Authority: 118
  I was surfing fishing forum a few weeks ago, and while reading a few tips and articles I came across an idea that I wish was mine. I can’t remember the site but if I do I will link to it later. The idea? Well it’s a camera that fastens securely to my fishing hat so I can take hands of video while I’m fighting ...
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• The Underground’s Short Casts for 2009-11-07

  
  The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog — Authority: 127
  Fishy Kid site holds Adult Coloring Contest (can the Undergrounders stay within the lines??) http://bit.ly/16BhPv # Compare two sites in same drainage – one grazed, one not: http://tinyurl.com/yj4j5w4 # Ever fire a pumpkin out an air cannon? http://www.punkinchunkin.com/main.htm # Moldy Chum hosting ...
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• Silent Saturday the Lake edition

  
  The Inadvertent Farmer — Authority: 125
  Two weeks in a row there has been a theme...man you almost think I was organized or something. Ok, those of you who visit often can now get back in your chairs! So Im not organized I just am at the lake, right now...as you are reading this! We are all getting some much needed family/nature time. Here are ...
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• Outdoor Activities bird watching guide, salt water fishing & north carolina turkey hunting

  
  The Blog Street Journal — Authority: 148
  There are many in the open air special interests that we like to have a good time and bird watching 101 can be a extremely fun and delightful activity once you are familiar with the facets that you need to be familiar with when taking part in this amusing pastime we call species identification. The [...]
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• We Ate The Bait

  
  Sandcastle Momma — Authority: 125
  The weather has been beautiful here and the other day the Island King and his brother decided they wanted to go fishing. They bought some mullet from the Mullet Man and then headed out into the Gulf, hoping to bring home a boat full of fish. The Island King caught this Red Snapper, which would have made a really ...
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• Knowledge Of The Right Fly Fishing Tackle For Great Fly Fishing

  
  Info, About, How To — Authority: 163
  Without having the right fly fishing tackle one cannot fly fish. Items like fishing rod, reels, lines, flies, waders and also a tackle box is important for both new angler and for an experienced one. You will certainly need to pick a rod that can help you to accurately cast the fly line and which [...]
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• AGFD Takes First Step Toward Southern Arizona Gila Trout Fishery

  
  Outdoor News Daily — Authority: 148
  The Arizona Game and Fish Department took its first step toward recovering Gila trout and establishing a Gila trout fishery in southern Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 4 when it began stocking Frye Creek on Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains.The fish were trucked in from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mora ...
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• Commission Adopts New Policy On State’s Hatcheries And Fisheries

  
  Outdoor News Daily — Authority: 148
  The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today voted to adopt a new state hatchery and fishery reform policy designed to accelerate recovery of wild salmon and steelhead while also supporting sustainable fisheries. The new policy, which has been under review by the commission and the public since last spring, ...
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