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”

• Fish and Game Q&A: Can I use a scope-mounted light to hunt coyote at night?

  
  Outposts — Authority: 579
  In support of the California Department of Fish and Game and its effort to keep hunters and anglers informed, Outposts, onThursday afternoon or Friday, posts marine biologist Carrie Wilsonsweekly Q&A column: Question: Can you clarify the regulation on hunting coyote with a light? I interpret it to be that ...
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• EELS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW DECADE

  
  roarprawn — Authority: 506
  Eels getting prepared for smoking by dad. Yum
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• Bubba is caught !!!

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  Heard it first on Girl Scout Trout !!! Yesterday Tom Grobleski stopped by with this years Bubba tag #3199. He caught the fish at the top of the Gorge on a Woolly Bugger that he tied. The prize was a 9 5wt Greys X-Flite rod but since what he really needed was a 4wt. We picked out a St. Croix Avid 86" 4wt. He also ...
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• Sea Fishing Tackle in the UK Information on What to Choose

  
  Games To Play Right Now — Authority: 144
  There’s nothing more exciting than grabbing a great salt water fish when you’re fishing from a beach. Sea fishing is exceptionally popular in the UK and for good basis. Even As many fresh water attractions are not open to the public, sea fishing venues are plentiful. We’ll explore how to select sea fishing ...
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• Glory is largely a theatrical concept. There is no striving for glory without a vivid awareness of an audience.

  
  This will hurt me... — Authority: 135
  These fish have undoubtedly seen better days. The orange fellow in particular seems surprised at his predicament. Henry and I took this snap at the fish mongers at Mures Lower Deck . There is a cruel beauty in the fact that I live in a place that has the worlds greatest seafood , and Im not much of a fan of fish. ...
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• Smelts!!!!

  
  Northwoods Wanderings — Authority: 138
  Photo from fOTOGLIF There is nothing that tastes better than deep fried smelts!!! Nothing!! Why wait until the spring runs……..pull a few through the ice. Though not safe as yet. No harm in getting prepared. Bill Graves over at BDN wrote an excellant piece about it last winter. Go check out the Smelt ...
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• The Best Frenzy Pictures of 2009

  
  Fly Fishing Frenzy — Authority: 118
  Here are some of our favorite Frenzy pictures of 2009.
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• Lake Champlain Bridge Implosion

  
  FlyFishing Gear — Authority: 134
  Lake Champlain Bridge Implosion At 10:00am today the bridge connecting Addison Vermont and Crowne Point New York Went Into Lake Champlain. Duration : 31 sec Technorati Tags: Lake
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• Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing and Hunting Report 12-31-09

  
  Gary Engberg Outdoors — Authority: 148
  Outdoor News WebsiteResorts & GuidesAdvertise with Outdoor NewsMinnesota Outdoor News Fishing ReportDecember 31th, 2009This report is sponsered by:Zippel Bay ResortBig SixLAKE MILLE LACSEast - Despite measurable snow, the ice is in good shape with some roads now plowed to the mud flats. Walleye action has been ...
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• Pequest Access

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  Hello Everyone, Been lurking on the board for awhile and figured I would finally post a question. I am looking to fish the Pequest TCA tomorrow and was wondering if there was a better place to park besides the Hatchery? Not asking for anyone to give away their secret spots, but I like to make sure that I am not ...
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• Fishing, Ice Conditions & Trail Reports from Sportsman’s Lodge 12-31-09

  
  Gary Engberg Outdoors — Authority: 148
  
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• Cajun Sexy Cooking Girls

  
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• "Blueback Trout"

  
  North Eastern Fly Fishing Forums — Authority: 143
  They say that this species of trout are only found in a few watersheds in Maine. I have fished many streams lakes and ponds in Maine over the course of 25 plus years and have never taken one. While fishing a stream that feeds a beaver pond here in Northweat CT , I hooked this trout. A Blueback Trout? ...
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• Pike Fishing Lures and River Fishing Tips

  
  Announced Articles & Press Releases — Authority: 151
  In this article I’m going to provide you with some extremely effective river fishing tips to make you a more effective angler. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to fish a river this article is a great place to start. More than twenty years ago I was taught how to fish a river from [...]
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• Coarse Fishing Tackle in the UK: The Basics

  
  Good Fitness Tips — Authority: 150
  In the UK, the term coarse fishing refers to fresh water fishing for every kind of fish besides trout or salmon. (...)
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• New Season for Union Member Adventures in ‘Escape to the Wild’

  
  AFL-CIO NOW BLOG — Authority: 641
        Illinois Firefighter ( IAFF ) Greg Curry’s elk-hunting adventure in some of Colorado’s most breathtaking countryside kicks off the fourth season of ” Escape to the Wild ” on VERUS Country. The season premiere of the show, which takes union members on once-in-a-lifetime hunting and fishing ...
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• Uk Fly Fishing Tackle: Getting Outfitted For Saltwater Fishing

  
  Christmas 2008 Is Knoching Doors — Authority: 152
  Fly Fishing Tackle Basically, fly fishing is different from any other type of fishing.. Fishing such as this entails repetitious casting. Fly fishing in saltwater must have a specific set of supplies which includes a particular type rod and reel as well as the proper bait. This fly fishing tackle can be obtained in ...
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• 10:10 food: How to green your eating habits | Leo Hickman

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 985
  When it comes to doing the right thing for the planet, the thorniest dilemmas are often about what we eat. Leo Hickman tackles 10 of them Is having shopping delivered better than driving to the shops yourself? As a rule, yes. Would you rather see 30 cars drive back and forth to a supermarket, or just one van ...
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• Fly Fishing - In Search of the Chase

  
  EBYX Center — Authority: 125
  With fly fishing, sometimes it is all about the chase. Here’s a day trip that looked unfruitful, but turned out alright in the end. Colorado Fly Fishing We put the raft in on a warm morning in Sept. without a cloud in sight. My expectations were not high, since a warm sunny day tends to put the fish down, at least ...
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• Notable Posts of 2009

  
  Desert Rat — Authority: 128
  I can’t really say that these are my “best of” 2009, but I did review all of last year’s posts and try to pick out some that were the “best” and some that were the “biggest stories” and some that were just the most interesting for that particular month. There are some good ones here, if I do say so ...
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