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Sport FishingSport fishing is fishing for the fun and challenge of tracking and catching fish. Unlike food fishing, people who participate in sport fishing do not always keep and eat their catch. Much sport fishing done to day is catch and release fishing where the fish is returned to its waters unharmed. Generally, sport fishing is done with some type of rod and reel as net fishing and trap fishing are not considered sport fishing. Most areas of the world have government regulations covering sport fishing and these regulations usually govern the use of permissible lures, hooks and baits, as well as requiring fishing licenses and limiting sport fishing catch numbers. Sport fishing usually finds the fisherman using rod, reel and bait that has been manufactured by a sport fishing company. The sport fishing industry is a multibillion dollar industry where large and small companies manufacture and sell rods, reels, lures, boats and all manner of sport fishing equipment. As sport fishing is mainly done for the challenge, many competitive sport fishing tournaments have sprung up all over the world. These competitions lend an extra air of excitement to sport fishing. IN these sport fishing tournaments, winners are judged by varying measures. Some sport fishing tournaments award prizes for the heaviest fish and some sport tournaments award prizes for the most fish caught in a specified time. Sport fishing methods vary according to the type of fish being sought. Sport fishing includes fly fishing, deep sea fishing, coastal saltwater fishing, surf fishing, cast fishing, lake fishing, bass fishing and trout fishing. Sport fishing can be done from a boat or from shore, dock or pier. sport fishing can be a great pastime as it gets people out into the great outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine of the lakes, ocean or beach or the shade of a wooded banked stream. Some sport fishing that takes place in mountain lakes requires lengthy hikes through forests and up mountain trails so the person doing this type of sport fishing really gets a great workout. Sport fishing can be an exciting, fast paced sport or a leisurely pastime depending on the type of sport fishing being done and the local fishing conditions. Tournament sport fishing can be quite active while some fly fishermen just enjoy a quiet day beside a lazy mountain stream flicking their fly across the surface meandering water. So whether you are looking for plenty of action and excitement or relaxation and a respite from the hectic pace of modern life, sport fishing can meet your needs. Sport fishing has a lot to offer so why not get out and enjoy some sport fishing today?
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