| When planning a fishing trip for friends and family, it's | | | | prior to using it in order to make it as efficient as |
| always better to make it an eco-friendly experience. | | | | possible. Purchasing a lighter boat, such as a fiberglass |
| Here are some ways that a fisherman or | | | | model, will also reduce gas consumption. |
| fisherwoman can go green with this event. | | | | 6. If you are towing any sort of boat, make certain that |
| 1. Go to a locale that is close to home. Driving to a far | | | | the tires on your vehicle and the trailer are filled |
| off location when there are perfectly good | | | | properly in order to have them working as efficiently |
| fish-stocked bodies of water nearby, is a waste of | | | | as possible. |
| gasoline. Choose a fishing spot that is relatively close | | | | 7. Buddy up with other fishermen on your trips in order |
| by. | | | | to share a ride as well as the experience. |
| 2. If you do decide to go to a spot which is far away, | | | | 8. Fish from land and you won't have to worry about |
| stay more than one day in the same location so your | | | | burning fuel with a boat. |
| vehicle will remain parked and not pollute or use fuel. | | | | 9. Pick up any trash and haul it out when the fishing trip |
| 3. When packing picnic and camping utensils and gear, | | | | is over. Keep the water and landscape clean and pure |
| bring biodegradable recycled paper products or metal | | | | for the next person. |
| items such as plates and utensils that can be washed | | | | 10. Eat what you catch. It's important not to waste |
| and reused. Plastic bags that are thrown away after | | | | anything and that includes the life of a fish. If you catch |
| only one use are not environmentally friendly. | | | | a fish, enjoy the gift of its flesh by providing |
| 4. If you're going to fish from a boat, choose one that | | | | nourishment to your body as well as feeding your |
| doesn't use gasoline. Rowboats, sailboats, kayaks or | | | | friends and family. |
| canoes are all great options. Not only are they healthy | | | | Fishing trips can be a fun and productive experience |
| for the planet, but they're healthy for a person's body, | | | | for the entire family. Making it an environmentally |
| as well, due to the exercise that is required to move | | | | friendly trip can be a satisfying way of teaching your |
| the craft around. | | | | children good habits and being kind to the planet, as |
| 5. If you do use a motorboat, have the engine tuned up | | | | well. |