| Many people consider that fish are only a | | | | It is a means of providing something to free |
| medium of survival, or to some extent a food | | | | the mind and body of the worries of the day. |
| supply; yet there is another angle that is | | | | It has also been proven to help in mentoring |
| little known. The manufacturing industry | | | | troubled teens, replacing negative thoughts |
| utilizes more than two billion pounds of fish | | | | and activity with more positive traits and |
| and fish by-products every year. This is | | | | pursuits. Fishing is truly a wholesome |
| slightly more than is used for food. | | | | sport. |
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| What most people do not know is that fishing | | | | The use of all types of fishing equipment has |
| continues to provide recreational activity of | | | | added something that no other feature could |
| making it one of the most preferred hobbies. | | | | possibly accomplish. Thousands of youngsters |
| | | | are enthusiastic to learn how to cast a fly |
| In fact, fishing as a hobby is continuously | | | | or plug bait. |
| growing and that is why the estimated number | | | | |
| of people who acquire fishing licenses each | | | | These youngsters have an interest in fish and |
| year is more than 12 million. | | | | fishing and they desire to fish in a lawful |
| | | | and recreational manner. Boiled down, fish |
| Moreover, surveys show that for every dollar | | | | and fishing may be considered one of man's |
| spent for a fishing license, there are | | | | essential resources. It is hoped that further |
| sixteen dollars spent for equipment, such as | | | | realization of fishing as a hobby will |
| fishing tackle, food, clothing, and | | | | develop the necessary knowledge of the true |
| transportation. There is more money spent on | | | | recreational value of fishing, the fish, and |
| fishing than on any other hobby in existence. | | | | the general conservation of all natural |
| Why is it a Great Hobby? | | | | resources as well as the value of good |
| | | | sportsmanship and developing good citizens. |