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