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Fishing

Do you want to get a fresh dinner every night, cooked from what you had caught by yourself? Why not to plan a fishing trip. Learn more about fishing basics, methods and get some fishing tips here.
Fishing
fishingThe fishing activity is almost as old as man himself. Despite the huge variety of special equipment the majority of world is still fishing with a piece of string and a hook. But there are many fishing methods which involve using of a fishing pole and a reel with a baited hook and a bobber while standing on a boat, the shore or the dock. When the bobber disappears in the water that means that the fish bite it and you should begin to reel in your line. There are other kinds of fishing which usually are applied in accordance to fisher location and the type of fish he wants to catch. For example, deep-sea fishing is conveyed from the back of a moving boat and a very strong, thick pole is held from the stern and the baited line is pulled along in the water behind the boat. There is also Fly fishing. It is becoming almost a sport nowadays. You need to have enough skills to cast the line. This method is often used to catch trout and salmon in rivers and streams with a swift current.

Fishing tips:
1. What to use for bail? The most usual bait is worms. They are followed by various lures and rubber worms. You may also use pieces of fish or meat, dough, insects and other items depending on your location and the kind of fish you’d like to catch.
2. Licensing. Most U.S. states require a fishing license. You can buy a kind of certificate at any fishing supply store.
3. Illegal waters. In some areas fishing is restricted in order to allow species to protect and reproduce rare fish. There are strict fines for legal abuse. You should not even consider fishing there. This areas are usually well-marked, but you’d better consult with locals either you can fish there.
4. Medicine. Many world’s best fishing spots are in rivers that are surrounded by impenetrable forests. There is a huge amount of insects, specifically mosquitoes there. You may need vaccination for malaria and yellow fever. There are country and territories which you just cannot enter without certain vaccinations. The best protection against malaria is avoiding being bitten by any bugs, so it is important to take some bug spray, mosquito nets and wear long clothes with long sleeves.
5. If you caught very young fish or you see that it is of a rear species you’d better throw it back to the water.  
      
It is necessary to have some skills before fishing, do not count on your personal luckiness. First of all, you should check when and where to catch fish. Study the migration aspects, water current and the depth of the water body. These factors may influence the amount of the fish there. It is good to find a guide among locals. He will be very valuable for you. They can tell you where the fish is, what time of the day it is more likely to bite. Secondly, you can attend fishing courses which are often offered by tour agencies.