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ABOUT FISHING
So what exactly is fishing?
Fishing is the activity of hunting for and trying to catch fish. Fishing is and ancient and worldwide practice with various techniques and traditions. To some degree fishing has even become a sport. Tournament anglers that make a living fishing would obviously argue that it is a sport.
Where did fishing originate?
Fishing can be dated back to the Mesolithic period which began about 10,000 years ago. We know from archaeological features, discarded fish bones and cave paintings that sea foods were important for survival and consumed in significant quantities. Fishing may even pre-date the development of modern humans, although there's no way to know for sure. The ancient river Nile was full of fish. Many early fishing methods for fishing were clearly illustrated in tomb scenes and drawings found within Eqyptian tombs. By the 12th dynasty, metal hooks with bards were being used. Nile perch, eels, and catfish were among the most important fish in the region. There are even some representations that hint towards fishing being persued as a pastime.
Fishing scenes are rarely represented in ancient Greek culture, which shows the low social status of fishing during that time. There is pictoral evidence of Roman fishing from mosaics which show fishing from boats with rods and line as well as nets. And the Greco-Roman sea God Neptune is depicted as carrying a fishing trident. Some have said that Neptune is the God of fishing.
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