what is fishing

Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish, usually for food, but sometimes as a sport. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, and parks. The term fishing broadly includes catching aquatic animals other than fish, such as crustaceans, shellfish, cephalopods, and echinoderms. However, the term is not normally applied to harvesting fish raised in controlled cultivations (fish farming) . Fishing can be done using traditional techniques such as rod and tackle, arrows and harpoons, throw nets and drag nets, etc. . Recreational fishing, also known as angling, is the practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook. In angling, it is sometimes expected or required that fish be returned to the water (catch and release) . Big-game fishing is fishing from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna, sharks, and marlin. Sportfishing, sometimes called game fishing, is recreational fishing where the primary reward is the challenge of finding and catching the fish rather than the culinary or financial value of the fishs flesh. Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit. Fishing is a method of aquatic food production, and it is a significant food source for millions of people worldwide.