Fishing vessels are cool. Like boats and stuff, haha
Yeah they are, and they're a big part of the world economy. There are over 4 million vessels dedicated to fishing. Crazy, right?
Absolutely insane! That many boats, JUST for fish?!? 
Yep, by the latest count. To be fair though, that does include ones used for recreational use too, not just commercial.
Oh, I see, still that's a lot of boats, haha. What all do they fish?
Well your smaller dinghies are gonna be for salmon, trout, etc. The larger charter ships will get you halibut, shrimp, cod, that kind of thing.
Oh how interesting, I would've thought the smaller boats would catch the smaller fish, like shrimp, not the other way around. Do you know how much on fish average one boat brings in?
majority of which were undecked, and those small vessels dominated in all regions. Conversely, the largest vessels, classified as those with LOA greater than 24 m made up about 2 percent of the total fleet.
About 1.3 million of these are decked vessels with enclosed areas. Nearly all of these decked vessels are mechanised, and 40,000 of them are over 100 tons. At the other extreme, two-thirds (1.8 million) of the undecked boats are traditional craft of various types, powered only by sail and oars
" had "a deep cockpit, a chair fitted for landing big fish and leather pockets for placing the pole."
It is difficult to estimate how many recreational fishing boats there are, although the number is high. The term is fluid, since most recreational boats are also used for fishing from time to time. Unlike most commercial fishing vessels, recreational fishing boats are often not dedicated just to fishing.
- Fishing kayaks have gained popularity in recent years. The kayak has long been a means of accessing fishing