I don't fish but understand that recreational fishing is great, whether for pleasure or to participate in a competition. Do you fish?
I like to fish
Do you fish often, and with a rod, reel and bait? Or are you a commercial fisherman?
Yes, I love to catch Atlantic salmon and tuna
Oh, so you like to fish from a boat to catch things like tuna and marlin?
Yeah I have a boat
Big-game fishing
Big-game fishing, also known as offshore sportfishing, offshore gamefishing, or blue-water fishing is a form of recreational fishing, targeting large fish such as tuna and marlin which game fisherman regard as having "sporting qualities".
History.
Big-game fishing started as a sport after the invention of the motor boat. Charles Frederick Holder, a marine biologist and early conservationist, is credited with founding the sport in 1898. He went on to publish many articles and books on
Recreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival.
The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits. Other devices, commonly referred to as "terminal tackle", are also used to affect or complement the presentation of the bait to the targeted fish.