Fishing is the activity of capturing fish and shellfish, this can be done by hooking, trapping or gathering. Fishing involves lureing a fish by bait and enticing them to bite into it, therefore catching them.
There are many different forms of fishing.Fishing dates back to when people of ancient times began fishing for food with pieces of bone as hooks and lengths of vine used as line. People have been fishing as long as they have been hunting. In the Stone Age, people were fishing for food so developed nets in order to catch as many fish as possible. Today fishing is seen as more of a recreational sport.In Wales, there are excellent fishing opportunities, mountain lakes, lowland lakes and beautiful coastal areas. There is such variety that an angler will be spoilt for choice.