Introduction to Fishing Sports

Facts, general information and resources focused on fishing sports.

SPORT CATEGORY: Fishing Sports
SPORT TYPE: | Outdoor Recreation | Hunting and Fishing | Water |

Notes About Fishing Sports

Angling
NPAA: https://www.npaa.net/
USA: https://usangling.org/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angling
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Angling

Big Game Fishing
IGFA: https://igfa.org/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big-game_fishing

Blind Fishing
ACB: https://www.acb.org/lets-go-fishing

Boat Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_boat_fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_fishing_boat
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_fishing_boats
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_vessel

Bowfishing
BFAA: https://bowfishingassociation.com
BFAA: https://www.amsbowfishing.com/bowfishing-organizations/
IWSF: https://www.iwsfederation.com/bowfishing/
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bowfishing/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowfishing
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bowfishing/

Casting and CastingSport
ACA: https://www.americancastingassoc.org/
ICSF: https://www.icsf-castingsport.com/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting_(fishing)
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/fishing-casting.htm

Competitive Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_tournament
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fishing_tournaments

Deaf Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Sports/Disabled/Deaf/Fishing/

Deep Sea Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-sea_fish

Fishing
SKATE DANCER: http://www.skatedancer.com/fishing/
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307185925/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/
IWFA: https://www.iwfa.org/
NYFA: https://nationalyouthfishingassociation.com
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/fishing.htm
WIKI:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_fishing_articles
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_fishing
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fishing
WIKIVOYAGE: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Fishing
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/recreation/outdoors/fishing/

Fly Fishing
ABOUT: https://web.archive.org/web/20110418151014/http://flyfishing.about.com/
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Fly_Fishing/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fly_fishing
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fly_fishing
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Fly_Fishing/

Freshwater Fishing
ABOUT: https://web.archive.org/web/20110418151014/http://fishing.about.com/
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Freshwater/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_freshwater_game_fish

Game Fishing
IGFA: https://igfa.org/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Game_fish
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_fish

Ice Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Ice_Fishing/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ice_fishing
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ice_fishing
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Ice_Fishing/

Kite Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_fishing

Net Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_net
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_net
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fishing_nets
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fishing_nets

Recreational Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Recreational_fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Recreational_fishing-related_lists
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Recreational_fishing

Saltwater Fishing
ABOUT: https://web.archive.org/web/20110418151014/http://saltfishing.about.com/
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Saltwater/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_marine_game_fish
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Saltwater_Fishing/

Shoreline Fishing / Bank Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_fishing

Spearfishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Spearfishing/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearfishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Spearfishing
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Spearfishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speargun
WIKI: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Speargun
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Spearfishing/

Sportfishing
ASA: https://asafishing.org/
SAC: https://www.californiasportfishing.org/

Surf Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf_fishing

Fishing by Species of Fish

Bass Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bass/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_(fish)
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striped_bass
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bass_Fishing/

Carp Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Carp_Fishing/

Catfish Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardhead_catfish
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Catfishing/

Crappie Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crappie#Angling
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Crappie_Fishing/

Muskie Fishing
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Muskie_Fishing/

Salmon Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Salmon_and_Steelhead/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coho_salmon

Trout Fishing
DMOZ: https://web.archive.org/web/20170307071635/http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Trout/
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trout
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Trout_Fishing/

Underwater Fishing
TOP END SPORTS: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/fishing-underwater.htm

Walleye Fishing
WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walleye
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Walleye_Fishing/

CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bass
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Bowfishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Sports/Disabled/Deaf/Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Fly_Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Freshwater
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Ice_Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Metal_Detecting/Magnet_Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Match_Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Saltwater
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Spearfishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Trolling
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Salmon_and_Steelhead
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Trout
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Reference/Knots/Fishing
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Software
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Organizations
CURLIE: https://curlie.org/en/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/River_Restoration

References:

- wikipedia.org - fishing techniques and methods - category
- wikipedia.org - fishing - category
- wikipedia.org - fishing organizations - category

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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Books/Bookstores/Recreation_and_Sports/Outdoors/Fishing/
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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Carp_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Catch_and_Release_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Catfishing/
YAHOO:https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Clubs/
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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Crappie_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Zoology/Animals__Insects__and_Pets/Fish/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Agriculture/Aquaculture/Fisheries/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Fishing_Reports/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Fly_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Ice_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Magazines/
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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Muskie_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Opposing_Views/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Organizations/
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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Spearfishing/
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YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Walleye_Fishing/
YAHOO: https://web.archive.org/web/20140128055538/http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/Web_Directories/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130721082827/http://dir.yahoo.com/recreation/outdoors/fishing/organizations International Game Fish Association www.igfa.org U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Helps to protect and advance the rights of hunters, fishermen, trappers, and scientific wildlife management professionals. www.ussportsmen.org American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Industry association working to ensure healthy and sustainable fisheries resources and increase sportfishing participation through education, conservation, promotion, and marketing. www.asafishing.org Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters www.ofah.org Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem in which we live. www.great-lakes.org American Crappie Association National organization for Crappie anglers. www.crappieusa.com CCA Texas Seeks to protect the resources of the Texas Gulf Coast through education, legislation and law enforcement. www.ccatexas.org Alberta Fish and Game Association AFGA is Alberta's hunting, fishing, habitat and environmental site for the outdoors person. Site is for the general public, clubs and members. www.afga.org Project F.I.S.H. Friends Involved in Sportfishing Heritage - preserving a natural heritage that ensures the future of fishing. www.projectfish.org Bowfishing Association of America Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of bowfishing. www.bowfishingassociation.com Idaho Steelhead and Salmon Unlimited Organization of anglers committed to the recovery of Idaho's anadromous fish resources to levels that will provide healthy sport fisheries for this and future generations. www.idfishnhunt.com/issu.html Billfish Foundation Promoting the conservation of billfish worldwide through research, education and advocacy. www.billfishfoundation.org Lake Superior Steelhead Association Helping to protect the cold water fishery of Lake Superior and its tributaries. www.Steelheaders.org Sport Fishing Association of Singapore With a members gallery, activities calendar, and tagged fish data. www.sfas.net Michigan Steelhead & Salmon Fishermen's Association (MSSFA) Sports fishing organization dedicated to protect, promote, and enhance the salmonid fishery of the Great Lakes and its tributaries. www.mssfa.com Gulf Coast Angler's Association Offering weather, tide charts, area reports, bait availability, guide services, tournament news, equipment reviews, travel accommodations and other material. www.gcaa.com United Anglers of California South Bay chapter of group committed to protecting the rights of all anglers while effecting programs which conserve and restore our priceless fisheries. www.unitedanglers.org Association of Marine Industries Online resource for boaters on Long Island. www.boatli.org Australian National Sportfishing Association Queensland www.ansaqld.com.au Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana Seeks to protect the resources of the Louisiana Gulf Coast through programs of education, legislation, and law enforcement.