One of the most famouse outdoor past times is continuing to grow up until this day. Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) President and CEO Frank Peterson explains that fishing is a pursuit for people from all walks of life to enjoy. It can be used for exercise, spending time with family and friends, enjoying nature, escaping the stress of modern life, or experiencing with excitement and adventure.

Daily Times writer Tom Wiest relates in his article : "Americans took 855 billion total fishing trips in 2016; 2.5 million new participants tried fishing for the first time, and they tended to be young and female; 3.8 million Hispanics participated in fishing, an 11-percent increase; plus 11 million youth participated in fishing, a three-percent increase." More statistics at the link below. 

Check out the full article at The Daily Times right here. 

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