MR 591 Master fisherman Cody Sanderson presents a fine stringer of trout, at Fishing Day in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

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Recreational and sport fishing describe fishing primarily for pleasure or competition. Recreational fishing has conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught; typically, these prohibit the use of nets and the catching of fish with hooks not in the mouth. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits or lures such as artificial flies. The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is generally known as angling. In angling, it is sometimes expected or required that fish be returned to the water (catch and release). Recreational or sport fishermen may log their catches or participate in fishing competitions.

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Size: 3543px × 5390px
Location: Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA, United States, America
Photo credit: © M L Pearson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

Keywords: america, close-, education, fishing, mexico, portrait, ruidoso, southwest, student, tourism, travel, usa, west