Fishing is the activity of catching fish, either for food, for work, or for fun. It can be done with a line and hook, a net, or other tools, in rivers, lakes, or the ocean.
“Fishing” comes from Old English “fiscian,” meaning “to catch fish.” The root “fish” goes back to Proto-Germanic “*fiskaz,” showing this was an important idea in early northern European cultures.
Fishing is one of the oldest human skills, older than farming in many places. In some cultures, how you fish is as important socially as what you catch, almost like a shared language on the water.
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