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Sport fishing, also known as game fishing or competitive fishing, is a popular activity in which anglers compete among themselves to catch a variety of different target fishes.

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Fishing as a Sport

In competitive fishing, anglers compete for prizes based on the total length or weight of a fish, usually of a pre-determined species, caught within a specified timeframe.

Example Fishing Competitions

There are various types of sports fishing

• Bass fishing tournaments — highly popular in North America and involve catching largemouth or smallmouth bass in freshwater lakes and rivers.
• Offshore or deep-sea fishing tournaments — focuses on large oceanic species like marlin, tuna, and sailfish, often taking place in coastal waters.
• Fly fishing competitions — testing anglers' skill in using artificial flies to catch fish in both freshwater and saltwater settings.
• Ice fishing contests — held on frozen lakes, challenges participants to catch the biggest or most fish through drilled ice holes.

Other Fishing Sports

• Sport casting — the objective of the sport of casting is to test the accuracy and distance of a cast.
• Spear Fishing — competitors use a spear to catch fish underwater.
• Tuna Throwing Competition — throw a tuna fish as far as you can [Unusual Sport]

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