Fishing | recreation | Britannica britannica.com
ishing, also called angling, the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook Like hunting, fishing originated
as a means of providing food for survival Fishing as a sport, however, is of considerable antiquity An Egyptian angling scene from about 2000 bce shows figures
fishing with rod and line and with nets A Chinese account from about the 4th century bce refers
to fishing with a silk line, a hook made from a needle, and a bamboo rod, with cooked rice as bait References to fishing are also found in ancient Greek, Assyrian, Roman, and