Fishing

Did you know the biggest freshwater fish in North America is the white sturgeon? This fish can weigh more than 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) and measure up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) long. People who fish are called anglers. When fishing, anglers try to catch fish for food and sport. Salmon, trout, bass, and sturgeon are just a few kinds of fish anglers catch. Fishing takes skill and knowledge. In Fishing, readers learn where to fish, the equipment used for fishing, fishing history, and...
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Did you know the biggest freshwater fish in North America is the white sturgeon? This fish can weigh more than 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) and measure up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) long. People who fish are called anglers. When fishing, anglers try to catch fish for food and sport. Salmon, trout, bass, and sturgeon are just a few kinds of fish anglers catch. Fishing takes skill and knowledge. In Fishing, readers learn where to fish, the equipment used for fishing, fishing history, and how to fish safely and responsibly. Interesting tips and facts round out each Outdoor Hunting Guide book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more. Book jacket.