Fishing: A Controversy Issue In The US

Fishing is a controversy topic in the U.S. We have both sides to the argument, the first side is where some people think it’s okay to go fishing, then there are people who are completely against fishing. I believe fishing should be allowed because there are regulations protecting the fish, fishing provides jobs, and it is a place to escape for some people. There are many regulations when a person is fishing. One of the most important regulation is to have a fishing license. Fishermen are mandated by law to have a license’s to fish. There are different types of license’s: there is freshwater, saltwater, crab and lobster license’s.If one is just helping out on the boat like baiting hooks, taking of the fish or tying lines that person is required to have a license. If there is a child under the age of sixteen or a senior who is over the age of sixty-five is not required to have a
They are in place to help protect the fish. There is certain gear that one must use while fishing in order to help the fish from getting hurt. The tarpon is a game fish here in Florida and there is not a minimum size limit because tarpon is a catch and release fish only. While fishing for tarpon one wants to make sure that they are using the right gear. There should only be hook and lines. Multiple hooks, weight attached to a hook, artificial lures or fly, and if the weight hangs lower than the hook is all prohibited while fishing for tarpon (“Tarpon”). It’s hard to believe that sharks would have regulations too. But when fishing for shark there should only be one per person or two per boat per day, whatever one is less you would go off of. They should be caught with a hook and line only. The Nurse shark, Bull, Common Tresher, and Spinner shark all have to have a minimum of fifty-four inches in length. While the Alantic Sharpnose, Blacknose, Bonnethead, Finetooth,Blacktip, and Smooth Dogfish sharks have no minimum size limit