Jun 17th Let’s ALL Go FISHING and HAVE FUN”

When we were living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – sometimes we would all go somewhere and try our hand at “FISHING” – this is something that “bogs like to do” and I was along for the ride – the “guy” that takes the PHOTOS – and has something ready to eat, for everyone – and then will clean up afterwards – just the morale support to keep the rain away, and the good fishing in a very good and quiet time – what a wonderful job, just made for me to do – and even to like doing it – just for the FUN!

L to R – – – Lee, Jr., and Lee, Sr., and youngster AL, keeping his eye on “ME” wondering around – not talking – as that would scare the fish away – if they are even out there – waiting for their dinner – so that we could maybe catch them – and then, have them for our dinner!

“What a game we all play – while we are thinking, that we are all having lots of FUN!”

NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY –

June 18

NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY

National Go Fishing Day is observed annually on June 18th. This is a day to take time from your daily routine to find a stream, pond, lake or river, bait your hook, cast your line and catch a fish or two.

In addition to providing food, fishing is a recreational pastime of many.

Recreational fishing includes conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught. A rod, reel, line and hooks with any one of the different forms of bait or lures, are the most common form of recreational fishing.

The practice of catching (or attempting to catch) fish with a hook is known as angling. Catch and release (returning the fish to the water to continue its life) is sometimes expected or required by law. For others, this is a preferred form of fishing.

Hobbyists with knowledge of habitat, foraging behavior and migration hone their fishing techniques for a successful fishing adventure. Some fishermen still follow fishing folklore, which claims that fish feeding patterns are influenced by the position of the sun and the moon.

The earliest known English essay on recreational fishing was published in 1496.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, recreational fishing began to gain popularity. In 1653, Izaak Walton published a book titled, The Compleat Angler or Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Walton’s book is the definitive work championing the position of the angler who loves fishing just for the sake of it.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Celebrate National Go Fishing Day with a few friends or the whole family.

Share your whopper using #NationalGoFishingDay on social media. And enjoy those fresh fillets using this Easy Fried Fish Fillet recipe

HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and the origin of National Go Fishing Day.

“While living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.”

“While we are on the beach, one very terrific day – and when we got too tired of getting our body tanned by the wonderful “Florida Sunshine” – we decided that, we can take our “fishing rod” all nicely baited up – and wade out into a nice spot in that great big “Ocean” that you see, behind me, – just inviting us to sit, on our very own – over-blown tire tubes – and “just wait” for that extra big fish to find us, and tie its-self onto the very well baited hook – and maybe we will have a real nice “fish-dinner” tonight, but, and or even – maybe just a real silly fishing story – to sit around a nice fire, and just laugh about – because we all just had so much “FUN” — TODAY – – GONE-FISHING!”