In some lakes anymore, the sport is dodging other boats.,

WHO CARES? I just LOVE FISHING and I do not care what it's labeled

depends if u are fishing competatively or just for fun

Based on this response only pro-ball players are involved in the sport of baseball and for all the rest it is just a hobby.

Fishing is a sport by definition.

Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from a professional.

Note: it is the individual participating that makes a difference in the classification, but the activity itself stays the same.

I think it is what you want it to be...For those who say it is not athletic, well I would like to invite you to stand next to me for nine hours on Lake Kissimee or Harris in a 30 mph wind during March and try not to fall out of the boat. Never mind tying a lure or making an acccurate cast. Or you could try not to pass out during Aug or Sep during the 95* days with no wind and make 2000 + casts to fish who are not eating....

It is definitely a physical sport during March and the dog days of summer. Also mentally challenging when fishing in the rain, cold and the heat.

Like Muddy said, "Who cares?" As long as I can still catch fish, I don't care what it's labeled.

Falcon

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well it could be considered either and it is very contriversal. I think it is a sport. Sure it is not physical but look at golf. You have to know what they are biting on and etc. to be able to catch bass. It is also competitive espacially at a tourtimate. I would say fishing and golf is about the only non pyschal sport. But both require skill to excell where as hobby does not.   :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Either way it is still fun!!!!

kb here   was watching a talk sports program  and they said that fishing was not a sport all you have to know how to do is sit.  i got two words for him   kb  and they are not nice fellow

I am OK with calling fishing a sport.

Fishermen are not "athletes" though.

lifestyle, anyone?

If you can catch fish on a regular basis, it's a sport. If you can't catch fish on a regular basis, it's a hobby.

It is enjoyment, if it is not enjoyment for you or anyone maybe you should move on.  Anything that is not enjoyment to me I call work, and fishing is not work.  

Well for me, fishing is just a way of life. Sport, hobby, passion, past time, etc..... the label is just not important.

Peace,

Fish

Bass fishing is a sport.  Collecting tackle is a hobby.

To me i consider tournament fishing a sport while i consider pond fishing a hobby.  Let's be honest, it doesnt take that much skill to catch a ton of fish in a pond.  But in a tournament on a 100,000 acre lake trying to catch a 5 fish limit in an 8 hr time period that opens itself up to being a sport.  just because of the difficulty of patterning the fish, doing your homework, and learning all the different bait types and techniques. It gets tough and thats why i consider tournament fishing a sport.  Anyone can go out there and catch 20 fish in a pond, just like anyone can go out and hit a little ball all weekend and call it golfing.  My bottom line is once you get competitive in fishing it turns into a sport

How about SPORBY or HOBORT if George W. can make words up why can't I????????   LOL.

sport,habbit,addiction.

I think the slogan by five.bass.limit sums it all up:

"Fishing is an addiction, disguised as a hobby" :-[

Roger

Fishing is definitely a hobby for me, as I would spend too much money on all my hobbies

HOBBY!!! No question about it.

;)8-)

I think it's a hobby if you do it just for fun. If you fish as a competition I think it's a sport.

I am OK with calling fishing a sport.

Fishermen are not "athletes" though.

sure they are....Ike spends the winter working out

I am OK with calling fishing a sport.

Fishermen are not "athletes" though.

sure they are....Ike spends the winter working out

exactally, you think you don't have to be in shape to stand eight hours in the blazing sun, freezing 30mph winds, hualing arse over 4 footers: your crazy. those who look at it as a hobbie(nothing wrong with that) would not be out in these conditions, they wouldn't go  out and stay home. Only an athlete is willing to go through this.

Fishermen are not "athletes" though.

Neither, for me, it's a mindset.

I'd like to think I try to embody the ethics, morality and conservation awareness that fishing brings to the table.  That makes it a "way of life" for me.