Is fishing a worldwide Covid success story? By Martin Salter | 27 May 2021

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Is fishing a worldwide Covid success story? By Martin Salter | 27 May 2021

Post by Sebb » Thu May 27, 2021 10:54 pm

Is fishing a worldwide Covid success story?
By Martin Salter | 27 May 2021

"From America to Europe, from Britain to Australia and across much of Asia recreational fishing is now a worldwide Covid success story.

In the USA the first half of 2020 saw a 24 per cent increase in male anglers and the number of new female anglers increased by a staggering 49 per cent with highest growth in the 18-44 age range. Great news for the future.

I’ve read similar stories from Australia and New Zealand with licence and tackle sales up and big increases in boat registrations."

More below:

https://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/is ... cess+story
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Re: Is fishing a worldwide Covid success story? By Martin Salter | 27 May 2021

Post by Watp » Fri May 28, 2021 8:37 am

That is true, the NHS has actually started prescribing angling in the UK https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... s-patients

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