Reading Skills for Today's Adults

Fishing is a great hobby that many people can enjoy. Folks of all ages and abilities can learn to fish. It’s both relaxing and exciting, and it doesn’t cost much money.

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Fishing is relaxing. It is relaxing to sit on the shore of the lake or on a river bank. You can watch the ripples on the water and hear the soothing sounds of the waves. On a nice day, the warmth of the sun and a gentle breeze off the water feels great! It’s relaxing to be outdoors near the water.

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Fishing is exciting. Some fish tug and pull hard on the fishing line. They can put up quite a fight! It is exciting to land a big fish. Sometimes you find a great spot where you hook many fish. As soon as you drop your line in the water, you get a bite. It’s exciting to catch a lot of fish in one spot.

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Fishing is inexpensive. It does not cost much money to fish. All you need is a fishing pole and some bait. If you can’t afford bait, go outside at night and look for earthworms, or night crawlers.

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Don’t forget to buy a fishing license. In Minnesota, all fishing persons age sixteen and older need to have one. It’s the law. If you are stopped by a water patrol officer, and you don’t have a fishing license, you could be fined.