All England Club

[Andrew]

Gave it his best, at least we Britons love a loser.

[corydoras]

Wonder why they call sportfishing its name

I don't know, explain it to me.

[Tony U]

I don't know, explain it to me.

Sportsman has already explaned that: "Hunting, shooting and fishing are sports, all those others things are games."

[rob.imk2]

I don't know, explain it to me.

The clue is in the name

[corydoras]

The clue is in the name

Recreational fishing might be a better name

[Phone]

All,

 

"Sportfishing" distinguishes it from "fishing" (a commercial endevor). It should be called "angling" defined as fishing for sport (quite awkward). It's just that through the years when "sportsmen" go angling it has become "fishing". Thus the need to call it incorrectly "sportfishing". No one fishes for sport. You fish for the pot or profit. You angle for sport.

 

Phone

[corydoras]

All,

 

"Sportfishing" distinguishes it from "fishing" (a commercial endevor). It should be called "angling" defined as fishing for sport (quite awkward). It's just that through the years when "sportsmen" go angling it has become "fishing". Thus the need to call it incorrectly "sportfishing". No one fishes for sport. You fish for the pot or profit. You angle for sport.

 

Phone

You are of course correct Phone, it's just that the word "angling" does not trip easily over my Celtic tongue. I always say "I'm going fishing" and it is something I do for recreation, for fun, to pass the time on a warm sunny afternoon. Edited July 9, 2012 by corydoras

[Andrew]

Back on topic.

Murray has insisted that he WILL gain some silverware, good luck to the lad.

[corydoras]

Back on topic.

Murray has insisted that he WILL gain some silverware, good luck to the lad.

I'm sure that we all wish him the very best for the future. Edited July 9, 2012 by corydoras

[ayjay]

Back on topic.

Murray has insisted that he WILL gain some silverware, good luck to the lad.

 

I'll offer him the loan of a crowbar, he can supply his own sack.