Essay On Fishing Activities

Leisure Participation Plan

Name of Activity:

• Fishing

Brief description of activity:

• Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish by either hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping. Fish are normally caught in the wild from either a boat or from land, like on a pier.

Ages, cultures and populations that typically participate in the activity:

• Fishing has been around for centuries. It is an activity that crosses all ages, all cultures around the world, and all socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Fishing is an activity that can be done by fully able individuals, as well as individuals with disabilities.

• Certain populations depend on fishing as a means of getting food, and others participate in it as a recreational

Reel Cranker Hand Device

- The crank on a reel can be small; this gives the user the ability to build up the handle of reel with tubing material

2. Fishing Pole Holder

- Clamp-on fishing pole holder provides a good grip on the pole and makes the reel available for one hand operation

3. Strong Arm Fish Pole Holder

- Versatile fishing rod holder that straps to the user’s arm, making it suitable for anyone with limited or no grip excellent

4. Electric Fishing Reels

- People with limited or no hand function can cast and reel catches in with the touch of a button

5. Wrist Saver Rods

- An ergonomically-designed spinning rod, where the handles are bent to fit an angler’s that keeps the angler’s wrist straight instead of bent as it does on straight rods

• For clients with vision impairments

1. Anglers may use fishing rod mounts, harnesses and holders to keep rod stationary

2. Add contrasting colors to the fishing rod to distinguish different parts

3. Add beeping, flashing, or rattling fishing bobbers as an indicator that the fish took the bait

4. Add different tactile cues on fishing rod to distinguish different parts of the fishing pole

5. Anglers may add color fishing line to make it more visible

• For clients with cognitive