five major sports participation

"I like fish, because it is completely relaxed, I love the water, I can concentrate on, forget all the troubles. Fishing, and I count my blessings." President George Bush".
44400000 Americans, 7 years old and above fish2 (an estimated 50000000 of fish, including all age groups). Each of the 6 American residents aged 16 years and above the fish. 1 the United States of America the male fish, 25% fish and 8% women in the United states. All great lakes fishing angler 1 does not include those 82%, freshwater anglers account. The exercise of anglers, and take an average of 16 days, an average of 13 fishing. Fishing at the age of 16 and took more than 3650000 freshwater fishing in 2001, a total of 467000000 days. Including sea anglers fishing trips, 4370000 a total of 557000000 days of measures. From 1991 to 1996, 13% growth in freshwater fishing days. The average number of each fishing freshwater fishing days rose from 16.7 in 1996 to 14.3 in 1991. Between 1980 and 1995, the number of Americans who fished increased by 16%. Southern residents to provide the maximum growth rate (21%) between 1980 and 1995 in the United States fishing. The number of men fishing increased 14%, from 1980 to 1995.
Popularity. Fishing group, most popular in the fourth exercise. Riding a bicycle in front of it ranks, bowling, basketball, golf, running, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, soccer and skiing. Only walking, swimming and camping is more popular. More and more Americans, fish than playing golf and tennis. More and more Americans, fish than playing football and basketball. 12 to 17 year olds in fresh water fishing number increased 10.9%, from 1991 to 45000. At the same time, the number of young at the age between 12 to 17 years of baseball people decreased by 15.4%, to 4000000. Basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball participation declined between 2% and 46%. Fishing as water related outdoor sports team's second most popular in the United states. Swimming ranked first. Freshwater fisheries as five major sports participation in one of 7 states.