A traditional fishing method that has since the late paleolithic Period beginning approximately 40,000 years ago what the analysis of human bones found in Tianyuan, 40,000 year old man from East Asia. Have demonstrated that they regularly consumed freshwater fish. Moreover, archaeological evidence also demonstrated. Items related to fishing such as bone, fish and drawings on the cave Cave During this period, most people lived a hunter-gather lifestyle and were, of necessity, constantly on the move. It also found fishing the petrified which is made from human bones as well.
Fishing as a sport. Since the ancient Painting of Egyptian fishing with fishing approximately 2000 years before characterization of the device. Axis and the lines and nets, which are devices used to catch fish in that era. History of China around the fourth century to record information about fishing on the Sai path that is fishing with a hook made of bamboo needles and axes using rice as bait. The fishing is found in ancient Greek. Assyria and Rome as well.