Editing Angling (section)

==Tournaments and derbies==
[[File:Taiwan 2009 East Coast ShihTiPing Giant Stone Steps Fishing FRD 6627.jpg|thumb|200px|Angling at [[:zh:石梯坪|Shihtiping]] in Taiwan]]
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Angling is also practiced in fishing tournaments, where contestants compete for prizes based on the total length or weight of a fish, usually of a pre-determined species, caught within a specified time. These contests originated as local fishing contests and have evolved to include large competitive circuits, with professional anglers that are supported by commercial endorsements. Professional anglers may gain cash prizes for placing well in tournaments.<ref>[http://asafishing.org/ Sportfishing in America - American Sportfishing Association]</ref> Similar competitive fishing exists at the amateur level with fishing derbies. In general, derbies can be distinguished from tournaments; derbies normally require fish to be killed, as opposed to tournaments, where points are normally deducted if fish can not be released alive.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}