One of the unexpected outcomes of the current pandemic was the growth in outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, skiing and boating all experienced growth in 2020-2021.
Another activity that had been stagnant but grew was angling. Nationwide, the number of anglers grew to over 50 million and with over 3 million trying angling for the first time. Ninety percent of those new anglers are committed to continuing in the sport.
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