Fishing in most cases is now considered a past time, but for some it is still a way of life. In the 1850's Maine had over 10,000 vessel fishermen, around then fishing was sometimes the only option to make money. Fishing was the staple industry of not only Maine's but the nation's economy before the civil war. Today there an estimated 26,000 jobs in the fishing industry that rakes in about 860 million dollars for the state of Maine. There are 7,000 miles of coastline available but only 25 miles are used as "working waterfronts." Maine has a reputation for having the best saltwater sport fisheries on the east coast; top notch captains and guides.
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