Elaboración de un glosario ilustrado inglés-español de terminología de pesca deportiva.

Abstract

Recreational or sport fishing, which ts done with rcd and reel, is practiced for pleasure, and it is an activity that has seen its most important development in the United States of America. By the end of the Second World War, some war veterans of the United States started practicing fishing as a sport where they combined mecitation with muscular training," The activity was popularized in the Southern states of the United States and soon became the preferred retirement olaces by the war pensioners". (León:2004). Due to these reasons the English terms of common use in a Spanish speaking fishermen slang are numerous (Aprendemas: 2005). Sport fishing (SF) in Cancun has a shorter history than in the rest of the state The closeness to the Mexican Caribbean and the richness of species in its waters attracted visitors for longer periods of stay. Visitors taught thew modern techniques to traditional fishermen in Boca Paiia. who became the pioneer guides in sport fishing when Cancun was founded in 1970. Shortly after, this recreational activity was introduced to Cozumel (León,2004). Today, there are Issues regarding communication amongst fishermen and people who are introducing themselves to this activity, as well as new technical words being invented for fishing, The Cozumel Nautical Club is a harbor ot refuge for local and foreign ships that Visit the island, It also has an Important participation in fishing tournaments The Fishing and Navy Captaincy ts where the ships are put on shelter. and it is also there where the sport fishing activity takes placet as well as other activities (Club Naútico 2005). This activity is imited to the vacation season, especially from May to July period of international tournaments of picuda species, and from December to February for all types of fishing.