Fishing is another hobby that attracts thousands on the weekend. New Zealand has one of the biggest indices of boats per head in the world. Fishing is a popular activity because it is also a very social. Going out with friends and family is all part of the fun, as well as the possibility of catching your own dinner of course. Fishing gear is pretty cheap to buy, and it is an easy activity to do and very accessible, making it very popular with kids and women as well. But of course there are some fishing rules that everyone has to follow such as species, sizes and numbers allowed (bag limit) which are all regulated, If you are caught with undersize fish or over your quota you might be slapped with a pretty big fine. To fish in the sea you do not need any licenses, but in some lakes especially if you are fishing for trout, a license is required. Licenses are cheap and are sold in the many of thousands fishing stores spread across the country. You cannot sell any type of seafood (including fish) that you have caught without a special type of license, if you are caught doing so you probably are looking at a very heavy fine or even jail time.