Fishing Blessing & Fishing Prayer

Below is the blessing that I used for equipment and persons for this fishing season of 2016.

Below was adapted from a blessing of the fleet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessing_of_the_Fleet

Most gracious Lord, who numbered among your apostles the fishermen Peter, Andrew, James and John, we pray you to consecrate this fishing equipment to righteous work in your name. Guide the anglers using this equipment. Guide the anglers in safe use and in good stewardship of your creation. While in your creation help all anglers see your hands all around them and help them appreciate all that you have abundantly provided. Watch over the anglers and bring them to a safe return. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon them all.

Amen

Below was adapted from the Fisherman’s prayer
https://redeeminggod.com/the-fishing-prayer/

Our Father above the water,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy rain will come, thy rivers run,
On earth as they do in heaven.
Give us this day our daily fish,
And forgive our excess limit,
As we forgive those who set the limit.
Lead us not into rough water;
Deliver us at the end of season.
Yours is the river, the ocean, and the fishing glory
Forever and ever,

Amen.