Angler Education Final Exam

Angler Education Final Exam

Name______

Class Period______

Circle the best answer for each question. Make sure you answer all the questions.

1.What type of reel is this a picture of?

a. spincastb. spinningc. baitcastd. fly reel

2. Which reel is often called a closed-faced reel

a.baitcasting

b.flyfishing

c.spincasting

d.spinning

3. Which of the following are freshwater fish?

a. catfish

b.bass

c.crappie

d.all of the above

4. The following is a picture of what type of lure?

a.flies

b.plugs

c.spinners

d.spoons

5. Fishing hooks should be stored in a:

a.live well

b.tackle box

c.fish creel

d.none of the above

6. Which of the following fish do not have scales?

a.catfish

b.bass

c.crappie

d.bluegill

7. If you are fishing from a boat and encounter foul weather, you should:

a.head for the nearest shore which you can safely approach

b.stay put and allow the boat to move with the waves

c.head towards the middle of the body of water so there will be less chance

of hitting something

d. abandon the boat and try to swim to shore

8. An angler’s responsibilities include (s):

a.asking permission before entering another person’s property

b.picking up litter; yours, or that left by others

c.respect the right of others who use the resource

dall of the above

9. If you are on land or in a boat and you want to assist someone who is in trouble in the

water, you should remember the four basic steps in the following order:

a.reach, row, go, throw

b.reach, throw, row, go

c.reach, go throw, row

d.go, row, throw, reach

10. Which of the following methods is commonly used by beginning anglers?

a.spincasting

b.baitcasting

c.spinning

d.flycasting

11. What type of wetland is more open and has grasses, reeds and other non-woody

plants?

a.Bog

b.swamp

c.marsh

d.river

12. Which piece of tackle is used to keep your bait at a specific depth and also indicates

when there is a strike?

a.sinker

bfishing line

c.bobber

d.fish hook

13. What fish prefer low temperatures?

a.bullhead

b.largemouth bass

c.bluegill

d.lake trout

14. One step which should be taken to prevent spoilage of the fish’s flesh during a fishing

trip is to:

a. keep fish on the hooks

b.keep fish in a pan of water

c.put the fish in the shade

d.put them on ice

15. This equipment device is important to wear when you are on a boat, around deep

water or in fast moving water.

a.DFP

b.BVD

c.PFD

d.BBD

16. Setting the hook means:

a.leaving the fish on the hook

b.tying the hook to the line before fishing

c.jerking the rod to force the hook into the fish’s mouth

d.none of the above

17. Medium tackle is commonly used for:

a. salmon

blarge catfish

c.largemouth bass

d.all of the above

18. What is the purpose of the slime that covers a fish’s body?

a. keeps the fish warm

b.helps the fish slip away from predators

c.protects the fish from disease

d.catches prey that stick to it

19. A good safety rule to follow when fishing is to:

a. check the weather condition for the day

b.look before casting

c.when wading, always wear a PFD

d.all of the above

20. This is a picture of a ______.

a. sinker

b.lure

c.bobber

d.plug

21. When holding a small bass out of water, what is the best way to hold it?

a.around the body

b.by the lower lip

c.by the gills

d.by the tail

22. When a human body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, the resulting

condition is called:

a.exhaustion

b.dehydration

c.hypothermia

d.shock

23. What size of hook is the biggest?

a.#8

b.#14

c.#4

d.#1

24 A network of organisms that produce and consume food is called:

a.home range

b.migration

c.food chain

d.succession

25. It is against the law to:

a.fish with someone else’s license

b.have more fish than the daily bag limit while actually fishing

c.leave fish to die

d.all of the above

Final Exam Answer Document

1.a

2.c

3.d

4.b

5.b

6.a

7.a

8.d

9.b

10.a

11.c

12.c

13.d

14.d

15.c

16.c

17.d

18.c

19.d

20.c

21.b

22.c

23.d

24.c

25.d