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Course Description
This comprehensive, illustrated course is designed to instruct people on the sport of freshwater fishing; including an introduction to the sport, discussions on various bait fishing, lure fishing, and casting techniques.
Additionally, there are discussions on fishing tips in general, and information on how factors such as weather and solar/lunar forces can affect a fishing trip. Also included here, is a listing of the best species of fish for the table, along with information on the best ways to cook freshly-caught fish, and an overview of fishing safety and regulations.
We'll cover these topics:
Useful angling tips, detailed
Instructions on angling methods
Different types of fishing rods and their compositions
The various species of freshwater species
Nature's affects on fresh water fishing.
How the sun and moon affect fishing
Casting and choosing bait.
How weather, location and water clarity impact your fishing.
The different places to fish and fishing safety and safely.
The correct way to handle fresh fish, how to freeze them, and the amount and limitations allowed in fishing.
So join us today, and let's learn how to fish!
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe selecting an appropriate rod and reel.
Describe common freshwater gamefish species.
Summarize factors that can affect angling success.
Describe the solar/lunar tables.
Describe angling safety and regulations and proper care and handling of freshly-caught fish, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: An Introduction To The World of Angling
Beginners will be provided with lots of useful angling tips, detailed instructions on angling methods, and plenty of related information.
Lesson 2: Selecting an Appropriate Rod and Reel
This lesson discusses the different types of fishing rods and their compositions.
Lesson 3: Common Freshwater Gamefish Species Part I
In this lesson we will discuss the various species of freshwater species including bass and pike.
Lesson 4: Common Freshwater Gamefish Species Part II
This lesson will explore other freshwater fish including bluegill, trout and catfish.
Lesson 5: Factors That Can Affect Angling Success
In this lesson we will discuss nature's affects on fresh water fishing.
Lesson 6: The Solar/Lunar Tables
This lesson explains how the sun and moon affect fishing.
Lesson 7: General Angling Methods and Helpful Tips
This lesson describes fishing methods including casting and choosing bait.
Lesson 8: General Weather Conditions
How weather, location and water clarity impact your fishing.
Lesson 9: Angling Safety and Regulations and Proper Care and Handling of Freshly-Caught Fish
In this lesson we will discuss the different places to fish and fishing safety and safely.
Lesson 10: How Many Fish to Keep and Safe Handling and Preparation of Fresh Fish
This lesson describes the correct way to handle fresh fish, how to freeze them, and the amount and limitations allowed in fishing.
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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