Online Course: Freshwater Fishing 101 - Certificate and CEUs
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Online Class: Freshwater Fishing 101

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Basic Course: $25.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $50.00
Welcome to this beginner's guide to angling. This course was written with the novice angler in mind; the purpose of this class is to provide fundamental information and instruction for beginning anglers --- and ultimately, to help them better understand the methods and factors that determine angling success. 
 
Beginners will be provided with lots of useful angling tips, like detailed instructions on angling methods, and plenty of related information --- like how the weather can play a key role in an angler's rate of success, and what effects the solar/lunar tables have on fishing in general.
 
Topics covered include: 
 

Ø Useful angling tips, detailed

Ø Instructions on angling methods

Ø Different types of fishing rods and their compositions

Ø The various species of freshwater species

Ø Nature's affects on fresh water fishing.

Ø How the sun and moon affect fishing

Ø Casting and choosing bait.

Ø How weather, location and water clarity impact your fishing.

Ø The different places to fish and fishing safety and safely.

Ø The correct way to handle fresh fish, how to freeze them, and the amount and limitations allowed in fishing.

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

This comprehensive, illustrated guide 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.

Fishing 101: catching a catfish

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!

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. 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.
  2. Lesson 2: Selecting an Appropriate Rod and Reel - This lesson discusses the different types of fishing rods and their compositions.
  3. Lesson 3: Common Freshwater Gamefish Species Part I - In this lesson we will discuss the various species of freshwater species including bass and pike.
  4. Lesson 4: Common Freshwater Gamefish Species Part II - This lesson will explore other freshwater fish including bluegill, trout and catfish.
  5. Lesson 5: Factors That Can Affect Angling Success - In this lesson we will discuss nature's affects on fresh water fishing.
  6. Lesson 6: The Solar/Lunar Tables - This lesson explains how the sun and moon affect fishing.
  7. Lesson 7: General Angling Methods and Helpful Tips - This lesson describes fishing methods including casting and choosing bait.
  8. Lesson 8: General Weather Conditions - How weather, location and water clarity impact your fishing.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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Additional Information

Course Title : Freshwater Fishing 101
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 7550016
Course Type : Hobby/Enthusiast
Course URL : http://fishing.onlineclasses.com
Course Review :
Instructor : Sam Richards
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $25.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $50.00
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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