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  Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK    
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A FT friend in the UK challenged me to write a quiz on one of his pastimes - fishing. All fish mentioned are freshwater fish in the UK,, and some are even edible. I hope you all enjoy this one, not just my UK friend!
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Mar 09 22
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  Fresh Water UK Fishing    
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 10 Qns
This quiz covers some of the basics of fishing (both game and course) in the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, Lardboy, Jul 28 17
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Fishing in the UK Trivia Questions
1. Which fish that ends in "eam" can be caught in the UK?

From Quiz Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK

Answer: Bream

The bream (Abramis brama) is a fish that is common to ponds, lakes, slow rivers, and canals in the UK and other areas in Europe. It is also known as the common bream, freshwater bream, bronze bream, and the carp bream. It is usually 30 to 55 centimetres (12 to 22 in) long, but some larger specimens have been recorded. Bream usually weigh 2 to 4 kilograms (4.4 to 8.8 lb). These fish are edible, but only taste really good if they come from cool clean water. However, sport fishermen do try to catch these fish despite the fact that they don't put up much of a fight when being landed. They are relatively easy to bring in once caught.

2. Which Government department is responsible for issuing fishing licences in England and Wales?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: Environment Agency

A good amount of the money raised from the sale of licences goes to cleaning up the waterways, introducing youngsters to the sport and protecting and replenishing the fish stocks.

3. This fish is unique in that is classified as both a game and a coarse fish. How is the 'Lady of the Stream' better known?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: Grayling

The grayling has the largest dorsal fin (in relation to the size of the fish itself) in the UK.

4. Which UK fish can be identified by its vertical stripes?

From Quiz Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK

Answer: Perch

Perch (Perca fluviatilis) are very common in most of the UK, but aren't seen as often in northern Scotland. They are identified by their colouring. They are a pale green fish with five to nine darker vertical stripes along their bodies. Perch can grow up to up to 25cm (10 in), and weigh up to 2.8 kg (6.2 lb). They are delicious, but difficult to find in the marketplace, so those who fish for them can have a real treat if they are lucky.

5. An increasingly popular and productive method of fly-fishing is known as 'nymphing'. But what is a nymph?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: A water dwelling insect larva

Nymphs make up a large part of the diet of many fish. Trout, grayling, carp, even bottom dwelling tench have been fooled by artificial imitations.

6. Which UK fish sounds like an insect, and lives in large schools in rivers, canals, lakes and ponds?

From Quiz Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK

Answer: Roach

The roach (Rutilus rutilus) can reach over 1 kg (2.2 lb) in weight. Anglers seem to enjoy catching these fish for the sport of it. In the UK, they were likely eaten in the past, but now they are mainly returned to the water once caught because their flesh tends to be quite bony.

7. Why would you use a PVA bag when fishing?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: To present your groundbait

A PVA bag will dissolve in water, leaving your groundbait in a neat, appetising pile. What self-repecting carp could resist?

8. Sewin are highly sought after fish in Wales. How are Sewin better known in the rest of the UK?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: Sea Trout

The Sewin or Sea Trout is actually a brown trout that has migrated to sea. When they come back to fresh water to spawn, they can give some great sport and regularly reach weights of 10 lb plus.

9. Which UK fish was once known as "the dart fish"?

From Quiz Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK

Answer: Dace

Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) are a small silver fish that rarely reaches over 0.5 kg (1.1 lb). It is very quick in the water, which led to its former name "the dart". Dace live in Welsh and English rivers, as well as some rivers in southern Scotland. The dace is a member of the carp family, one that is known for its many bones. This means that these fish are not often caught for human food, but are sometimes sought as bait for other fish.

10. The large-mouthed _________ bass is a member of the sunfish family.

From Quiz Fishing for Fun and Food in the UK

Answer: Black

The large-mouthed black bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a member of the sunfish family. As it's name suggests, this fish has a very large mouth. In fact, adults have been known to capture prey that is 25-35% of the length of their bodies. They have been known to hold up to five sunfish in their mouths! Large-mouthed black bass typically weigh about 1 kg (2.2 lb), and grow to 45 cm (17.7 in) long. They are also favoured as a fish to eat with their firm, white meat.

11. This fish likes the bottom of lakes, can have bright red eyes, and is sometimes known as the 'Doctor Fish'. What is it?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: Tench

The tench was known as the doctor fish because in Medieval times it was believed that its slime had medicinal qualities.

12. One fly-fishing method is known as 'Loch style'. What does this involve?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: Fishing from a free-drifting boat

It has been said that if you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day; if you teach him to fish, he will get drunk on a boat. However, Loch style doesn't usually involve alcohol.

13. According to the Yellow Pages advert, who wrote the book, 'Fly Fishing'?

From Quiz Fresh Water UK Fishing

Answer: J R Hartley

Although the book didn't exist when the advert was made, you can now buy 'Fly Fishing by J R Hartley'.

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