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Sport Fish of Florida Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz about the various sportfish of Florida.

A multiple-choice quiz by Poto66. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Poto66

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
718

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 73 (0/10), Guest 35 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many varieties of snook are found in Florida waters? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In addition to being an excellent game fish, bonefish are also quite tasty.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, tripletail, kingfish, and marlin all fall under the 'pelagic' category.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is known for its incredible leaping ability when hooked? Hint

Sheepshead

Tarpon

Snapper

Seatrout

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city is known as the "sailfish capital of the world"? Hint

Stuart

Ft. Lauderdale

Miami

West Palm Beach

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not commonly found in Florida waters? Hint

Stripers

Mackerel

Flounder

Ladyfish

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Question 7 of 10

7. When fishing offshore for dolphin fish (mahi mahi), which of the following should you look for? Hint

Weed lines

All of these

Floating objects

Baitfish pods

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Question 8 of 10

8. While mullet are one of the more popular baits used in Florida for a variety of sportfish, they are not edible for humans.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following would be a good place to find snook, trout, and other inshore sportfish? Hint

All of these

Near spoil (or submerged) islands

Around docks

Along the grassy shallows at causeways

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is minimum distance from shore needed to successfully catch sailfish? Hint

1/2 mile

1 mile

3/4 mile

There is none. They have been caught from fishing piers before

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many varieties of snook are found in Florida waters?

Answer: 4

One of the most popular game fish in Florida, snook are also a delicacy that is not available in restaurants. It is illegal to sell them for commercial use. The 4 varieties are common, fat, tarpon, and swordspine.

2. In addition to being an excellent game fish, bonefish are also quite tasty.

Answer: False

Bonefish are one of the strongest fish for their relative size. Fishing for them is a huge industry in Florida.

3. Sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, tripletail, kingfish, and marlin all fall under the 'pelagic' category.

Answer: True

The 'pelagics' or fish that live in the water column include some of the most sought after gamefish species in the world.

4. Which of the following is known for its incredible leaping ability when hooked?

Answer: Tarpon

Tarpon make amazing leaps when they are hooked. That, coupled with their very bony/hard mouths, make them especially difficult to land. While they have no food value, in Florida you can keep one if you pre-purchase a permit in advance, for trophy purposes only.

5. Which city is known as the "sailfish capital of the world"?

Answer: Stuart

Stuart is located about 45 minutes north of West Palm Beach. During the winter months, hundreds of sailfish are caught and released during annual tournaments that attract anglers from all over the world.

6. Which of the following is not commonly found in Florida waters?

Answer: Stripers

Flounder upwards of 10lbs are common along the eastern coast of Florida. Mackerel make an annual migration through along the east coast too. Ladyfish are a winter sportfish that have no food value, but are quite entertaining to catch. Like tarpon, they are known to leap out of the water repeatedly when hooked.

7. When fishing offshore for dolphin fish (mahi mahi), which of the following should you look for?

Answer: All of these

Floating objects like planks of wood can be amazing attracters of dolphin fish. Weed lines can run for miles and hold small baitfish that dolphin seek.

Note- The dolphin fish is nothing like the mammal!

8. While mullet are one of the more popular baits used in Florida for a variety of sportfish, they are not edible for humans.

Answer: False

There are a few species of mullet that are considered quite tasty if prepared properly.

9. Which of the following would be a good place to find snook, trout, and other inshore sportfish?

Answer: All of these

Sportfishing in any of these areas can produce great fishing fun.

10. What is minimum distance from shore needed to successfully catch sailfish?

Answer: There is none. They have been caught from fishing piers before

Along the east coast of Florida, there have been several documented accounts of sailfish caught from fishing piers with a water depth of under 30 feet.

Source: Author Poto66

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