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The Complete Angler Trivia Quiz

This quiz will ask you a wide variety of angling questions. See how good you are!

A multiple-choice quiz by dadbubby. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
dadbubby

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1463

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following would be more likely to be successful at catching channel catfish? Hint

Jerkbait

Jig n pig

Buzzbait

Stinkbait

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Question 2 of 10

2. Smallmouth bass are native species in all 48 contiguous states.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these lures is a topwater? Hint

Shad Rap

Zara Spook

Bass Assassin

Rattletrap

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the state fish of Maryland? Hint

Bluefish

Largemouth bass

Brook trout

Rockfish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is another name for a crappie? Hint

Sac au lait

Spotty

White bass

Slabfish

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you are night fishing in mid-summer on a calm pond, with an overcast sky, which of the following lures is more likely to draw a hit from a largemouth bass? Hint

Black Jitterbug

Yellow Suick floater/diver

Bubble gum colored Fin-S

5 O' Diamonds spoon

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am fishing the Jersey surf, using a big wad of clams for bait. My rod doubles over, and I set the hook. Which of the following is NOT at the end of my line? Hint

Striped Bass

Killifish

Black Drum

Sand Shark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Snagging salmon using weighted treble hooks has always been against the law on the Salmon River in New York.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following species would you NOT want to lip grab if you caught one? Hint

Slippery bass

Tarpon

Striped Bass

Shellcracker

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the modern name of the former "Zero Hour Bomb Company", inventors of the first spincasting reel?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following would be more likely to be successful at catching channel catfish?

Answer: Stinkbait

Catfish rely heavily on their sense of smell to locate food, so baits with a lot of scent fished near the bottom work best.

2. Smallmouth bass are native species in all 48 contiguous states.

Answer: False

In the 1800s, railroads helped to stock smallmouths in western states, by releasing fish fry from their water tanks as they crossed rivers and lakes on trestles.

3. Which of these lures is a topwater?

Answer: Zara Spook

Although the other lures can be used very close to the surface, a Zara Spook is a pure topwater lure, drawing explosive strikes when walked across the surface.

4. What is the state fish of Maryland?

Answer: Rockfish

The rockfish, also known as striped bass or striper, is abundant in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The Chesapeake is one of the prime breeding areas for this popular and tasty gamefish.

5. Which of the following is another name for a crappie?

Answer: Sac au lait

In cajun country, crappies are called sac au lait, which is French for "bag of milk". They call them this because of their delicate, sweet taste.

6. If you are night fishing in mid-summer on a calm pond, with an overcast sky, which of the following lures is more likely to draw a hit from a largemouth bass?

Answer: Black Jitterbug

Believe it or not, bass, like most fish that feed at night, see the color black better against a dark sky than brighter colors. Jitterbug is my favorite topwater when the sun sets because bass seem to go crazy when one passes overhead. They cannot resist!

7. I am fishing the Jersey surf, using a big wad of clams for bait. My rod doubles over, and I set the hook. Which of the following is NOT at the end of my line?

Answer: Killifish

While a killifish, a common type of minnow, is some times found at the end of my line, it is usually I who impaled it there, so I could use it for bait!

8. Snagging salmon using weighted treble hooks has always been against the law on the Salmon River in New York.

Answer: False

Although the ethics of snagging are questionable at best, it was legal to snag until just a few years back. Proponents of the now banned practice justified it by saying that the salmon were going to die after the spawn anyway, so why not take them by any means possible?

9. Which of the following species would you NOT want to lip grab if you caught one?

Answer: Slippery bass

The teeth on a Slippery Bass, also known as Tautog, are made for crunching shellfish, and a big 'tog could probably sever your finger if you put it in his mouth.

10. What is the modern name of the former "Zero Hour Bomb Company", inventors of the first spincasting reel?

Answer: Zebco

The company used to manufacture bombs for the US military during World War I and World War II. When the wars ended, I guess they wanted to kick back and just go fishing. Sounds like a good idea to me!

Source: Author dadbubby

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