Species
Gear
Saltwater
Fishing Records
History and culture
100

This popular freshwater fish is known for its large mouth and aggressive strikes.

largemouth bass

100

This tool is used to bring in your line amd cast

Reel

100

This large predator is famous for its dorsal fin and sharp teeth.

Shark

100

This organization keeps official world fishing records.

International Game Fish Association

100

This TV host is famous for the long-running show Bill Dance Outdoors.

Bill dance

200

This fish migrates upstream to spawn and is famous in the Pacific Northwest.

Salmon

200

This colorful artificial lure is made of feathers and thread.

Fly

200

This Gulf Coast state is known for tarpon fishing.

Florida

200

The all-tackle world record largemouth bass weighed over this many pounds (rounded).

22

200

This fishing method uses lightweight rods and artificial flies, often in rivers.

Fly fishing 

300

This flat ocean fish has both eyes on one side of its body.

Flounder/Fluke

300

This weighted piece of tackle helps your bait sink.

Sinker

300

This sport involves fighting powerful ocean fish from specialized boats.

 Big game sportfishing

300

This U.S. state is home to many record-sized largemouth bass.

Texas

300
dropping lures behind you and dragging it 

trolling

400

Known for its whisker-like barbels, this bottom-dweller is found worldwide.

catfish

400

This device detects fish underwater using sonar technology.

Fish finder

400

This ocean current keeps waters warm along the U.S. East Coast.

Gulf stream

400

his species holds the record for one of the fastest fish in the ocean.

sailfish

400

fihsing with a sharp weapon instead of rod and wheel

spear fishing 

500

Has a weapon as a nose 

sword fish

500

This knot is commonly used to attach a hook to a line and is named after improved strength.

Improved clinch knot 

500

This famous Florida city calls itself the “Sportfishing Capital of the World.”

Fort lauderdale 

500

This striped fish is known for massive freshwater records in the southern U.S.

Striped bass

500

Founded in 1968, this organization helped popularize competitive bass fishing nationwide.

Bass Anglers Sportsman Society?

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