Fish ID & Fishing Equipment

Freshwater Fish ID

Largemouth Bass

Redeye Bass

Spotted Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Bluegill

Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)

Redbreast

Warmouth

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Alligator Gar

Channel Catfish

White Catfish

American Shad

Saltwater Fish ID

Snapper Vermillion Red Yellowtail

Grouper Black Grouper Goliath Red Grouper Yellowfin

Drums Black Red Spotted Seatrout Silver Seatrout

Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi)

Catfish Hardhead Gafftopsail

Cobia

Jacks Greater Amberjack Lesser Amberjack Almaco Banded Rudderfish

Mackerel King Wahoo

Mullet Fantail Striped

Sea Bass Bank Sea Bass

Shark Hammerhead Sandbar Tiger Bull

Gulf Flounder

Billfish Sailfish Blue Marlin Swordfish

Tarpon

Gray Triggerfish

Fishing Rods & Reels

Spincaster Best reel for beginners. Relatively simple. Reel is mounted on top of the rod. Reeling mechanism is completely enclosed.

Spinning Open Reel Mounted on the bottom of rod. Anti-reverse feature allows for more drag.

Baitcaster Used by more advanced fishermen. Round & Low Profile High & Low Retrieve Speed Mounted on the top of rod. Amount of line released is controlled by “brake” or thumb. Used for heavy lures.

Trolling Called trolling because it is used to troll behind boats. Used primarily in salt water fishing. Instead of casting you drop your line. Reel on top of rod.

Flycasting Used for fly fishing. Reel on bottom of rod. Amount of line released is controlled by your hand.

Gigging

Gigging Trident Multi-Pronged Used for frogs & flounder

Frog & Flounder Gigging

Trapping

Traps This is one of the oldest methods of catching fish and crustaceans. Used in salt & fresh water.

Bowfishing

Bowfishing Using a bow and a arrow with line attached to catch fish. Another primitive type of fishing. Used in salt & fresh water

Commercial Fishing

Commercial Fishing Source of many of our fresh & seafood items. Harvested from wild populations.

Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Aquaculture Aquaculture -- also known as fish or shellfish farming -- refers to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. (NOAA) Practiced in Freshwater and Saltwater.

Freshwater Aquaculture Game Fish Bass Bream Catfish Trout Salmon Ornamental Koi Goldfish Pet Fish

Freshwater Aquaculture cont. Catfish Trout Salmon Tilapia Shrimp Bullfrogs Alligators

Saltwater Aquaculture Seaweed (Kelp) Ornamental Saltwater Aquarium Fish Salmon Tuna Eel Shrimp Coral