1. RECREATIONAL AQUACULTURE [objectives] Explain meaning and kinds Describe how to develop a recreational aquabusiness Describe operational considerations Identify legal and risk situations Discuss ways of pleasing customers Identify sport fishing equipment and supplies Relate to agritourism

2. RECREATIONAL AQ Sport fishing is catching fish for fun and relaxation Fee-lakes are small lakes or ponds where the public can pay to fish (can be daily fee, season fee, weight-of-catch fee, or combination fee) Fee-lakes may be “put-and-take” (fish grown elsewhere) or “catch-out” (fish grown in fee-lake)

3. RELATED BUSINESSES Recreational aquaculture supports other business activities such as… Bait-and-tackle stores Boat and accessory stores Marinas Tour guide services

4. KEEPING CUSTOMERS HAPPY Fish are plentiful Fees are reasonable Location is convenient Surroundings are clean Safety practices are enforced Operators are courteous Parking is near-by Grass is neatly mowed Restrooms, water and other facilities are provided

5. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Fishing tackle – equipment used when sportfishing Simplest tackle is a pole, line, and hook Rod-and-reel allows fisherman to catch fish at a greater distance away or deeper Bait is live or dead material put on hook to entice fish to bite Lure is an artificial bait