1. Fish ID & Fishing Equipment

2. Freshwater Fish ID

3. Largemouth Bass

4. Redeye Bass

5. Spotted Bass

6. Smallmouth Bass

7. Bluegill

8. Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)

9. Redbreast

10. Warmouth

11. White Crappie

12. Black Crappie

13. Alligator Gar

14. Channel Catfish

15. White Catfish

16. American Shad

17. Saltwater Fish ID

18. Snapper
Vermillion
Red
Yellowtail

19. Grouper
Black Grouper
Goliath
Red Grouper
Yellowfin

20. Drums
Black
Red
Spotted Seatrout
Silver Seatrout

21. Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi)

22. Catfish
Hardhead
Gafftopsail

23. Cobia

24. Jacks
Greater Amberjack
Lesser Amberjack
Almaco
Banded Rudderfish

25. Mackerel
King
Wahoo

26. Mullet
Fantail
Striped

27. Sea Bass
Bank Sea Bass

28. Shark
Hammerhead
Sandbar
Tiger
Bull

29. Gulf Flounder

30. Billfish
Sailfish
Blue Marlin
Swordfish

31. Tarpon

32. Gray Triggerfish

33. Fishing Rods & Reels

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

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

36. 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.

37. 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.

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

39. Gigging

40. Gigging
Trident
Multi-Pronged
Used for frogs & flounder

41. Frog & Flounder Gigging

42. Trapping

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

44. Bowfishing

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

46. Commercial Fishing

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

48. Aquaculture/Fish Farming

49. 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.

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

51. Freshwater Aquaculture cont.
Catfish
Trout
Salmon
Tilapia
Shrimp
Bullfrogs
Alligators

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