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BAIT CASTING & SPORTFISHING

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District & State 4-H O-Rama

Junior & Senior 4-H’ers

OBJECTIVES

• Targeted Life Skills: character, healthy lifestyle choices, and responsible citizenship. • To provide opportunity for faculty to share educational and career opportunities in the fields of

aquaculture, fisheries management and aquatic sciences. Representatives from universities and state agencies will be available to visit with participants and answer questions.

• To create more interest in the pleasure of fishing. • To increase the participants’ knowledge of fish in Arkansas and improve their accuracy in casting

through practice. ELIGIBILITY Each county may enter two Junior and two Senior 4-H members at the District 4-H O-Rama. The top seven (7) Senior 4-H’ers from each District O-Rama will be eligible to participate in the Arkansas 4-H O-Rama. ACTIVITY Both Junior and Senior activities will be conducted according to the regulations outlined in the 4-H leaflet “4-H Sport Fishing” available on-line. Each contestant is encouraged to furnish his or her own equipment. A rod/reel combo and practice plugs will be available at the district and state activity. There will be no division for fly fishing. The activity at the Arkansas 4-H O-Rama will be the same as the district activity for Seniors. JUDGING Each contestant will be judged on accuracy in casting. Each contestant will also be required to identify ten common Arkansas game fish, tested on game regulations and fishing ethics, tackle identification, fish anatomy and aquatic ecology. The points and score sheets for all of these activities are available on-line. AWARDS The first-place winner will receive a ribbon (Junior and Senior division at District 4-H O-Rama; overall winner at Arkansas 4-H O-Rama). Second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-place winners will receive ribbons. No ribbons will be awarded for zero scores. Fishing tackle donated by The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be given as prizes to first-, second- and third-place winners. PREPARED BY Hope Bragg, Instructor, 4-H Youth Development. Revised by Hope Bragg 12/2018 .

4-H Sport Fishing Casting Score Card NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State

Distance Points Possible

1st Cast

2nd Cast

3rd Cast

4th Cast

5th Cast

Total Score

15 Feet Miss = 0 Outer Ring = 1 Bucket = 2



Officials Initials: Total



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2nd Cast

3rd Cast

4th Cast

5th Cast

Total Score







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2nd Cast

3rd Cast

4th Cast

5th Cast

Total Score







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2nd Cast

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4th Cast

5th Cast

Total Score





The Contest Set Up:

The Contest Set Up:

The Contest Set Up:

The Contest Set Up:

Outer Ring Large Hula-Hoop, Inner Ring is 12” diameter bucket

15 Feet from Center

of Bucket

30 Feet from Center

45 Feet from Center

of Bucket

Have one Practice cast from any

line

Use standard weighted plug

Youth can cast from any line during

contest (may change during

contest)

Can cast in any position

(sitting/standing)

Only 5 casts scored

If plug bounces out of bucket, give

full points

Hula Hoop Diameter = 3 feet

Feed Bucket Diameter = 1 foot


15 Feet from Center

of Bucket

30 Feet from Center

45 Feet from Center

of Bucket


15 Feet from Center

of Bucket

30 Feet from Center

45 Feet from Center

of Bucket


15 Feet from Center

of Bucket

30 Feet from Center

45 Feet from Center

of Bucket


line




contest)


(sitting/standing)

Only 5 casts scored


full points




line




contest)


(sitting/standing)

Only 5 casts scored


full points




line




contest)


(sitting/standing)

Only 5 casts scored


full points



4-H Sport Fishing Parts of a Fish NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State Directions: Match the anatomical part of the fish to the correct part listed at right. Write the LETTER of your answer in the blank space. Score ________ of 10

Adipose Fin

Anal Fin

Barbels

Caudal Fin

Dorsal Fin

Dorsal Spine

Lateral Line

Operculum

Pectoral Fin

Pelvic Fin


Adipose Fin

Anal Fin

Barbels

Caudal Fin

Dorsal Fin

Dorsal Spine

Lateral Line

Operculum

Pectoral Fin

Pelvic Fin


Adipose Fin

Anal Fin

Barbels

Caudal Fin

Dorsal Fin

Dorsal Spine

Lateral Line

Operculum

Pectoral Fin

Pelvic Fin


Adipose Fin

Anal Fin

Barbels

Caudal Fin

Dorsal Fin

Dorsal Spine

Lateral Line

Operculum

Pectoral Fin

Pelvic Fin

4-H Sport Fishing

Anatomy

4-H Sport Fishing

Anatomy

Dorsal Spine

Dorsal Fin

Lateral Line Caudal Fin Adipose Fin

Anal Fin Pelvic Fin

Operculum

Pectoral Fin Barbels

4-H Sport Fishing Ethics and Aquatic Biology NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State Circle the best answer for each statement (both sides of card)

1. Measure the fish at this station. Is it legal to take this fish out of the lake?

Yes NO

2. Asking private property owners for permission before fishing demonstrates good sport fishing ethics.

True False

3. Keeping more fish than you will use demonstrates good sport fishing ethics.

True False

4. Two factors that affect fish, and are important to consider when trying to locate fish are: Shelter/Cover and Temperature.

True False

5. Streams and fast moving rivers mix water and thus surface temperatures are different.

True False



Yes NO


True False


True False


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Yes NO


True False


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Yes NO


True False


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6. Energy from the sun causes surface water to evaporate (change from liquid to vapor form)

True False

7. Prey is a fish or animal that feed on other fish animals and organisms.

True False

8. It is best to follow a recipe when preparing fish for the first time to eat.

True False

9. Fishing from a boat does not require a Personal Floatation Devise (PFD)

True False

10. The place where a fish naturally lives and grows is known as its habitat.

True False



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4-H Sport Fishing Fish Identification NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State Directions: Identify and name fish from poster. Be as specific as possible. Each correct identification is worth up to 1 point. Some partial credit is possible. Score ________ of 10

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4-H Sport Fishing

Fish Identification

4-H Sport Fishing

Fish Identification

Bluegill

Lagemouth Bass

Buffalo, smallmouth buffalo

paddlefish

Alligator Gar

catfish

Rainbow trout

Crappie, black crappie

Striped bass

American eel, Freshwater eel

4-H Sport Fishing Arkansas Game Regulations NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State Circle the best answer for each statement (both sides of card)

1. Any Arkansas resident 16 years of age or older can fish must have a fishing permit.

True False

2. It is illegal to sell wild-caught fish without a commercial license.

True False

3. You can legally take or possess the Ouachita streambed salamander.

True False

4. A size 6/0 (six aught) hook is smaller than a size 2/0 (two aught) hook.

True False

5. You can possess fish that are filleted or have their head and tail removed in a catch and release area.

True False



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6. It is illegal to dump any remaining live bait (crawdads, minnows, frogs) into any Arkansas waters (lake, pond, river or stream) when you are done fishing.

True False

7. A bow and arrow is a legal method to catch nongame fishes.

True False

8. Gamefish or their parts cannot be used as bait in Arkansas.

True False

9. Channel catfish are considered warm-water species.

True False

10. You can possess twice your daily limit of any given species while on any waters of the state.

True False



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Ethics and Aquatic Biology KEY

Circle Correct Answer

1. Measure the fish at this station. Is it legal to take this fish out of the lake?*

True False


True False


True False


True False


True False

This will be a scenario with fake fish


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False

Arkansas Game Regulations KEY

Circle the best answer for each statement

1. Any Arkansas resident 16 years of age or older must have a fishing permit to fish.

True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False

8. Gamefish or their parts cannot be used as bait in Arkansas. (exception >4” Breeam)

True False


True False


True False

4-H Sport Fishing O-Rama Fish Identification NAME_______________________ Junior Senior Directions: Identify and name fish from poster. Be as specific as possible. Each correct identification is worth up to 1 point. Some partial credit is possible. Score ________ of 10

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Tackle Identification Directions: Match the fishing tackle on the poster to the best description listed at right. Write the LETTER of your answer in the blank space. Score ________ of 10

1. Alabama Rig

2. Buzz Bait

3. Carolina Rig

4. Jig Head

5. Marabou Jig

6. Popper

7. Rattle Trap

8. Swim Bait

9. Texas Rig

10. Trout Fly

Parts of a Fish Directions: Match the anatomical part of the fish to the correct part listed at right. Write the LETTER of your answer in the blank space.

Score ________ of 10

1. Anal Fin

2. Barbels

3. Caudal Fin

4. Dorsal Fin

5. Dorsal Spine

6. Lateral Line

7. Operculum

8. Pectoral Fin

9. Pelvic Fin

10. Scale

Casting Score Card


1st Cast

2nd Cast

3rd Cast

4th Cast

5th Cast

Total Score





Ethics and Aquatic Biology Circle Correct Answer


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False

Arkansas Game Regulations Circle the best answer for each statement

1. Any Arkansas resident 16 years of age or older must have a fishing permit to fish.

True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False


True False

8. Gamefish or their parts cannot be used as bait in Arkansas. (exception >4” Breeam)

True False


True False


True False

4-H Sport Fishing

Tackle Identification

4-H Sport Fishing Tackle Identification NAME_______________________ Junior Senior County______________________ County District State Directions: Match the fishing tackle on the poster to the best description listed at right. Write the LETTER of your answer in the blank space. Score ________ of 10

1. Alabama Rig

2. Buzz Bait

3. Carolina Rig

4. Jig Head

5. Marabou Jig

6. Popper

7. Rattle Trap

8. Swim Bait

9. Texas Rig

10. Trout Fly


1. Alabama Rig

2. Buzz Bait

3. Carolina Rig

4. Jig Head

5. Marabou Jig

6. Popper

7. Rattle Trap

8. Swim Bait

9. Texas Rig

10. Trout Fly


1. Alabama Rig

2. Buzz Bait

3. Carolina Rig

4. Jig Head

5. Marabou Jig

6. Popper

7. Rattle Trap

8. Swim Bait

9. Texas Rig

10. Trout Fly


1. Alabama Rig

2. Buzz Bait

3. Carolina Rig

4. Jig Head

5. Marabou Jig

6. Popper

7. Rattle Trap

8. Swim Bait

9. Texas Rig

10. Trout Fly

4-H Sport Fishing

Tackle Identification

Alabama RIG

Jig head

Popper

Buzz Bait

Rattle Trap

Swim Bait

Carolina Rig

Marabou Jig

Texas Rig

Trout Fly

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