Which knot is widely used to tie a hook or lure to a fishing line?
A) Granny knot
B) Improved clinch knot
C) Slip knot
D) Half hitch
Correct Answer: B) Improved clinch knot
Which bass fishing technique mimics an injured baitfish?
A) Punching
B) Jerkbait fishing
C) Carolina rig
D) Topwater fishing
Correct Answer: B) Jerkbait fishing
Which type of lure is best for fishing in heavy vegetation?
A) Crankbait
B) Spinnerbait
C) Frog lure
D) Jerkbait
Correct Answer: C) Frog lure
Which fish is found in both freshwater and saltwater environments?
A) Bluegill
B) Striped bass
C) Red snapper
D) Crappie
Correct Answer: B) Striped bass
Which type of fishing line is known for its low visibility underwater?
A) Monofilament
B) Braided
C) Fluorocarbon
D) Dacron
Correct Answer: C) Fluorocarbon
Which of these is NOT a real type of fishing reel?
A) Fly reel
B) Spinning reel
C) Gravity reel
D) Conventional reel
Correct Answer: C) Gravity reel
Which type of hook is designed to reduce harm to fish for catch-and-release?
A) Treble hook
B) Circle hook
C) Jig hook
D) Bait holder hook
Correct Answer: B) Circle hook
Which of these bass fishing rigs is not real?
A) Texas rig
B) Carolina rig
C) Drop shot rig
D) Moonlight rig
Correct Answer: D) Moonlight rig
What is the best time of day for fishing in summer?
A) Midday
B) Early morning or late evening
C) Midnight
D) Afternoon
Correct Answer: B) Early morning or late evening
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