Fishing Trivia

[mrsswordfisherman]

"Passionate fishers should breeze home in this all-round test of New Zealand sea and freshwater fishing. This test includes some boating knowledge and fishing regulations."

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Question 1:

In relation to recreational snapper fishing in the Hauraki Gulf, do you know how many one fisher can take, and how long must they be? Which of the following statements is true?

10 fish over 25cm from the nose to tip of the tail.

3 fish 30cm or more long from the nose to tip of the tail.

15 fish over 20cm long from the nose to the v of the tail.

9 fish of more than 27cm from nose to the v of the tail,

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Question 2:

Which of the following fish are not commonly found in New Zealand coastal or inland waters?

Rainbow Trout

Bronze Whaler Sharks

Grayling

Striped Marlin

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Question 3:

NZ rivers, lakes, and streams are well stocked with trout. NZ is world famous for trout fishing. Can you say which of the following list is not the name of a common fishing fly used to catch trout?

Mrs Simpson

Scotch Fetch

Olive Rabbit

Hamill's Killer

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Question 4:

With an appropriate licence, trout may be taken from the Waikato and the Waikato Lakes using a baited hook and sinker?

True

False

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Question 5:

In the Bay of Islands on the northeast coast of New Zealand, warm tropical currents bring a number of tropical species to visit. One such visitor is a slow moving fish of up to 3m long, 3m tall yet only 40cm wide. It has a large dorsal finn a small mouth and cute eyes. Can you name this fish?

Angel Fish

Ocean Sunfish

Garfish

Orca

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Question 6:

M.A.F. is a regulatory body who specifically enforce fishing laws and regulations in New Zealand. What do the initials M.A.F. stand for?

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Ministry of Aquasian Farming

Management of Angling and Fishing

Ministry of Accounting and Finance

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Question 7:

Harbour channels and hazards are marked by a system of markers and buoys. You are steering a small motor boat on a dark night when suddenly your knowledge is tested. Which of the following statements is wrong?

Entering port, leave a cone shaped beacon to starboard

Your boat should have a red port and a green starboard light

Entering port, leave red flashing markers to port

Entering port , leave cone shaped markers to port

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Question 8:

Three of the following choices are deep sea fish found in New Zealand coastal waters, and one is not. Which of the choices are not a deep sea fish found in New Zealand coastal waters?

Hapuka

Blue Nose

Finnan Haddock

Frost Fish

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Question 9:

You are in a small motor boat. You arrive at a popular coastal fishing spot. A nearby boat has a child's balloon 20 or so metres behind it. What would you do?

Go and get it for your kids

Stay clear, they are probably live bait fishing for Kingfish

Stay clear they may be target shooting

Go and ask them what it is for

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Question 10:

Three of the following choices are fish native to New Zealand, while one is a introduced fish. Can you choose the introduced fish from these four choices?

Inanga

Long finned eel

Common Bully

Rudd

Cheers mrsswordfisherman

[The Iceman]

1. d

2. c

3. b

4. true

5. b

6. c

7. a

8. c

9. b

10. d

Edited March 25, 2006 by mrsswordfisherman

[mrsswordfisherman]

1. d

2. c

3. b

4. true

5. b

6. c

7. a

8. c

9. b

10. d

Not bad 8/10 Iceman

Cheers mrsswordfisherman

[clutch]

Way to go Donna

Now if someone wants to look up Frostfish,.........dont they look related to a Hairtail in some way??

Only difference is that Frostfish actually exist

ps....Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

[mrsswordfisherman]

Way to go Donna

Now if someone wants to look up Frostfish,.........dont they look related to a Hairtail in some way??

Only difference is that Frostfish actually exist

ps....Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Hmmmm correct on that answer, now how about the boating one?

Cheers mrsswordfisherman

PS Tell Ken A that the hairtail doesn't exist

[clutch]

Hmmmm correct on that answer, now how about the boating one?

.......Mmmmm.......... D.