Easy Fishing Quiz

[mrsswordfisherman]

"A quick quiz that Australian anglers may find easy, for the rest, Good Luck"

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Question 1:

Which species of fish include varieties called: Diver, Sand and King George?

a.Whiting

b.Bream

c.Tuna

d.Mackeral

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Question 2:

Which of the following is not a variety of fish?

a.Abalone

b.Goby

c.Albacore

d.Flathead

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Question 3:

The Barramundi, a native fish to Australia and Papua New Guinea, is a close relative to which African Fish?

a.Tiger Fish

b.Nile Perch

c.Palmers Salmon

d.Egyptian Cod

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Question 4:

The current world record (Nov 03) for a Blue Marlin caught on 10 KG line is which of the following?

a.59Kg

b.187Kg

c.122Kg

d.131Kg

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Question 5:

Caught primarily off of Piers and Jetties, what is the common name of Hyporhamphus?(comes in Varieties of River, Sea, Pointy Nosed and Snub-nosed)

a.Sea Perch

b.Garfish

c.Bream

d.Herring

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Question 6:

What fish's "run" has made Fraser Island, on the Queensland coast, a favourite spot for anglers for many years?

a.Tarwhine

b.Salmon

c.Tailor

d.Tuna

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Question 7:

What species of fish has the varieties; Spaniard, Spotted and Doggy?

a.Tuna

b.Mackeral

c.Shark

d.Samsonfish

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Question 8:

The Archerfish has a special way of catching it's prey (insects, spiders, etc) How does it do it?

a.Buries itself in the mud in shallow water

b.Leaps from the water

c.Spits water at them

d.Plays dead and waits for its prey to get close

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Question 9:

What is the name of the small esturine fish found all over Australia that can walk on land and to some extent climb trees?

a.Mudwalker

b.Mudskipper

c.Groundcrawler

d.Dirthopper

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Question 10:

Here's the final question. To have a piece of Shark cooked for you at the local Fish and Chip Shop in Australia, what must you ask for?

a.Flake

b.Sea Cod

c.Gemfish

d.Coral Trout

[Flattieman]

1 a

2 a

3 b

4 d

5 b

6 c (but also have a salmon run)

7 b

8 c (also "b")

9 b

10 a

Edited March 28, 2006 by Flattieman

[Penguin]

1-a

2-a

3-b

4-c

5-b

6-c

7-b

8-c

9-b

10-a

[mrsswordfisherman]

1 a

2 a

3 b

4 d

5 b

6 c (but also have a salmon run)

7 b

8 c (also "b")

9 b

10 a

All correct flattieman

Cheers mrsswordfisherman