Angler

JG-3(Corresponding badge for over 14Yrs 6 months – SG-3 Fisherman)

Objective: - Explain the understanding of fish and basic fishing

1. Know the water safety rules. Understand the dangers of wading and precautions to be taken.

2. Keep a log of fishing trips done, indicating numbers , species, and size of fish caught, where caught, methods used

3. Be able to identify different types of fish, know about their habitat, feeding behavior etc.

4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the technique of at least one type of fishing, and demonstrate the rigging of his equipment to suit( i.e. beach, rock, stream, deep sea, river)

5. Demonstrate the correct way to cast with surf tackle or float tackle and the correct way to use a landing net.