gamefish
Sought sporting catch
A gamefish is a fish species prized by anglers for the sport it provides—typically one that fights hard when hooked, such as bass, trout, marlin, or tarpon.
The term distinguishes recreational fishing targets from food fish or baitfish.
Game fish regulations often govern catch limits and seasons: Striped bass are classified as gamefish in most coastal states.
Also spelled as two words.
Deep pitch or fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- marlinSpear-snouted game fish
- troutFreshwater game fish
tarpon · swordfish · muskie · snook · bonefish · redfish · striped bass · bluefish
Founding organizational document
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- deep-seaOf ocean depths
- offshoreAway from land
- inshoreClose to the coast
flats · fly · saltwater · freshwater · guide · captain · outrigger · gaff
Fixed in position
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- prizeReward for winning
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- weightMeasure of heaviness
length · measurement · photo · release · certification · tournament · leaderboard · personal-best
Fishing without keeping
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- overfishingUnsustainable marine harvest
habitat · endangered · population · bycatch · sanctuary · spawning · stocking · tagging
bass
Deep pitch or fish
trout · tarpon · swordfish · muskie · snook · bonefish · redfish · striped bass · bluefish · wahoo
rod
Thin rigid stick
bait · hook · line · casting · trolling · fly-fishing · jigging · leader · spinning · drag
charter
Founding organizational document
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- deep-seaOf ocean depths
- offshoreAway from land
inshore · flats · fly · saltwater · freshwater · guide · captain · outrigger · gaff · angler
mounted
Fixed in position
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- prizeReward for winning
- recordPreserved account or achievement
weight · length · measurement · photo · release · certification · tournament · leaderboard · personal-best · weigh-in
catch-and-release
Fishing without keeping
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- quotaFixed assigned amount
overfishing · habitat · endangered · population · bycatch · sanctuary · spawning · stocking · tagging · research
gamefishtrash fish
Commercially undesirable catch
rough fish · bycatch · panfish · throwback · bottom feeder
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