Angler/Fisherman (Scout)

Badge Requirements

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

• Go fishing in fresh or salt water on at least 6 occasions in 3 months:

❖      Keep a log of these fishing trips showing numbers, species and sizes of fish caught;

❖      Where caught; methods, tackle and bait used;

❖      Weather and water conditions.

• Know the dates of the closed seasons and the size limits of salt and/or freshwater fish in the area(s) in which you fish.
  
  

• Be able to draw and identify 10 local fish:

❖      Have knowledge of the habitat and feeding behaviour of one of the fish identified;

❖      Know suitable baits and hook sizes.

• Do one of the following:

❖      Cast with surf tackle a measured 50m;

❖      Cast logger and float tackle into a 1m circle at least 3 out of 6 at 10m range;

❖      Cast a trout size fly line 12m within a minimum of splashing.