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The state exam that verifies knowledge of fish science, tackle, fish handling, and regulations and leads to the fishing license.
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Any natural or artificial bait offered to the fish as food to induce a bite.
The shallow edge zone of a water body where many fish look for food and which is especially suited to fishing.
Tactile organs around the mouth of some fish, such as carp or catfish, used to locate food on the bottom.
The moment a fish takes the bait. It becomes visible through the float, the bite indicator, or the line.
A device that makes a bite visible or audible, such as a bell, an electronic indicator, or a quiver tip.
Catching and carefully releasing a fish. The fish must be handled so that it survives the release.
A fish biting again after a missed strike, for example when it feeds cautiously on the bait.
A period during which certain fish species may not be fished in order to protect their stocks.
Waters managed and leased by an angling club. Fishing there requires membership or a day ticket.
A fish that feeds on plants, plankton, and small invertebrates, e.g. carp, bream, or roach.
In Brandenburg, coarse fishing with a permit but without a fishing license is allowed in certain club and leased waters.
A fish that prefers cool, well-oxygenated waters, e.g. trout, grayling, or salmon.
The boundary line between calm and flowing water where fish gather because food is washed in.
A dead bait fish, usually presented on the bottom with a lead, to catch large predatory fish.
The organs fish use for movement and steering, used for swimming, braking, and stabilizing.
The responsible care of a water body and its fish stock, including stocking, stock monitoring, and habitat protection.
A plan for the care and development of a water body's fish stock, covering stocking, removal, and habitat improvement.
A complete ban on fishing in a water body, for example to protect endangered species or in fish sanctuaries.
An annual levy paid by anglers in Brandenburg. It funds fishery management, stock maintenance, and controls.
Official proof of having passed the angler exam, which in Brandenburg entitles the holder to fish for predatory fish.
The fishing line connects the reel to the hook and must be chosen according to the fishing method and target species.
Permission from the water owner to fish at a specific water body. It is required in addition to the fishing license.
The main fishing gear, consisting of a rod and reel, used to cast the bait and to play a hooked fish.
A float on the line that keeps the bait at the desired depth and makes a bite visible.
A fishing method in which the float holds the bait at a set depth and signals the bite. It is especially suitable for coarse fish.
A long, flexible rod for fly fishing, in which the artificial fly is cast using the weight of the line.
A fish that serves as food for predatory fish, such as bleak, rudd, or small whitefish.
Newly hatched young fish that first live off their yolk sac before actively feeding.
The respiratory organs of fish, through which they take up oxygen dissolved in the water.
Spreading feed to attract fish to a fishing spot and encourage them to feed.
Removing the internal organs of a caught fish. It should be done as soon as possible after capture to preserve quality.
The part of the tackle that holds the fish by the mouth. Hooks must be sized appropriately for the target species.
The sharp movement of the rod on a bite that sets the hook firmly in the fish's mouth.
A mesh container suspended in the water to keep caught fish alive until the end of the fishing session.
Safely bringing a caught fish to land, usually with a landing net, without injuring it.
The ban on keeping or bringing caught fish ashore, for example when they are below the minimum size.
A net used to safely land caught fish. It protects the fish from injury when lifting it out of the water.
A sensory organ along the side of a fish's body that detects pressure changes and movement in the water.
The section of line between the main line and the hook or bait. It protects against abrasion and the teeth of sharp-toothed fish.
Waters leased and managed by a club or private individuals from the owner.
Lifting a caught fish out of the water, ideally with a landing net, to avoid injury.
A live bait fish attached to a hook. It may only be used in accordance with the water regulations.
The legally defined minimum size a fish must have reached at capture to be legally kept.
The ban on fishing between sunset and sunrise unless special permission has been granted.
Controlledly tiring a hooked fish on the line until it can be landed with the net.
Fully tiring a fish until it lies exhausted at the surface and can be safely landed.
A fish that feeds mainly on other fish or larger animals, e.g. pike, zander, or perch.
The care and raising of young fish up to stocking size, usually in pond farms to support fish stocks.
The part of the fishing rod on which the line is wound. It enables casting, retrieving, and playing the fish.
The bony plates on the skin of fish that protect the body. Their shape helps identify the species.
Removing the scales of a fish before preparation, usually with a scaler.
A group of fish of the same species that move together. Schooling fish such as roach or bream find protection in the group.
The weight on the line that takes the bait to the bottom or increases casting distance. Lead must not end up in the water.
The eggs laid by fish. The spawn is deposited on plants, stones, or in gravel.
The period during which a fish species spawns. Closed seasons often apply during this time to protect reproduction.
An artificial lure whose rotating metal blade creates vibrations and flashes of light while retrieving, attracting predatory fish.
A fishing rod for spinning with artificial lures. It features a sensitive tip and good casting performance.
Small lead beads with a side slit that are pinched onto the line to add weight to the bait.
A metal artificial lure with a rotating or fluttering blade that attracts predatory fish through light reflections when retrieved.
Instantly stunning a fish before killing it to spare it unnecessary pain, for example with a blow to the head.
Fishing from the coast, casting baited rigs far into the sea using heavy weights.
A gas-filled organ that allows a fish to hover at different depths without expending energy.
A hook with three points, usually attached to artificial lures, increasing the hook-up rate for predatory fish.
A fish that has not yet reached the legal minimum size. It must be carefully returned to the water.
Removing the hook from the fish's mouth. It must be done gently and with suitable tools to avoid injuring the fish.
Walking in the water while fishing, usually in waders, to reach spots that cannot be fished from the bank.
A fish that prefers warmer waters, e.g. carp, pike, or catfish.
The rules of the water lessee or owner that set fishing times, permitted tackle, and catch rules for a water body.
The property of a lure to pick up as little water weed as possible when retrieved, for example through hook-guarded single hooks.
A floating artificial lure that wobbles from side to side when retrieved, imitating an injured or fleeing fish.