Vintage Fishing Traditions
Instructions: Cast your line back in time and recall the beloved fishing traditions, tackle, and outdoor memories from decades past!
- 1.
Which famous fishing reel company, founded in 1921, became a household name with its round baitcasting reels?
AAbu GarciaBZebcoCShakespeareDPenn - 2.
The Zebco 33, one of the most popular fishing reels ever made, was introduced with what innovative feature for beginners?
AAutomatic line counterBSelf-setting hookCPush-button closed-face designDElectronic bite alarm - 3.
Which long-running ABC television show brought fishing into American living rooms from 1968 to 1986?
AFishing with Roland MartinBBass MastersCThe American SportsmanDThe Fishin' Hole - 4.
Which classic fishing lure, shaped like a banana and used since the 1920s, remains one of the most successful bass baits ever made?
ARapalaBHula PopperCJitterbugDLazy Ike - 5.
Ernest Hemingway was an avid deep-sea fisherman. Which type of fish was he most famous for pursuing?
ASwordfishBSharkCTunaDMarlin - 6.
What was the traditional material used for fishing line before nylon monofilament became popular in the 1940s?
AHempBCottonCSilkDBraided linen - 7.
The classic split-bamboo fly rod was eventually replaced in popularity by rods made from what material in the 1960s-70s?
ASteelBPlasticCAluminumDFiberglass and then graphite - 8.
Which classic tackle box brand, known for its green and brown hip-roof design, was a staple of anglers for decades?
AMy BuddyBPlanoCOld PalDFlambeau - 9.
What traditional bait did most kids use when they first went fishing with their father or grandfather?
AEarthwormsBCricketsCCorn kernelsDMinnows - 10.
The red-and-white bobber, also known as what, was a classic piece of tackle in every angler's kit?
AStrike indicatorBSinkerCCorkDFloat - 11.
Bass fishing tournaments became hugely popular in the 1970s-80s. Who is credited as the founder of competitive bass fishing?
ARay ScottBBill DanceCRoland MartinDJimmy Houston - 12.
The Andy Griffith Show featured many memorable fishing scenes at a fictional lake. What was the name of the town where Andy lived?
ASpringfieldBMount PilotCGreendaleDMayberry - 13.
Which type of fishing involves using hand-tied artificial flies made of feathers and thread to catch trout and salmon?
AFly fishingBBottom fishingCTrollingDSpin casting - 14.
The famous Rapala fishing lure originated in which Scandinavian country?
ASwedenBNorwayCDenmarkDFinland - 15.
What phrase was commonly used to describe the one that didn't make it to the boat, a classic fishing tall tale?
AThe monster of the deepBThe big catchCThe one that got awayDThe lucky one