93% Of People Struggle To Recognize All This Fishing Gear. Can You Do Better?

Is your ultimate idea of fun a day spent on a fishing boat, reeling in catch after catch? Would you rather catch your own dinner than dine at the trendiest restaurant? If so, this quiz might be perfect for you!

Forget makeup and special effects—the biggest misconception in media is how fishing is portrayed. We often see TV and movie characters relaxing by a riverbank, tying a simple string to a stick, adding an earthworm to a hook, and casting a line. Moments later, they stroll home with a fish over their shoulder, whistling happily.

But any fisherman today will tell you... not quite! Fishing is mostly an art of patience, sitting quietly as you hope for a bite. While a nice catfish might nibble on that earthworm, the days of bare-bones gear are long gone.

Today's anglers carry tackle boxes brimming with supplies, using advanced rods and reels that can cost hundreds of dollars. Traditional bait like worms has largely been replaced by artificial lures that perfectly mimic a fish's favorite prey—and they don’t come cheap.

Think you know enough about fishing gear to land a big one? Take our quiz to find out!