Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sport Fishing Techniques
Course Code: TL017
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce sport fishing in our country and the world, fishing equipment, fishing restrictions, and to teach the basic principles and methods of sport fishing.

Course Content

In this course; the history of sport fishing, prohibitions and regulations in sport fishing, types of fishing rods in sport fishing, rod making, natural and artificial baits, feeding, hunting of some species living in fresh and salt water, some dangerous fish species encountered in sport fishing will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the terms of amateur and professional fishing
2.Prepares a simple fishing tackle
3.Determines the bait based on the fish species
4.Uses fishing gear appropriate to the fish species
5.Explains legal regulations and practices
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erman Oryaşın's personal information, visual and presentation archive about sport fishing
2.Visual and social media content
3.Henry Gilbey, The Complete Fishing Manual: Tackle * Baits and Lures * Species * Techniques * Where to Fish, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2021
4."2/2 Communiqué on Regulating Amateur (Sports) Fishing"; Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction, Introduction to Sport Fishing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Amateur Fishing Regulations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Angling Ethics Principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fishing Rod Materials and Equipment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Knots Used in Angling
Week 6 - Theoretical
Natural and Artificial Fishing Lures and Bait Preparation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Species Specific Fishing Tackles
Week 8 - Theoretical
Marine and Freshwater Fish Species
Week 9 - Theoretical
Behavior of Marine Fish Species
Week 10 - Theoretical
Some dangerous fish species encountered in sport fishing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Our seas and sport fishing activities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fishery Data Evaluation and Record Keeping Techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical
Contents of sport fishing tackle box
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prohibitions and regulations in sport fishing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026