Fishing With Roger

Who pays for all the work done by the DNR in managing fish and wildlife? What age group participates in fishing the most? Got skunked on your last fishing trip? You are not alone. Find out how many others got skunked too.

Learn how illegal stocking almost wrecked a fishery. What fish has sandpaper on their tongues? How fast can scientist implant a radio transmitter in a fish. What do you do if you catch a walleye? These and more burning questions answered in this video.

What is the difference between a smallmouth and largemouth bass?  How do you find the next, great fishing spot? What family do bluegill belong to? We look at more freshwater species and start to define various groups of fish.

Can the shark biting your legs off hear you scream? We go a little deeper into fish anatomy and learn about fizzing fish, frequency response and other smelly subjects involving fish anatomy.

No one wants to get hurt while having fun. In this lecture we look at a common hazard of fishing and a not so common, yet more dangerous hazard. 

Let's catch some fish! We go over the basic rigs used to present your bait, likely places to find fish and how to land and unhook your fish. We also discuss what to do with your fish after the catch.

What to catch more fish? Use natural bait! Learn what baits to use, where to buy them, where to find them (includes description of night crawler hunting). Also includes ever popular 'grocery' baits.

What do I need to start fishing? We discuss the basic spincast fishing rod/reel combo, monofilament line....everything you need to get started!

Why do you need a license to catch a fish? We start with a brief history of conservation in Indiana and learn about the rules and regulations of sport fishing. Then we talk about good sportsmanship in the outdoors and how to protect the natural resources for everyone's benefit.

We talk about a few species of fish you are most likely to catch. The bluegill tops the list as the most plentiful and easiest to catch. We also talk about redear, crappie, largemouth bass and the very unique catfish.