What's the best way of identifying the fish I catch as a beginner?

Question

What's the best way of identifying the fish I catch as a beginner?

Answer 1

Take a pcture of it on your mobile phone cam or digital camera for identifying later on.

Answer 2

Here in Ohio the DNR puts out a pamphlet on species identification. I've included a link to it. You may want to check out your states DNR for something similar. Hope this gets you started. You may also want to pick up a few fishing magazines. Since you are a beginner there may be some valuable tips for you.

Answer 3

eat it

Answer 4

You chose a great hobby good luck! My advice is as the answer above.

Answer 5

you will get to know the fish in your area line down the side yellowish fins= snook and you'll fid them out as you go

Answer 6

One of the better ways is by having someone there who knows fish and will teach you what they look like. The next best thing would be getting a sport fish primer or some other sort of fish ID book. A third idea is to just take lots of pictures of everything you catch and ask an expert on a later date.

Answer 7

a fishing book, you can get em at any fishing shop :)

Answer 8

fishing book

cell phone pics of differnt types of fish

memorize