Can We Guess the Biggest Fish You Ever Caught?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess the Biggest Fish You Ever Caught?
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About This Quiz

According to some counts, the average number of fish caught each and every year is somewhere between 790 billion and 2.3 trillion give or take a couple hundred billion. You know, nothing major.  That's more fish than you can shake a stick at and a heck of a lot of fish sticks waiting to happen, too. Most of that is commercial fishing, that large-scale industrial sort of thing that involves big nets and bigger boats and is in no way anything like the sport of angling or the relaxation of just sitting in a chair by a lake with a line in the water and a drink in your hand. Ahh, fishing. It can be the most fun you have on a Sunday morning if you let it. It can also be an intense battle between you and nature, or a bonding experience between friends and family. There's a lot more going on when it comes to reeling in a salmon than it seems at first glance. 

When it comes to fishing, it's hard not to get caught up in the thrill of hooking the big one. The challenge of that mix of luck and skill that goes into getting the biggest fish you ever caught. Think we can guess what your biggest was? Take the quiz and see!

Every angler has a spot they love. What's your favorite location?
Just off the coast of San Juan
The river near where I live
The Great Lakes
There's a lake I go to sometimes.
What's your go-to bait for catching a big one?
Horse Ballyhoo
Nightcrawlers
Spoon Lures
Pieces of hot dog. Trust me, it works!
As someone who catches fish, you must like to eat fish, right? What's your favorite kind?
Halibut
Perch
Salmon
Ahi Tuna

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There's more in the sea than just fish! What's your favorite non-fish creature from the depths?
Killer Whale
Crabs
Sea Otter
Giant Squid
The sea has long been a source of myth and legend. Tell us, what aquatic creature sounds coolest to you?
The Kraken
Mermaids
Sirens
The Loch Ness Monster
The world is full of some very weird lakes. Which one would you want to visit the most?
Jellyfish Lake in Palau
The flamingo-filled Nakuru Lake
Boiling Lake in Dominica
Australia's pink Lake Hiller

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Do you keep fish as trophies, eat them or toss them back?
I like a trophy fish.
I might keep a trophy if I ever caught one.
I eat them if I catch a big enough one.
I'll toss them back.
How long have you been fishing?
Years and years
Not that long, I guess.
Several years
Since I was just a child
Fishing can be extremely relaxing. Is there anything else you do to relax?
I play sports and work out.
I like to read.
I like hiking.
Movies and whatnot

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Hunting and fishing are often lumped together. What's your opinion on hunting?
I enjoy it sometimes.
I've never been.
It's not for me.
I tried it, but didn't really enjoy it.
What kind of rod do you have?
Ugly Stik Elite
A Shimano
Orvis Clearwater
You know ... a rod.
There are a lot of fish in fiction. Which one do you like the most?
Jaws
Dory
Klaus from "American Dad"
Flounder from "The Little Mermaid"

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Some of the most amazing fish in the sea are sharks. What's the coolest kind?
Great White Sharks
Hammerhead Sharks
Tiger Sharks
Whale Sharks
How many fishing tournaments have you taken part in?
Tons
None
Quite a few
Not that many
Fishing has become big business on TV. What's the best fishing show?
"BigWater Adventures"
"River Monsters"
"Bill Dance Outdoors"
"Deadliest Catch"

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So do you own your own boat?
Yes
Nope
I'd like to.
I have a small boat.
When you go fishing, who are you usually going with?
Friends
It all depends on where I'm going and who's free.
Family
Just me
When you caught the biggest fish you ever caught, who was there to see it?
A whole boatload of my friends
A family member
I had a friend with me.
No one

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Not every fish in the world is destined to win a beauty pageant. What's the ugliest fish you ever saw?
Ocean Sunfish
Snakehead
Goblin Shark
Blobfish
What kind of water do you prefer fishing in?
The open sea
Ponds
Rivers
Lakes
What's the best time of day to go fishing?
Any time is good.
Afternoon
First thing in the morning
Just before sunrise

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How much of your fishing trips involves sitting and drinking?
Fish first, drink later
I'll have a drink or two.
I try to stick to fishing.
It's an even split of drinking and fishing.
How good are you at cleaning fish?
I'm an expert.
Honestly? I've never actually done it.
I'm pretty good.
I'd rather if someone else did it.
What's the best way to prepare fish for a tasty meal?
Grilled with some salt and lemon
Fish and chips!
Cooked right over a campfire
Pan fried with butter

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Is there any fish you've always wanted to catch, but haven't managed to hook just yet?
Wahoo
Muskie
Blue Marlin
Mahi Mahi
How many different rods do you own?
I have a decent collection.
Just the one
A couple
I have a few but mostly use the one.
Have you ever put in a fight against a fish and lost?
More than once
I've had a few I thought I hooked, but I wouldn't say we fought.
One or two
Just one and it was an epic fight!

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Be honest - have you ever exaggerated about the size of a fish you caught?
Don't need to
Nah, no one would believe it anyway.
Who me?
I have no idea what you mean.
What's the worst thing someone can do when they're fishing with you?
Cast over my line like it's invisible
Not bring their own snacks so they steal mine
Borrow all my lures
Act like they're some kind of expert fisherman
The weather took a turn for the worse and now fishing is not an option. What will you do instead?
Maybe just watch a movie
Stay home and relax, I guess
Hang out with friends
There's no weather too bad for fishing!

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