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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to fish.
   • Determine target recreational species, identify their local habitat and select fishing locations suited to species.
   • Determine appropriate fishing technique for target species.
   • Select appropriate fishing rig, equipment and terminal tackle for target species and check working order.
   • Select appropriate bait, lure or fly according to feeding preference of target species.
   • Determine need for berley and select mix, as required.
   • Assemble and balance fishing rig to suit target species, habitat and the fishing environment.
   • Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for conditions; fit and adjust for comfort and safety.
   • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
2. Locate fish.
   • Read the water and hydrological features indicating fish habitat, identify signs of feeding activity and other indictors to determine likely location of fish.
   • Identify fishing spots by use of visual marks.
   • Use locator aids according to type of fishing and targeted species to assist with location of fishing spots.
   • Record visual sightings and other data for future use in relocating fishing spots.
3. Attract and approach fish.
   • Attract target fish using methods that utilise fish sight, tactile, taste and olfactory senses.
   • Approach fish without alerting them.
   • Disperse berley, as required, at appropriate intervals using methods suitable for attracting target species.
   • Rig and present bait alive, dead, whole or in pieces to attract and catch fish, according to feeding preference of target species.
   • Rig and present lure or fly to attract and catch target species.
4. Catch and land fish.
   • Deploy fishing rig using appropriate technique to present bait, lure or fly to target species.
   • Survey area for people present before casting to avoid injury.
   • Hold rod and reel securely and use casting technique suited to type of outfit to achieve accuracy and distance.
   • Identify own casting errors and adjust technique.
   • Monitor and evaluate performance of fishing rig, bait, lure or fly, and make adjustments to optimise outcomes.
   • Manage rig using species specific techniques; respond to bites and retrieve and land fish.
   • Comply with permissions, recreational fishing and other regulations and codes of practice applicable to location.
5. Handle fish.
   • Identify dangerous species of fish and handle to minimise risk to self and others.
   • De-hook fish humanely using techniques appropriate to species.
   • Handle and return undersized and unwanted fish to water humanely.
   • Despatch retained fish humanely and use methods to keep catch in optimum condition.
   • Handle and store live catch humanely and maintain in appropriate environmental conditions.
   • Determine target recreational species, identify their local habitat and select fishing locations suited to species.
   • Determine appropriate fishing technique for target species.
   • Select appropriate fishing rig, equipment and terminal tackle for target species and check working order.
   • Select appropriate bait, lure or fly according to feeding preference of target species.
   • Determine need for berley and select mix, as required.
   • Assemble and balance fishing rig to suit target species, habitat and the fishing environment.
   • Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for conditions; fit and adjust for comfort and safety.
   • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
   • Read the water and hydrological features indicating fish habitat, identify signs of feeding activity and other indictors to determine likely location of fish.
   • Identify fishing spots by use of visual marks.
   • Use locator aids according to type of fishing and targeted species to assist with location of fishing spots.
   • Record visual sightings and other data for future use in relocating fishing spots.