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Fishing Belt Loop and Pin
 

 
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Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
 
Requirements for Fishing Belt Loop:
  1. Review your local fishing regulations with your Den Leader or adult partner.  Explain why they are important and commit to following them.
  2. Demonstrate how to properly bait a hook.
  3. Try to catch a fish.

 

Requirements for the Fishing Pin:

Earn the Fishing Belt Loop and complete five more of the following requirements:

  1. Compete in a Pack, recreation or community fishing tournament.
  2. Demonstrate how to clean a fish.
  3. Prepare a report on three (3) different kinds of fish.  Include information on preferred habitats, feeding habits and recommended techniques, baits and equipment needed to catch it.
  4. Draw a picture of three (3) different types of fishing reels.  Explain how each works.
  5. Tie three (3) fishing flies.  Use at least one to fish.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in casting at a target 30 feet away.
  7. Select a species of fish and draw a picture of it, correctly labeling each part and its function.
  8. Replace the line in a fishing reel.
  9. Make a simple pole and line fishing rig.  Use it to catch a fish.
  10. Catch a fish using artificial bait or lures.
  11. Practice fishing on five occasions, complying with local fishing regulations and the Outdoor Code.