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Fishing Fundamentals

Fishing Fundamentals: Beginner to Confident Angler American Angler Academy’s core course teaches freshwater and saltwater fishing from the ground up. Learn tackle, knots, rigs, reading water, species behavior, and proven techniques used by professional anglers, from beginner to advanced levels.

Finding Fish

Finding Fish: Structure, Water, and Fish Behavior This course teaches anglers how to consistently locate fish by understanding structure, water movement, and fish behavior. Instead of guessing or relying on luck, students learn why fish position where they do in freshwater and saltwater environments. The lessons apply to all species and all waters, giving anglers a repeatable system for finding fish anywhere they go.

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Presentations That Trigger Bites

Course 3 Turning Fish Location Into Consistent Hookups Finding fish is only half the battle. This course teaches anglers how to turn fish location into consistent bites by understanding presentation, timing, and fish behavior. Students learn how speed, cadence, pressure, sound, and bait profile influence strikes, and why fish follow without committing. By the end of the course, anglers have a repeatable system for triggering bites in both freshwater and saltwater instead of relying on guesswork

Terminal Tackle Mastery

Terminal tackle is everything at the end of your line, and it directly affects presentation, hook-ups, and landing fish. This course explains hooks, weights, swivels, leaders, and connectors in a clear, beginner-friendly way. Students learn when to use each type, the differences between freshwater and saltwater gear, and how to build simple, effective rigs without overcomplicating things. By the end, anglers confidently choose and assemble terminal tackle instead of guessing.

Panfish Fanatics

Panfish Fanatics teaches anglers how to consistently catch crappie, bluegill, shellcracker, perch, and other panfish by understanding their behavior, seasonal movement, and depth preferences. This course focuses on light tackle, simple rigs, and precise presentations from the bank, boat, or kayak. Students learn when to use live bait versus artificial baits, how to control depth, and how panfish relate to structure year-round, building confidence.

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From Angler to Income

Course 6 – From Angler to Income This course teaches anglers how to turn fishing knowledge into real income. It covers guiding and charters, tournaments, content creation, sponsorships, branding, and digital products. You’ll learn realistic expectations, legal basics, pricing, and common mistakes to avoid. The focus is on building sustainable income while keeping fishing enjoyable, ethical, and long-term.

Catfishing 101

Course 7 – Catfishing 101 Catfishing 101 is a foundational course designed to teach anglers how to consistently catch catfish in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds. It covers channel, blue, and flathead catfish, focusing on behavior, seasonal movement, structure, tackle, rigs, and bait selection. Students learn proven techniques, ethical handling, and how to adapt to changing conditions to catch catfish with confidence anywhere they fish.

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