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Fishing Tackle Glossary
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Term |
Definition / Description |
Artificial lures and flies | Manmade devices intended as visual attractants for fish and does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts thereof, natural or prepared food stuffs, artificial salmon eggs, artificial corn, or artificial marshmallows. |
Baitcasting | Fishing with a revolving-spool reel and baitcasting rod, with the reel mounted on the topside of the rod. |
Big Game Fishing | Big-game fishing describes fishing from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna, sharks and marlin. Sport fishing (sometimes game fishing) describes recreational fishing where the primary reward is the challenge of finding and catching the fish rather than the culinary or financial value of the fish's flesh. Fish sought after include marlin, tuna, tarpon, sailfish, shark and mackerel although the list is endless |
Blank | Blank - The main component of a finished fishing rod, minus the guides and handle. |
Depthfinder | A sonar device, either a flasher unit or LCR recorder, used to read the bottom structure, determine depth, and in some cases actually spot the fish; also called a fishfinder. |
Fishfinder Click here for a glossary of fishfinder terminology |
A sonar device, either a flasher unit or LCR recorder, used to read the bottom structure, determine depth, and in some cases actually spot the fish; also called a fishfinder. |
Fishing Tackle | Gear - Any tools used to catch fish, such as hook and line, nets, traps, spears, etc |
Fishing Tackle | Fishing tackle is a general term that refers to the equipment used by fisherman when fishing. Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle. Some examples are hooks, lines, sinkers, floats, rods, reels, baits, lures, spears, nets, gaffs, traps, waders and tackle boxes. |
Fly Fishing | In fly fishing, fish are caught by using Artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. The main difference between fly fishing and spin or bait fishing is that in fly fishing the weight of the line carries the hook through the air, whereas in spin and bait fishing the weight of the lure or sinker at the end of the monofilament or braided line gives casting distance. |
Gear | Gear - Any tools used to catch fish, such as hook and line, nets, traps, spears, etc |
Livewell | Compartment in a boat designed to hold water and keep fish alive. Typically have some device for re-circulating water. |
Monofilament | Monofilament - A single, untwisted, synthetic filament |
Recreational fishing | Recreational and sport fishing describe fishing primarily for pleasure or competition. Recreational fishing has conventions, rules, licensing restrictions and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught; typically, these prohibit the use of nets and the catching of fish with hooks not in the mouth. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits or lures such as artificial flies. |
Sonar
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An acronym derived from the expression 'sound navigation' and ranging; the method or the equipment for determining by underwater sound techniques the presence, location, or nature of objects in the sea; a system for determining distance of an underwater object by measuring the interval of time between transmission of an underwater sonic or ultrasonic signal and return of its echo. |
Spin Fishing | A manner of fishing employing an open-face or closed-face spinning reel and spinning rod; reel is mounted on the underside of the rod; rod guides are on the underside of the rod. |
Spinning | A manner of fishing employing an open-face or closed-face spinning reel and spinning rod; reel is mounted on the underside of the rod; rod guides are on the underside of the rod. |
Swimming Lures | Sinking-type artificial baits designed to resemble a swimming baitfish. Such plugs vibrate and/or wobble during retrieve; some have built-in rattles. Also called lipless crankbaits. |
Swivel | A fishing swivel is a small device consisting of two rings connected to a pivoting joint. The device is usually made of metal, and the pivoting joint is usually ball- or barrel-shaped. The line from a rod and reel is tied to one end, and a length of fishing line, often terminated by a hook, lure or sinker, is tied to the other. |
Terminal Tackle | Angling equipment, excluding artificial baits, attached to the end of a fishing line; examples include hooks, snaps, swivels, snap-swivels, sinkers, floats, and plastic beads. |
Topwater Lure | A lure that floats and is designed to be used to create some degree of disturbance on the surface during retrieve. |
Trolling | Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water. This may be behind a moving boat, or by slowly winding the line in when fishing from a static position, or even sweeping the line from side-to-side, e.g. when fishing from a jetty. Trolling is used to catch pelagic fish such as salmon, mackerel and kingfish. |
Trolling Motor | A small electric fishing motor, typically mounted on the bow, that is used as secondary means of propulsion, for boat positioning, and to maneuver quietly in fishing areas. |