Fishing Terminology
Here is a glossary on some of the most common coarse fishing terms.
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Action - description of the flexibility of a rod. Rods have a fast or slow action. Fast action rods are generally stiffer overall but bend more at the tip. These are often used in feeder fishing. Slow action rods are more flexible with some flexing their entire length. These are mainly float fishing rods.
Adipose fin - a small fleshy fin with no rays, located between the dorsal and caudal fins
Adjustable bankstick - a bankstick made with a hollow tubed rod that has a sliding tubed insert that allows you to change the height
Affluent - a stream or river that flows into a larger one; a tributary
Algae - plant organisms found in both ponds and lakes.
Angle - to fish with a hook and line
Angler - one who fishes with a pole or rod and reel
Angler fish - a fish species
Angling - term used for fishing. It is the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook.
Anti fall back - A safety feature designed to prevent in-line lead weights from falling back towards the fish when the rod is raised. This can be something simple such as a split shot placed on the line somewhere above the hook, or a swivel tied between the hook and the lead.
Anti tangle lead - lead weight with a piece of silicone tubing through the centre projecting a centimetre either end to protect the line from abrasion
Anti-reverse - mechanism on the reel that prevents the spools of multipliers and fixed-spool reels from turning backwards
Aquaculture - The controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants or animals such as edible marine algae, clams, oysters, and salmon
Arbor - the centre of a centrepin reel's spool. The arbor can also be a knot
Arbor knot - knot used for tying backing to the arbor of the fly reel.
Arlsey bomb - a pear shape lead weight developed by the late Dick Walker used for fishing
Artificial Baits - lures or flies made of wood, plastic, metal, feathers, or similar inert material
Attractor - this is an additive that is used with the bait or mixed with the groundbait. Flavour attractors can be sweet or spicy. Brasem is a good additive used for catching bream
Adipose fin - a small fleshy fin with no rays, located between the dorsal and caudal fins
Adjustable bankstick - a bankstick made with a hollow tubed rod that has a sliding tubed insert that allows you to change the height
Affluent - a stream or river that flows into a larger one; a tributary
Algae - plant organisms found in both ponds and lakes.
Angle - to fish with a hook and line
Angler - one who fishes with a pole or rod and reel
Angler fish - a fish species
Angling - term used for fishing. It is the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook.
Anti fall back - A safety feature designed to prevent in-line lead weights from falling back towards the fish when the rod is raised. This can be something simple such as a split shot placed on the line somewhere above the hook, or a swivel tied between the hook and the lead.
Anti tangle lead - lead weight with a piece of silicone tubing through the centre projecting a centimetre either end to protect the line from abrasion
Anti-reverse - mechanism on the reel that prevents the spools of multipliers and fixed-spool reels from turning backwards
Aquaculture - The controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants or animals such as edible marine algae, clams, oysters, and salmon
Arbor - the centre of a centrepin reel's spool. The arbor can also be a knot
Arbor knot - knot used for tying backing to the arbor of the fly reel.
Arlsey bomb - a pear shape lead weight developed by the late Dick Walker used for fishing
Artificial Baits - lures or flies made of wood, plastic, metal, feathers, or similar inert material
Attractor - this is an additive that is used with the bait or mixed with the groundbait. Flavour attractors can be sweet or spicy. Brasem is a good additive used for catching bream
