Artificial Lures

A bait which is man made regardless of shape and not found in nature

Barb

Metal projecting out near the hook point to prevent it from slipping out from the mouth of the fish

Brake

A mechanism on the reel that controls the un-winding of the line which is set to the strength of the fish pull.

Breaking Strain

The maximum strength of the line, which is specified by the manufacturer.

Casting

A process of delivery of  bait attached to the mainline forward

Crimp

A small metallic tube made from brass or stainless steel used to finish the tying of wire traces. The wire is fed through the crimp and back again to form a loop and with a crimping tool or plier, the crimp is flatten to hold the ends of the wire.

Chum

A combination of ingredients chopped or minced together such as (sea fishing) fish , squids , fish oil , sardines , etc. made to be scattered around the water or letting it dissolve slowly by hanging at the side of the boat to attract fishes from some distance with the strong smelling trail

Disgorgers

A tool used to unhook the fish. Comprising of a handle and a shank, with a " U " shape at the end of the shank to hold and jerk the hook off the fish mouth.

Drift Fishing

A fishing method used on a boat without anchoring, with the bait or lures presented without or with a light sinker to allow it to flow according to the current.

Echo-Sounder

see "Fish-Finder "

Fish Finder

A device that will transmit a signal down to the sea bed and back again via a transducer to locate the fishes , indicate the depth or to display the sea bed contour usually on a LCD screen.

Fighting Belt

A belt strapped to the waist to aid long fights with the fish. It has a padded oval shape surface to be rested on the abdomen and with a cylindrical holder in the middle for the rod butt to rest it. Most comes with a metal shaft at the end of the cylindrical holder for rods that has gimbal butts.This avoids the rod from turning around and will only allow a vertical movement. 

Free Lining

Presenting the bait without any weight or float attached.

Gaff

A large barbless hook used to carry a large fish up to the boat or on land. They are two types of gaffs, " fixed gaff" which is permanently fixed to the end of a cane or stick, "flying gaff" has a rope tied to the hook but the hook will automatically detaches from the cane or stick once the fish has been secured and will allow you to pull the rope to bring the fish in. Gaffs are usually used at sea but occasionally used by inland anglers on larger species.

Guides

see "  Rings "

Jigging

A method of fishing usually for bait fish such as mackerels or squids by dropping multiple hooks which is tied on the same leader down to the sea bed and recovering the line with interval jerks or from surface to bottom.

Kona Head

Artificial lure used for surface-trolling which has a solid, reflective head and plastic squid type skirt attached to it, designed for pelagic swift moving species such as marlin and sailfish.

Keep Sacks

Made from black or dark brown soft nylon knitted together for use to keep fishes caught

Landing Net

A net with a long handle to recover a fish, usually used inland and on smaller species. For larger species see "Gaff"

Leader

A section between the hook and the main line. Strong monofilament and metal wire lines used to withstand the sharp teeth and sharp corals.

Multiplier Reel

Usually used for sea fishing. As the name would suggest, the gearing mechanism multiplies the revolution of the spool on each turn of the handle. Example: 3 turns on the spool with 1 turn on the handle (ratio 3:1)

Pelagic

Specifically refered to the open-sea or deep-sea

Plugs

Generally, artificial lure that imitates a fish used on the surface (poppers) , sinking or diving type

Popper

Artificial lure with a flat head and surface. Designed to run on the surface when retrieving or trolled which creates a lot of water surface distortion to attract predator fishes

Rings

An element on all kind of rods which is smooth enough to allow the line to run freely through it

Rigs

Refers to a set of tied terminals from the hook to the mainline. Many rigging styles for different condition and fish species.

Spoon

Artificial lure originally made from a spoon with the handle cut off and attaching a treble hook to it. These metallic lures are now manufactured in various sizes and shapes, some designed like a fish

Spinning Reel

Usually used for casting and inland fishing. Unlike the multiplier, the spool does not turn unless a pulled with  pressure on the line by a sizable fish. Line is reeled in by method of using a bale arm rotating around the spool which coils the line evenly

Sinker

A weight made from lead attached to the rig to hold it in position due to strong current or used to cast the line out further. Commonly found types are bomb sinker, bullet sinker, ball sinker and split shots. The maximum sinker weight for casting are usually specified on the rod

Streamer

Feathers tied to imitate a bait fish

Sleeve

see " Crimp "

Strike

A sharp pull on the line to secure the hook in the fish mouth

Swivel

A strong connection between the mainline and the leader to eliminate line twist. Made from brass or stainless steel and comes in various sizes. It can be bought attached with a snap clip or on its own. 

Sliders

A terminal used to facilitate easy changing of  sinkers with the mainline running through it and to allow better transmission of the fish bite to the rod

Snap Clip

A brass or stainless steel clip with the end bent to lock it when closed to facilitate easy changing of hooks, lures, leaders or sinkers. It can be bought attached with a swivel or on its own

Split Rings

Similar to the split ring that holds a set of keys together but much smaller in size. Usually found on lures for easy changing of worn out hooks.

Trolling

Pulling an artificial lure or a fish bait behind a boat.

Traces

see " Leader "