Alabama Rig Popularized by pro bass angler Paul Elias after a FLW Open win on Lake Guntersville in October 2011, the Alabama Rig is the casting version of the umbrella rig. Paul Elias' winning Alabama Rig....
Angling The act of catching a fish with a rod, line, and hook. The word "angle" is a synonym for hook. It is a style a fishing fit for recreation but not suitable to meet the demands of commercial fisheries.
Auger A device used to drill through the ice when ice fishing, cutting a hole at least 8 inches (20 cm) across. Augers are either powered by hand or are motorized, usually gas-powered but sometimes...
Back Trolling A technique that is used for trolling at slow speeds. The motor is put into reverse so that the motion of the boat is slowed down by the back of the boat as it displaces the water across the flat...
Bail The wire arm on a spinning reel that is used to wrap the line around the spool.
Baitcast Reel/Rod A type of reel and accompanying rod. The spool of the reel is perpendicular to the rod. The reel sits on top of the rod, which requires a different style of handle than what is used on spinning rods,...
Barb A tiny protrusion near the point of a hook that prevents a fish from coming unhooked. It is angled away from the point so that the hook easily enters a fish, but is more difficult to remove.
Bed Often called a nest, this is an area that a fish has cleared in order to provide a place for the eggs to settle during spawning. Beds are often visible from above water when they are in shallow water...
Braid A type of fishing line that is made by weaving together several individual strands. It is known for its high strength and low memory.
Carolina Rig A method of rigging a soft plastic bait. The hook is threaded through the first 1/4" of the bait, and then pulled though until the eye of the hook is up against the front of the bait. The hook is...
A device used to drill through the ice when ice fishing, cutting a hole at least 8 inches (20 cm) across. Augers are either powered by hand or are motorized, usually gas-powered but sometimes...
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