In order to cast a spinning reel, the bail flips open.īailling – A fishing technique similar to chunking or chumming but practiced while adrift, tossing bait chunks into the water along with a baited hook, to trigger a feeding frenzy. Baitcasters often provide better accuracy than spinning reels since the speed they revolve at can be controlled with thumb pressure, but backlash (see above) can be a problem, especially with inexperienced anglers.īail (Bailor) – The ring of metal which rotates around the fixed spool of a spinning reel, to bring inline. The main difference between this and a spinning reel is that the line on a spinning reel is taken up with a revolving “bail,” as opposed to being reeled up on the spool itself.
This results in a tangle known as backlash, or a “bird’s nest.”īack-cast – The act of swinging a rod backwards, behind the angler, prior to casting forward, to increase the rod’s range of motion.īaitcaster – This is a type of conventional reel used for many types of fishing, which has a revolving spool. Photo by Eric Packard Bīacklash – When casting or letting out line under tension, the revolving spools on many types of conventional reels can begin to spin faster than the line comes off. An example of a reel with a rather extreme backlash, or bird's nest.
If you’re reading this right now, chances are you’re an angler, too.Īrtificials – A general term used to apply to any man-made lure used to catch fish, as opposed to using bait. AĪngler – We sincerely hope you already know this one: it’s people who fish. Whether you enjoy kayak fishing in a quiet pond, heading offshore to hunt for pelagics, or anything in between, let’s get linguistic.Ī - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Anyone who uses a rod and reel to catch a fish is an angler. Fishing lingo is a language all its own, so we put together this glossary of fishing terms to make sure everyone’s on the same page as they talk about Chesapeake Bay fishing and angling in our nearby waters.
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