Glossary

Anadromous – Fish that hatch and rear in fresh water then migrate to the sea to grow and mature. They then return to fresh water to spawn and reproduce. The…

Amnesia – A low memory fishing line which recovers from twists when tensioned particularly good for hook snoods.

Adipose Fin – A small fleshy lump which appears behind the dorsal fin on game fish such as salmon and trout.

Anal fin – The fin behind the vent.

Artificial – Any bait which is man-made, may be plastic, wood or metal.

Anti-kink – A device which helps to prevent line twist when spinning.