Glossary

Tubing boom – A hollow, tube boom with one long and one short leg which runs on the main line and carries a weight.

Trolling – To work lures or bait behind a slow moving boat. Sometimes using a downrigger or outrigger.

Tripod – A three legged rest for supporting a rod when shore fishing.

Treble hook – Three hooks welded together to form a single hook mostly for use with lures.

Transducer – The part of the fish finder that functions like an antenna to send out sonar signals (sound waves) and receive return echoes that are displayed as pictures on…

Trace – See rig.

Tournament casting – Competition casting for distance using various weights.

Topshot – The length of main line or braid used on top of backing.

Tip Ring – The top most guide or ring on a rod.

Tip – The top section of a rod.