Peeler – Any species of crab which is about to shed its shell to grow to a larger size. An extremely popular bait in this condition.
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Pectoral fins – The anterior (front) paired fins immediately behind the gills.
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Paternoster – A rig or trace where the droppers or booms are fished above the weight.
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Paravane – A trolling depth controller made from wood or more commonly plastic which breaks out and rises to the surface when there is a strike.
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Parabolic-action rod – Slightly more progressive than a through action and by comparison the butt of the rod is stiffer.
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Ovoviviparous fish – Fish whose eggs are fertilized and hatched within the female’s body. The eggs are enclosed in separate membranes and the embryos within them receive no nourishment from …
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Oviparous fish – Fish that lay eggs from which the young later hatch.
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Overhead cast – The basic casting style where the rod is pulled straight over the head and the lead starts in the air.
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Over-run – see Backlash
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Outrigger – A pole device used when trolling to spread baits or lure out from the side of the boat.