Bulk shot – A number of split shot grouped together on the line when float fishing concentrating weight at a particular point.
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Butt pad – A leather, plastic or rubber pad strapped around the waist or on the thighs into which the butt of a rod is placed so greater leverage can …
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Carapace – The body shell of a crab.
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Calamari – Small type of squid used for bait. Tends to be purchased frozen.
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Butterfly jigs – Shimano’s trade name for the speed jig.
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Casting aid – a piece of equipment which allows the angler to secure the reel line when casting. This can be a trigger for a fixed spool or a rubber …
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Casting – The act of projecting a lure or other terminal tackle out to sea using a rod and reel.
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Cartilaginous fishes – A major group of fishes including sharks and rays they have internal cartilage instead of bones.
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Catadromous – Refers to fishes that migrate from fresh water to salt water to reproduce such as the silver eel.
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Casting weight – The weight or range or weights that a rod is designed to cast. Normally marked on the blank above the handle.