Shooting head – A shorter fly line with a heavy belly section used to gain extra distance on the cast.
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Shock leader – A length of strong line used when casting to withstand the shock of the cast and help prevent line breakage. A general guide is to use 10lb …
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Shoal – A group of fish or a sandbank.
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Shirvvy – see Chum
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Shank – The straight, back part of a hook.
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Shad – A plastic, fish shaped lure which is available incorporating an internal lead weight or un-weighted. The un-weighted version can be fished on a leadhead. Used when hopping. Also …
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SFSA – The governing body for sea angling in Scotland. Selects international teams for Home Internationals and CIPS events.
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Semidiurnal – Locations which have two low and two high tides each day.
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Seasick – a horrible feeling on a boat with two stages. In the first you think you are dying and in the second you wish you were dead.
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Sea trout – A migratory trout which, like the salmon, spends part of its life at sea.