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Back cast – A casting style particularly popular in the east of England. The angler stands with their back to the sea and parallel to the beach. Rods for this…

Backlash – The result of an uncontrolled spool when casting a multiplier reel. The spool spins faster than the line is flowing from it and the resultant tangle can be…

Backing line or backing – Line used to spool on a reel to raise the line level before applying a topshot of other line, normally braid. In fly fishing the…

Bag limit – Restriction on the number of fish that an angler may retain during a fishing session.

Back wind – Using the reels anti-reverse switch to allow the fish to take line when fishing with a fixed spool or centrepin reel.

Backwash – The movement of the waves back out to sea after flooding the beach or rocks.

Bait clip – A metal or plastic hook device, combined with tubing, used to retain the hook and bait under tension while casting to ensure best presentation. Hook is release…

Bait – Anything natural or artificial used on a hook to attract a fish.

Bail or Bail arm (bale) – A semicircular, metal arm on an fixed spool or spinning reel that picks up the line after a cast.