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Carapace – The body shell of a crab.

Calamari – Small type of squid used for bait. Tends to be purchased frozen.

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…

Casting – The act of projecting a lure or other terminal tackle out to sea using a rod and reel.

Cartilaginous fishes – A major group of fishes including sharks and rays they have internal cartilage instead of bones.

Catadromous – Refers to fishes that migrate from fresh water to salt water to reproduce such as the silver eel.

Casting weight – The weight or range or weights that a rod is designed to cast. Normally marked on the blank above the handle.

Caudal fin – The tail fin.

Centre-pin – A direct action reel used where casting any distance is not required, such as in float fishing.

Catch and Release – An branch of angling where the fish is released after capture rather than being retained for food.