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Dorsal fin – The fin located on the back of fish.

Drag – The mechanical system in a reel that applies friction to the spool allowing the fish to take line from the reel before the breaking strain of the line …

Draft – determines the minimum depth of water a boat can safely navigate.

Downtide – A style of fishing at anchor where the boat angler allows his rig to run with the tide.

Drag setting – A drag should be set around 25 to 30% of the breaking strain of the main line. So if using 20lb breaking strain line the drag should …

Drogue – A cone-shaped bag, usually made of plastic or canvas, which can be trailed from a drifting boat to slow it. Also known as a sea anchor.

Drag washer – a leather or man made disc which applies the drag pressure.

Dropper – A branch of line coming off the trace body or leader that terminates with a hook. See also snood.

Drop net – A net used by anglers fishing from elevated marks such as piers and jetties to assist with landing large fish. Instead of a handle it is lowered …