Glossary

Crab

Crab – There are various species of this crustacean used for bait including shore crab, spider crab, velvet swimmers and edible brown crab. Favoured bait in particular for rough ground…

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Dacron

Dacron – A type of braided line whose use is now restricted to big-game fishing or for producing wind-on leaders.

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Current

Current – A horizontal movement of water. Currents may be classified as tidal and non-tidal. Tidal currents are caused by gravitational pull. Non-tidal current tend to occur out in the…

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