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Rig wallet – plastic or fabric folder with clear, plastic inserts to hold made up rigs or traces. Also known as a trace wallet.

Rig – Terminal tackle that has been assembled for fishing. Also known as a trace.

Retrieve – The recovery of a fishing line and terminal tackle with or without a hooked fish.

Resident species – Species of fish which spend their entire lives in an area.

Release clip – A tension clip used retain the line when using a downrigger.

Reel Seat – the fixture on a fishing rod used to hold the reel in place.

Reef – A ridge of rock or other material lying below the surface of the sea.

Reducer – An extension to a beachcasting rod butt used when casting with the reel low on the butt to aid retrieve. Conoflex produce a captive reducer which twists and …

Redgill – An artificial, plastic eel which has a paddle tail and with the hook situated within the body. Originally made by the Redgill and now used as a generic …