Glossary

Grip wires – The wires in a grip lead.

Guides – The loops on a rod through which the line runs. Also known as rod rings. The design and materials of construction vary according to the purpose of the …

Groyne – A wooden structure running perpendicular to the beach to help prevent erosion and also provides feeding areas for fish.

Harbour rag – So called because this worm is regularly found in the mud around harbours. See also maddie.

Harbour – An area of water almost surrounded by land, sea walls, or breakwaters and forming a safe anchorage for boats. Provides some popular venues for the shore angler.

Gummi Makk – A tradition Scandinavian lure consisting of coloured tubing threaded over a kinked hook and with a swivel attached to the eye of the hook. There has been …

Headlamp – A torch adapted to be worn on the head leaving the hands free and derived from a miners light. The battery power source may form part of the …

Hardback – A crab of any species when its shell is in the normal hard state outwith the peeling season.

Hokkai lure – A single hook lure is designed to resemble fish fry. Has a luminous plastic head and a reflective body with feathers to the rear. It can be …