The Dictionary For Anglers, By Anglers

Find meanings and definitions of the specialized words, phrases, lingo, and terminology used for fishing. It is written by anglers like you, for anglers like you.

Fishing Slang of the Day - July 6

wide-open

Drop A Bait Into The Water, Catch A Fish.

Kiwi4life - 26 Aug 2019
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Fishing Slang of the Day - July 5

push pole

A long, 20-foot pole made of wood or graphite, used for silently pushing the boat across the flats, easing within casting ranger of various fish, such as bonefish.

Kundada6 - 3 Sep 2018
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Fishing Slang of the Day - July 4

dinks

Little Fish.

Swiftrock - 10 Jun 2020
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Fishing Slang of the Day - July 3

swivel

A multi-piece metal connector that is able to rotate in order to prevent line twist.

Beiderman1 - 28 Aug 2019
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Fishing Slang of the Day - July 2

skirt

Silicone, rubber, or plastic material fashioned around a spinnerbait or similar lure to create the body.

kramwerdna - 15 Mar 2019
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Fishing Slang of the Day - July 1

bowser

seal

sunnyzing - 24 Nov 2018
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Fishing Slang of the Day - June 30

belly

The 'fat' section of a tapered fly line.

Raspoetin8 - 29 May 2020
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