Fishing

Fishing

Industry: Sports

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Fishing

A rig similar to the Texas rig with the only difference being the weight is secured by screwing it into the bait. The worm sinker has a metal cork screw in the base so that the angler can screw it ...

Depthfinder

Sports; Fishing

A sonar-operated monitoring device mounted in a boat that is used to read the bottom structure, determine water depth, and in some cases actually spot the fish. This is sometimes called a fishfinder.

Improved clinch knot

Sports; Fishing

A simple yet very strong knot for tying hooks and lures to fishing line that is most often used by anglers. Being quick and easy to tie are the main reasons behind its popularity. When tied perfectly ...

Palomar knot

Sports; Fishing

An easy to tie knot that is exceptionally strong, and very popular with bass fishing pros for tying on jigs and worm hooks. It's somewhat awkward to tie when using lures with treble hooks, but it is ...

Fluorocarbon line

Sports; Fishing

A type of fishing line that is often invisible below the water's surface because it has light refracting properties very similar to water.

Split-shotting

Sports; Fishing

A method of finesse fishing. This technique involves pinching a small lead split shot sinker a foot or more above a small worm, then slowly dragging it on the bottom.