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Sight fishing

Sports; Fishing

Method of angling the bait, where fishermen can actually see the fish they are attempting to catch. Sight fishing requires clear water.

Short strike

Sports; Fishing

When a fish hits at a lure but misses it.

The method of securing a hook to a soft-plastic bait, such as a worm, lizard, crawfish, so that the hook is weedless. A bullet-shaped slip sinker is threaded onto the line and then a hook is tied to ...

Trolling motor

Sports; Fishing

A small electric fishing motor, typically mounted at the bow of a boat, that is used as secondary propulsion for boat positioning. It's often used for manoeuvring the boat quietly in fishing areas.

Trailer hook

Sports; Fishing

An extra hook added to a single-hook lure, such as a spinnerbait or weedless spoon. It's sometimes referred to as a "cheater hook."

Zipper worm

Sports; Fishing

A plastic worm that features a flat body with ridges that look like a zipper on clothing.

Spinnerbait

Sports; Fishing

A leadhead lure, usually skirted, that features one or more spinning blades offset from the lure. The blades spin as the lure is retrieved to attract fish.