Baitcasters often provide better accuracy than spinning reels since the speed they revolve at can be controlled with thumb pressure, but backlash (see above) can be a problem, especially with inexperienced anglers.Д«ail (Bailor) вЂ“ The ring of metal which rotates around the fixed spool of a spinning reel, to bring inline. The main difference between this and a spinning reel is that the line on a spinning reel is taken up with a revolving вЂњbail,вЂќ as opposed to being reeled up on the spool itself. This results in a tangle known as backlash, or a вЂњbirdвЂ™s nest.вЂќД«ack-cast вЂ“ The act of swinging a rod backwards, behind the angler, prior to casting forward, to increase the rodвЂ™s range of motion.Д«aitcaster вЂ“ This is a type of conventional reel used for many types of fishing, which has a revolving spool. Photo by Eric Packard BД«acklash вЂ“ When casting or letting out line under tension, the revolving spools on many types of conventional reels can begin to spin faster than the line comes off. An example of a reel with a rather extreme backlash, or bird's nest. If youвЂ™re reading this right now, chances are youвЂ™re an angler, too.ДЄrtificials вЂ“ A general term used to apply to any man-made lure used to catch fish, as opposed to using bait.

AДЄngler вЂ“ We sincerely hope you already know this one: itвЂ™s people who fish. Whether you enjoy kayak fishing in a quiet pond, heading offshore to hunt for pelagics, or anything in between, letвЂ™s get linguistic.ДЄ - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Anyone who uses a rod and reel to catch a fish is an angler. Fishing lingo is a language all its own, so we put together this glossary of fishing terms to make sure everyoneвЂ™s on the same page as they talk about Chesapeake Bay fishing and angling in our nearby waters.

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