A glossary of the fishing terms used in the Fish-On! series.

Fish-On!

Fish Preparation and Recipes

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action of a lure the specific movement of a lure through the water

action of a rod its dynamic response to load and force, described as stiff action, parabolic action, etc.

alkaline water with a low degree of acidity

anadromous fish that spend part of their life cycle in salt water and part in fresh water

aquatic community the interrelationships of biological organisms within a body of water (may also apply to Great Lakes fish)

aquatic insects water-bred insects which spend all or part of their life in water; e.g., midges, stoneflies, mayflies

artificials man-made baits; e.g. spoons, plugs