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tailing a method of landing a fish by grasping it near the tail

taper an area that slopes gradually and evenly towards deeper water

tapered line main or lead line that decreases in diameter towards both ends (double taper) or towards one end (weight forward and shooting heads)

temperature preference the specific temperatures at which a given species functions most efficiently

terminal tackle the equipment at the end of the fishing line, including hooks, lures, weights, and leaders

thermal stratification the process whereby a lake divides into layers of water with different temperature ranges

thermocline a horizontal band of temperature change in a stratified body of water between the epilimnion and hypolimnion

tippet the fine end of a leader where a fly is tied; it is classified by size

tip-up a type of line-holding device used in ice fishing that indicates a strike

top-water lure lures that float and are designed to be retrieved on the surface

transition area the place where one structure or water type ends and another begins; e.g., rock bottom turning into gravel

trigger the sight, sound, smell, taste, texture, or vibration of a lure which entices a fish to strike

trolling a method of angling whereby lures or baits are presented by a moving boat

turbidity suspended particles in water

turnover period a brief period when lakes or reservoirs are in the process of mixing water layers of different temperatures

two-storey fish community the relationship between species in a body of water where the warmer-water species inhabit the upper layer and the cooler-water species inhabit the deeper, colder portion

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