Angling Glossary of Terms

**glengormley-gavin** · 28-09-2005, 23:34

OK guys - time for some group development.

There are lots of different terms and phrases used on this site to describe fishing techniques and methods, I usually don't understand most of them and I am sure others have difficulty understanding them all too.

To clear this up, I have suggested to WSF management that we should set up a 'Glossary of Terms' for all things fishing.

My plan is to start a thread where everyone has the chance to ask for an explanation to a term or phrase and then other members can give the explanation.

I might have opened Pandora's box here but we'll give it a bash. I'll then collate the findings and WSF management can hopefuly create an A - Z of terms.

I'll start with a few things I don't know the meaning of -

Redgilling
Uptiding
Scratching

Please feel free to explain or add new posts requesting explanations of other terms.

GG

**terry f.** · 29-09-2005, 00:06

Hi Gavin...excellent idea bud.

I`ll start with scratching.
It simply means putting a rig and bait out that will appeal to a variety of fish,usually the smaller species,as opposed to targeting a particular one.
Favoured by match anglers and uses small hooks and more than 1 snood.

RedGilling and Uptiding I`ll leave to the boat lads.

All the best bud,
Terry F.

**amanda** · 29-09-2005, 00:33

cheers i have found this thelpful,thanx.only new so this is great.

**ChrisP** · 29-09-2005, 00:51

Gilling/Redgilling:
Method of fishing an artificial eel on a long trace over a wreck, or reef for pollack etc. An artificial is attatched to a long trace, 6 to 8 feet or longer with a french or tubular boom to stop the eel tangling the main line on the drop. The eel should be released downtide of the main line and lowered to the bottom slowly to minimise tangles. The eel is wound slowly from the bottom as you drift. Ideally you find bottom on the uptide side of the wreck/reef and wind up to just clear the top so you don't snag, the closer you are to the obstruction the greatr chance of a bite. If any plucks are felt it is important to resist the temptation to strike and continue to wind it a constant rate. Have the reel drag set for the line you are using, the first dive of a pollack is very strong and will smash you if anything over 20% drag is used.

Ideal tackle is a longish boat rod with a responsive tip to show the bites but plenty of backbone to handle the initial dive coupled with a reel with a good drag ie Abu 7000 c4, Penn 975ld, Shimano charter special.

The term was invented in the early years when redgills and eddystone eels were developed (1970's ?) but now is a general term to include jellyworms, shads etc.

**Snaggletooth** · 29-09-2005, 07:27

Rotten bottom I believe to be a rig with a weak lead connection so that if you are fishing rough ground and snag then you lose on ly the lead and not the whole rig.
Is my understanding of this correct?

**terry f.** · 29-09-2005, 08:12

Spot on Snaggle!!

**Mike** · 29-09-2005, 09:41

Shockleader:
This is tied to the end of your main-line, use 60lb to stop your line snapping during the cast.

Gripwires:
Sinkers with wires in the lead to keep the bait on the seabed.

Plain Sinkers:
use these for clean-ground when you want your bait to roll about and "Find" fish.

Bait holder Hooks:
Hooks with 2 or 3 small barbs on the shank on the hook to hold worms, (stop them bunching up around the bend in the hook)

I hope someone finds these useful.

**MCoool** · 29-09-2005, 09:56

SNOOD
Length of line from the rig body to which the hook is tied,

RIG BODY
Length of line used for main Length of rig from shockleader to weight, usually heavy i.e. 40lb-60lb+

MAIN LINE
Kinda easy, but just incase this is the line that is on your reel.

hope this helps someone.....

**RadioKaos** · 29-09-2005, 10:31

Originally Posted by Mike

Shockleader:
This is tied to the end of your main-line, use 60lb to stop your line snapping during the cast.

Gripwires:
Sinkers with wires in the lead to keep the bait on the seabed.

Plain Sinkers:
use these for clean-ground when you want your bait to roll about and "Find" fish.

Bait holder Hooks:
Hooks with 2 or 3 small barbs on the shank on the hook to hold worms, (stop them bunching up around the bend in the hook)

I hope someone finds these useful.

With the shock leader i use 10lb breaking strain for every oz of lead +10lb, So if i usually fish 5 oz leads i would use 60lb BS shock, for a 6oz lead that would go up to 70lb shock.
Sorry for `nicking' your post but i thought i could add to the clarification.