Sport Fishing: English Vocabulary List

a traditional method of catching flatfish by treading on them in shallow coastal water

"Flounder tramping is wading."

"They spent the afternoon flounder tramping, carefully stepping on flatfish in the shallow waters."

the technique of manually collecting or catching fish or other aquatic creatures

"Hand-gathering collects seafood."

"Hand-gathering is a sustainable way to collect shellfish along the rocky coastline."

the practice of catching fish, typically catfish, using bare hands in sport fishing

"Noodling catches catfish using bare hands."

"Noodling catches catfish using bare hands and the fisherman reaches into holes to grab the fish."

a fishing technique where anglers target fish that dwell near the seabed

"Bottom fishing targets fish near the seabed."

"Bottom fishing targets fish near the seabed and anglers use heavy weights to keep bait on the bottom."

a fishing technique where one or more fishing lines with baited hooks or lures are drawn through the water behind a moving boat

"Trolling drags a lure behind a moving boat."

"Trolling drags a lure behind a moving boat and the bait moves through the water to attract fish."

a method of angling using an artificial fly as bait, typically cast with a specialized fly rod and line

"Fly fishing casts an artificial fly."

"Fly fishing casts an artificial fly and the lightweight line requires special casting techniques."

the practice of hunting fish underwater using a spear or similar device

"Spearfishing uses a spear to catch fish."

"Spearfishing uses a spear to catch fish and divers hold their breath while hunting underwater."

a method of fishing where fish are shot with specialized archery equipment

"Bow fishing uses a bow and arrow."

"Bow fishing uses a bow and arrow and the archer shoots fish from a boat or the shore."

a technique in sport fishing that involves using a spinning reel to cast and retrieve a lure or bait

"Spin fishing uses a spinning reel and rod."

"Spin fishing uses a spinning reel and rod and is popular for many freshwater species."

a fishing technique using a baitcasting reel mounted on top of a casting rod

"Baitcasting requires thumb control of the spool."

"Baitcasting requires thumb control of the spool and is used for heavier lures and larger fish."

a fishing technique involving the use of a weighted lure or bait that is jerked up and down in the water to attract fish

"Jigging lifts and drops a weighted lure."

"Jigging lifts and drops a weighted lure and the angler works the bait up and down in the water column."

a technique in sport fishing where a lure resembling injured prey is jerked or twitched to attract predatory fish

"Jerkbaiting twitches the lure erratically."

"Jerkbaiting twitches the lure erratically and mimics a wounded baitfish to trigger strikes."

a technique in sport fishing where lures or baits are worked on the water's surface to attract fish

"Topwater fishing lures float on the surface."

"Topwater fishing lures float on the surface and the angler sees the fish strike the bait."

the activity or sport of catching fish through holes cut into frozen bodies of water

"Ice fishing cuts a hole in the ice."

"Ice fishing cuts a hole in the ice and anglers fish from a heated shelter on frozen lakes."

(sport fishing) the practice of scattering bait in the water to attract fish

"Chumming scatters bait to attract fish."

"Chumming scatters bait to attract fish and the scent draws predators to the fishing area."

a long, flexible pole typically made of fiberglass, graphite, or a composite material, designed for use in sport fishing

"The fishing rod bends when a fish bites."

"The fishing rod bends when a fish bites and the angler sets the hook with a sharp upward motion."

a device used for deploying and retrieving fishing line

"The fishing reel stores the line."

"The fishing reel stores the line and has a drag system to tire the fish."

a type of fishing rod designed for use with spinning reels

"The spinning rod is versatile for beginners."

"The spinning rod is versatile for beginners and has large line guides and a reel hanging below."