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A brand name of a large trout-imitating, jointed topwater lure made of wood.
- Browse Related Terms: A.C. Plug, Bomber Long "A", Gamakatsu, Gizit, Hopkins spoons, KastMaster, Mepps spinners, Panther Martins, Pencil Poppers, Pop-R, Power Bait, Power Worms, Power Craw, Power Eggs, Power Grubs, Power Worms, Rapala, Rat-L-Trap, Rooster Tails, Shad Rap, Super Duper, Z-ray, Zara Puppy, Zara Spook, Zara Pooch
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The degree of sourness of a usually water soluble substance. Acidity is measured in pH, with 7 being neutral and 2 being a strong acid.
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One surface acre of water 1 foot deep or 43,560 cubic feet of water. The total acre-feet of water in a pond is determined by multiplying the number of surface acres by the average depth in feet.
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Measure of rod performance ranging from slow to fast and describes the elapse time from when the rod is flexed to when it returns to its straight configuration. Also refers to the strength of the rod, light, medium and heavy, with light being a limber rod and heavy a stout rod.
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Fish that are feeding heavily and striking aggressively.
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On some species, the fatty fin located between the dorsal and tail fin.
- Browse Related Terms: adipose fin, anal fin, dorsal fin, gill opening, pectoral fin, pelvic fins, still-fishing, still-fisherman, ventral fin
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A gas-filled sac in the upper part of the body cavity of many bony fishes. It is located just beneath the vertebral column; its principal function is to offset the weight of the heavier tissue such as bone.
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Simple plant organism (typically a single cell) commonly found in water.
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Measure of the amount of acid neutralizing bases.
The total concentration of bases in water.
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A member of the carp family found in China's Amur River. Commonly called a white amur or grass carp. These fish are highly effective weed eaters and are stocked to control nuisance weeds and algae. They can weigh up to 47 pounds.
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Fish that live most of their adult life in saltwater but spawn in freshwater.
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The unpaired fin that lies along the midline of the body beneath the anus, usually on the back half of the fish.
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A species of 4- to 8-inch baitfish found in the ocean that is also a popular bait used for striped bass at places like Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Pleasant but can be used for catfish as well.
- Browse Related Terms: anchovy or anchovies, Apache trout, brookie, brookies, brook trout, brown trout, crappie or crappies, crayfish or crawfish, cutthroat trout or cutthroat, Gila trout, grayling, live baitfish, nonnative fish, rainbow trout, rainbows, shad, shiner, striped bass, threadfin shad, white bass, yellow bass
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Person using a fishing pole or rod and reel to catch fish.
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Any live earthworm placed on a fishing hook.
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Sport fishing for enjoyment, catching one fish at a time using a hook.
Usually refers to the recreational catching of fish (sport-fishing) by hook and line.
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System that prevents reels (typically bait casters) from spinning in reverse and causing tangles.
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One of Arizona's two native trout species. Body color is yellowish-gold, with dark, bold spots on dorsal and tail fin, and sparse body spotting that may extend below the lateral line. Purebred Apache trout are only found in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona. Although they are listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, it is legal to fish for them in certain prescribed waters.
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Having to do with water.
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Means man-made devices intended as visual attractants for fish and does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts thereof, natural or prepared food stuffs, artificial salmon eggs, artificial corn, or artificial marshmallows.
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