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an aquatic insect of major importance, along with the mayfly and stonefly, for the trout fly-fisherman. A caddis fly is characterized by swept-back wings; also an insect that goes through a complete metamorphosis much like a butterfly. A caddis worm is the larva of a caddis fly.
- Browse Related Terms: caddis fly, dillys, dobsonfly, hellgramite, Mealworms, nymph, water dog
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A method of deep-water fishing in which a plastic worm is placed at the end of a leader trailing behind a sinker.
- Browse Related Terms: artificial lures and flies, California rig or California-rigged, chum, holding area, hump, Lure, night crawler, organic baits, pattern, worm-fishing (worm-fisherman)
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A pole of natural cane, often made from Calcutta or Tonkin bamboo, used for fishing. No reel is used; the line is tied to the pole. Extremely effective for fishing small, narrow streams or creeks. Those fishing with such a rig are said to be cane-poling.
- Browse Related Terms: anti-reverse, backlash, Bail, bow-fishing, cane pole, drag, drop shot, free spool, or free-spool, open-faced reel, spin-casting, spin-cast, Spinning reel
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A special rig in which an exposed or hidden hook is used with a soft plastic lure placed 2 to 3 feet behind an egg or barrel sinker and swivel. Used primarily for deep fishing with heavier weights than a Texas rig. This rig is most commonly used with a plastic worm or lizard, but can be used with floating crankbaits and other lures.
A variation on this theme is using a lighter, spinning outfit with a split shot placed on the line 12 to 30 inches above the hook, with a small worm or lizard (4 to 6 inches) rigged Texas style. This style can be used in shallow or deep water, and is especially good for use in the clear, Western reservoirs, or when it is appropriate to down-size, such as in winter.
- Browse Related Terms: Carolina rig or Carolina-rigged, Florida rig, grub, pick-up, slip-float, Split shot, split-shotting, Terminal tackle, Texas rig (Texas-rigged), Westy Worm
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A member of the minnow family, introduced to the United States in the late 1800s. Typically refers to common carp originally from Europe and not grass carp (amur), which are from Asia.
- Browse Related Terms: amur, bottom feeder or bottom-fish, carp, dink, Grass carp, Hatchery, migration route, stragglers, White amur
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The number of species a specific areas habitat can support.
The theoretical maximum weight of fish that can be maintained in a pond without depleting the food supply. Catfish -- Catfish are often stocked in fish ponds, generally channel catfish, Ictalurus, punctatus, either alone or in conjunction with largemouth bass or largemouth bass and bream.
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or cartopper - Refers to a boat small enough to be carried on the top of a car and hand-launched, especially at fisheries with limited or no boat launching facilities.
- Browse Related Terms: back-wash, bass boat, cartop, Creel, drift-boating, drift-fishing, johnboat, Life vest, lipping, put-in, ramp, shore-fishing, shore-fish, starboard
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Refers to catching a fish and immediately releasing it. Many anglers practice catch-and-release as a way to help conserve the resource. In some waters, such as certain small trout streams, the state fishing regulations actually require anglers to catch-and-release.
Sport angling for fish and releasing them back immediately. Some areas allow sport angling, but require release of fish, in these areas, specific types of tackle is required.
- Browse Related Terms: baitfish, Catch and release, fisherman, Game fish, Harvestable-sized fish, Maximum size limit, Minimum size limit, Nongame, selective harvest, Slot limit, Spawning
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A term for any of the many species of catfish, including black, blue, flathead, channel and yellow species. Fishing for catfish can be called catfishing and a person who fishes for catfish is a catfisherman (both one word).
- Browse Related Terms: black bass, bluebird skies, brownie, bucketmouth, catfish, downlake, downriver, downshore, and downstream, downcurrent, earthworm, electro-fishing, electro-fish, electro-shocking, forage, hawg, honey hole, lunker, professional overrun, take-out, weigh-in, yellow cat
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The bed of a stream or river. This can also refer to a submerged stream or river channel in a reservoir.
- Browse Related Terms: channel, drop-off, inside bend, outside bend, riverbank, riverbed, shoal, streambed
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Topwater plug with a dished-out, concave or cupped head designed to make a splash when pulled sharply. The act of systematically working the lure across the surface is called "chugging."
- Browse Related Terms: buzzing, chugger, jerkbait, jigging spoon, lipless crankbaits, popper, slush bait, stick bait, swimming lures, topwater, triggering
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To throw chum (typically cut up pieces of bait fish or other bait) overboard to attract fish. A chum line is the trail of bait or scent in the water that attracts game fish.
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Refers to the depth you are able to see an object, such as your lure, under the water.
- Browse Related Terms: Aquatic, Brackish, brush pile, bumping, clarity, coldwater fishery, deadfall, Fall overturn, Fishing closures, sonar, stickups
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Describes a lake or stream with good visibility.
- Browse Related Terms: Backwater, buffalofish, clearwater, desert sucker, Fishery, floating or float fishing, Lees Ferry, Lotic, oxbow, re-stocking, reservoir, Slough, smallmouth bass, stocking, Tributary, tubing
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A weather condition accompanied by high, clear skies, and a sudden drop in temperature.
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Refers to waters typically in the higher elevations that can be predominately trout fisheries.
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A trench dug into the soil at the base of dam site and later filled with clay to bond the above-ground portion of the dam to the subsoil of the pond bottom. This prevents excessive seepage of water through the porous soils between the surface and the sub-soil.
- Browse Related Terms: Acre-foot, Core trench, depthfinder, depth recorder, or depth sounder, Freeboard, hydrology, point, Spillway barrier, suspended fish
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The sun's seasonal effect on water and weather conditions relating to barometric pressure, wind, and cloud cover.
- Browse Related Terms: cold front, cosmic clock, Epilimnion, front, otolith, post front, Stratification, Thermocline, turnover
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An indentation along a shoreline. A very small indentation a few feet or so across is often referred to as a "pocket cove."
- Browse Related Terms: bay, cove, drawdown, ledge, Lentic, pocket, saddle, Terrestrial, water column, Watershed, Winter-kill
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Natural or manmade objects on the bottom of lakes, rivers, or impoundments, especially those that influence fish behavior. Examples include stick-ups, tree lines, stumps, rocks, logs, pilings, docks, and weed patches.
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