Slugo – A tapered, soft plastic lure.
Slow retrieving – See gilling.
Sliding – a method of shore fishing with large baits particularly for shark using a non-return slide or clip, developed in South Africa. The cast is made with only a…
Sinker – A weight used to lower terminal tackle to the sea bed or to provide weight for casting. Also known as a lead or simply a weight.
Single action – A reel where the handle is attached directly to the spool without the aid of gears for example a centre-pin reel.
Silt – Particles smaller than sand and larger than clay. May be found deposited at river mouths and deltas.
Side cast reel – A reel produced by the Australian company Alvey. When casting the spool is rotated 90% so that the line flows off like a fixed spool reel…
Shore crab – The green crabs commonly found under rocks and weed around the shoreline near the low water mark.
Shooting head – A shorter fly line with a heavy belly section used to gain extra distance on the cast.
Shock leader – A length of strong line used when casting to withstand the shock of the cast and help prevent line breakage. A general guide is to use 10lb of breaking strain for every ounce being cast. So for a 4oz lead you should use at least a 40lb BS leader and for 6oz use not less than 60lb BS.