Gape – The horizontal distance between the shank of a hook and the point.
Gimbal – A cup which is able to move in three dimensions and seats the butt of the rod when big-game fishing. It may be fitted on a butt pad…
Gilling – A boat fishing style where a bait or lure is fished on a long, flowing trace fished off a boom. The rig is lowered to the bottom and…
Gill filaments – The parts of a fish’s gills that absorb oxygen from the water.
Grip lead – A lead fitted with wires to enhance the gripping power. May be fixed in the lead nose or swivel as in the Breakaway lead.
Greys – Manufacturers of, among other tackle, popular rough ground rods.
GPS – Short for Global Positioning System, a satellite navigational system extensively used in the marine environment on commercial and recreational boats. Allows the angler to locate or revisit prolific…
Grip wires – The wires in a grip lead.
Ground bait – see Chumming
Guides – The loops on a rod through which the line runs. Also known as rod rings. The design and materials of construction vary according to the purpose of the…