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.
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…
Groyne – A wooden structure running perpendicular to the beach to help prevent erosion and also provides feeding areas for fish.
Ground bait – see Chumming
Grip wires – The wires in a grip lead.
Harbour rag – So called because this worm is regularly found in the mud around harbours. See also maddie.
Harbour – An area of water almost surrounded by land, sea walls, or breakwaters and forming a safe anchorage for boats. Provides some popular venues for the shore angler.
Gummi Makk – A tradition Scandinavian lure consisting of coloured tubing threaded over a kinked hook and with a swivel attached to the eye of the hook. There has been…
Headlamp – A torch adapted to be worn on the head leaving the hands free and derived from a miners light. The battery power source may form part of the…