Breaking strain – Sometimes shortened in print to BS. The amount of pressure that a line is supposed to be able to withstand before it breaks. 50lb breaking strain line…
Butt pad – A leather, plastic or rubber pad strapped around the waist or on the thighs into which the butt of a rod is placed so greater leverage can…
Calamari – Small type of squid used for bait. Tends to be purchased frozen.
Butterfly jigs – Shimano’s trade name for the speed jig.
Carapace – The body shell of a crab.
Casting aid – a piece of equipment which allows the angler to secure the reel line when casting. This can be a trigger for a fixed spool or a rubber…
Casting – The act of projecting a lure or other terminal tackle out to sea using a rod and reel.
Cartilaginous fishes – A major group of fishes including sharks and rays they have internal cartilage instead of bones.
Catadromous – Refers to fishes that migrate from fresh water to salt water to reproduce such as the silver eel.
Casting weight – The weight or range or weights that a rod is designed to cast. Normally marked on the blank above the handle.