FISHING THE PACIFIC 



Rings. This term is applied to the rings on the reel to which 

 the angler's harness is fastened. 



Counterbrace. The counterbrace is adjustable and is used as 

 a support between the rod and reel against the pull of the angler's 

 harness. It goes around the rod ferrule and is attached to the 

 lower set of rings on the reel. 



Reel plates. These are the sides of the spool. 



Egg-shaped handle. A descriptive title. Used on all reels 

 today. 



Hooks. Hooks are numbered from i/o to 14/0, the same as 

 the reels, to designate their respective sizes. Some of the smaller 

 varieties are numbered, with the style of hook also named. 



Leaders. Leaders made of piano wire are numbered in sizes 

 two to twenty-four. Cable leaders are usually designated by their 

 thickness or pounds of breaking strength. The angler may take 

 his choice of stainless, or ordinary, steel wire. There are also 

 different varieties of gut or nylon leaders for small fish. 



Snap. A snap is used in lieu of a swivel, the line being tied 

 to it and the loop on the end of the leader being placed inside 

 of it. Then the snap is snapped shut. They are also used at times 

 with swivels. 



Tail rope. This is the rope that is put around the tails of big 

 fish after they have been gaffed, so that their tails can be lifted 

 out of water and the fish then hauled into the boat. 



Floats. These are usually attached to the end of the leader 

 or line, and are employed to keep the bait at a certain depth or 

 to enable the angler to keep his bait clear of a boat or net when 

 a strong tide is running. 



Balloons and glass balls. These are used to keep baits at a 

 certain depth when a large heavy bait is being fished below the 

 surface for big fish. 



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