GLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS 



there it extends to one side of the wake of the boat, as far 

 astern as the angler desires to fish. The advantages of using out- 

 riggers are many, the chief ones being that they make the bait 

 skip and act as a teaser, keep it out of the wake of the boat, 

 hold the leader out of water, and permit two other lines to be 

 trolled in the wake. The line may be either lengthened or 

 shortened by pulling the clothespin down on the outrigger 

 clothespin line which runs to the cockpit. The angler regulates 

 the amount of slack he wants to have out between his rod and 

 the clothespin. 



Kingpost. A kingpost is a wooden post to which is fastened 

 the block and tackle for hauling the fish into the boat. 



Gin pole. The same as a kingpost. 



Roller. Many of the boats out for big-game fish are equipped 

 with a roller on the stern or on the side to assist the crew in 

 rolling the big fish aboard and into the cockpit. 



Hang. Hang, or hung, is the big game fisherman's expression 

 for "catch" or "caught." 



Tailed up. When the leader becomes entangled around the 

 tail of a fish, the fish is often rendered powerless and, after dying 

 well below the surface, is brought to the boat tail first. 



Wrapped up. This is said of the leader, or part of the line, 

 when it gets twisted around the body of the fish. 



Gill raked. A fish that is hooked in the gills is said to be 

 gill raked. 



Hooked deep. When a fish swallows the hook, which catches 

 in its gullet or stomach, it is hooked deep. As when gill raked, 

 it loses all its blood in a very short space of time and, in addition, 

 vomits its food and throws its stomach. Usually it dies very 

 quickly. 



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