GLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS 



Scavenger. The same as above. 



Apple core. A fish that has been badly mutilated or eaten by 

 any kind of shark or other fish. 



Mutilated. This term also describes a fish that has been so 

 bitten. 



Jigging. A type of fishing in which the bait is a heavy jig 

 which is lowered to the bottom and then quickly retrieved, this 

 operation being repeated over and over. 



Squidding. The action of surfcasters while fishing from the 

 shore and casting a squid. 



Chumming. Cutting up or grinding small fish, such as men- 

 haden, mackerel or herring, and throwing them overboard so as 

 to induce other fish to follow the chum Hne to the boat. 



Slick. An oily stretch of water made by the chum as it is 

 put overboard. 



Reel slick. Reel sHck is a first-class grease put out by several 

 manufacturers for use in fishing reels. 



Grinding. To cut up any type of fish, for chumming, in a 

 meat grinder. 



Trolling. Towing an artificial lure, or a cut or whole bait, 

 behind a moving boat. 



Net fishing. A type of fishing in which the angler anchors 

 near, or fastens to, a fisherman's net. 



Dragger fishing. Drifting around commercial draggers that 

 are trawling for various kinds of bottom fish. 



Making a drop. Stopping over a new location so all aboard 

 can resume bottom fishing. 



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