Front – Weather system that causes changes in temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind and barometric pressure.
Gear Ratio – Measure of a reels’ retrieve speed; the number of times the spool revolves for each complete turn of the handle.
Grayline – Grayline lets you distinguish between strong and weak echoes. It “paints” gray on targets that are stronger than a preset value. This allows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For example, a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker symbol which is shown with a narrow or no gray line. A hard bottom returns a strong signal which causes a wide gray line.
Grub – A short plastic worm used with a weighted jig hook.
Habitat – The place in nature where a plant or animal species lives. The water, vegetation, and all that makes up the lake, which is where bass live. Habitat, for other creatures, is also in the woods and cities, it’s basically a term used to indicate a “living area” or home environment.
Hard Bottom – Area in a body of water with a solid base – clay, gravel, rock, sand. The type of bottom that you would not sink far, if at all, were you to walk on it.
Hawg – Usually refers to a lunker-size or heavyweight bass weighing 4 pounds or more.
Holding Area – Structure that habitually holds three to five catchable bass.
Holding Station – Place on lake where inactive fish spend most of their time.
Honey Hole – A super fishing spot containing a number of big bass; also any place with a large concentration of keeper bass.
Horizontal Movement – The distance a fish moves while remaining at the same depth.
Hump – An area higher than the surrounding area. A submerged dam or island might be considered a hump.
Ichthyology – The branch of zoology that deals with fishes – their classification, structure, habits, and live history.
Inactive Fish – Bass that are in a non-feeding mood. Examples of typically inactive times: following a cold front; during a major weather change that causes a sudden rise or fall in water temperature, or when a rising lake lever is abruptly lowered.
Inside Bend – The inside line of a grass bed or a creek channel.
Isolated Structure – A possible holding spot for bass; examples include a single bush on a point; a midlake hump, or a large tree that has fallen into the water.
Jig – A leadhead poured around a hook and featuring a skirt of rubber, plastic, or hair.
Jig-N-Pig – Combination of a leadhead jig and pork rind trailer; among the most effective baits for attracting trophy-size bass.
Keeper – A bass that conforms to a specific minimum length limit established by tournament organizations and/or state fisheries department.
Lake Modification Sources – Elements that change bodies of water, such as ice action, wave action, and erosion.
Lake Zones – Designation that includes four categories: shallow water, open water, deep water, and basin.
Laydown (or Falldown) – A tree that has fallen into the water.
Light Intensity – The amount of light that can be measured at certain depths of water; the greater the intensity, the farther down the light will project. This measurement can be significantly affected by wind conditions and water clarity. In waters where light intensity is low, brightly colored lures are smart choices.
Line Guides – Rod rings through which fishing line is passed.
Lipless Crankbaits – Artificial baits designed to resemble a swimming baitfish. Such plugs vibrate and/or wobble during retrieve; some have built-in rattles. Also called swimming baits.
Livewell – An aerated tank in boats used to hold fish in water until weigh-in time so that they have a better chance of survival when released. Similar to an aquarium.
Logjam – A group of horizontal logs pushed together by wind or water flow to form an obstruction. In lakes, logjams are usually found close to shore and in the backs of coves.
Loose-Action Plug – A lure with wide and slow movements from side to side.
Lunker – Normally, a bass weighing 4 pounds or more.
Micropterus Salmoides – Scientific term for largemouth bass.
Migration Route – The path followed by bass when moving from one area to another.
Milfoil – Surface-growing aquatic plants.
Mono – Short for monofilament fishing line.
Moon Times – Four phases of the moon are usually what the fisherman is concerned with. Generally the “best times” in a month occur three days prior and three days after, and include the day of the new or full moon. First quarter and second quarter periods are considered as only “good times.”
Off Color – Refers to the color and or clarity of the water. Brown is muddy like from rain runoff, greenish from algae and black from tannic acid are the normal off-color conditions.
Our Hole – Proprietary term used by anglers to describe the area they intend to fish. (My hole, their hole, etc.) Though actually all holes are all angler’s holes since the lakes being fished are mostly public water. It’s only your hole if you get there first. Otherwise it’s their hole.
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