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Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
fishing lure
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Fishing lure — In line spinner lure with ring, dish, body/weight and hook Fishing lures are made in various creative designs like this top water lure … Wikipedia
Topwater fishing lure — A Topwater fishing lure is a type of fishing lure, usually floating, that may be moved about the surface of water in order to attract and cause fish to attempt to strike the lure. Non floating versions may be retrieved at sufficient speed to… … Wikipedia
lure# — lure n Lure, bait, decoy, snare, trap all denote something that leads an animal or a person into a particular place or situation from which escape is difficult. Lure suggests something that always attracts and often deceives {threw out all the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Lure — can refer to: * Lure (falconry) * Lure coursing, a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure * LURE Leeds Undergraduate Research Enterprise * Fishing lure * Lure, Haute Saône, a commune of the Haute Saône département, in… … Wikipedia
Fishing bait — is any substance used to attract and catch fish, e.g. on the end of a fishing hook.Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller fish have been used for this purpose. Fishermen have also begun using plastic bait and, more recently,… … Wikipedia
Fishing reel — A spinning reel A fishing reel is a cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod used in winding the line .[1] Modern fishing reels usually have fittings which make it easier to retrieve the line and deploy ( cast ) it for better accuracy or… … Wikipedia
Fishing rod — A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the sport of angling, can also be used in competition casting (sport). (Sustenance and commercial fishing usually involves nets). A length of fishing line… … Wikipedia
Fishing line — A fishing line is a cord used or made for fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight (thicker, sturdier lines are more visible to fish). Factors that may determine what line an angler chooses for a given… … Wikipedia
Fishing rod tapers — describe how much a fishing rod bends or flexes under pressure. Different tapers are used for different fishing scenarios as well as for personal preference. ActionThe action of a taper is described by the flex of the tip of a rod when pressure… … Wikipedia
lure — [loor] n. [ME < MFr leurre < OFr loirre, prob. < Frank or Goth * lōthr, akin to MDu loder, lure, OE lathian, to invite] 1. a device consisting of a bunch of feathers on the end of a long cord, often baited with food: it is used in… … English World dictionary
