Cancun.com provides you with a dictionary that shows the most important fishing technical terms that you need to know for fishing in Cancun, and of course, in any other place in the world.
Graphite rod.The graphite is used to make fishing rods because of its high resistance and flexibility.
Backing-line.It is how the line is called while it is still coiled up around the reel that is the line that hasn't come out of the reel.
Floating-line. It is the line that comes out from the reel and has contact with the water, once the angler has casted.
Leaders . Is a thick line that goes along with the main line, receives all the tension produced by the fish struggle and avoids the main line to break.
Tippets. It is the last piece of transparent line that goes on the leader.
Yosuri, Rappala, Lure, Jig, Spoon . They are different kinds of lures going from hard to soft having many sorts of shapes, sizes, weighs and colors.
Nickeline. Is a metal piece of about 8 inches that covers the end of the tippet avoiding sharp teeth fish to break the line.
Out riggers , Down riggers. They are deep sea fishing rods accessories that help to keep lines floating (out) or under (down) the surface.
Fish finder y Deep sounder . It is a kind of radar integrated to the navigation system of the boat and indicates depth (deep sounder) and location of fish through a screen.
GPS. It is a device with which coordinates can be recorded to return to them.
Grand slam. In professional fly fishing it is to catch in one day one specimen of the most wanted species by these anglers.
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