Glossary

High Tide – The maximum height reached by a rising tide during a particular cycle.

High pressure area – High pressure areas are generally larger and move more slowly than low pressure systems. The winds circulate around…

High water mark – The highest point along a shoreline that any given tide reaches.

Hook Protector – Plastic sheathes used to cover treble hooks on lures to save snagging during transportation or storage.

Hook – The piece of the terminal tackle designed to catch and retain your fish until it is landed. Hooks may be…

Hopping – A boat fishing technique where the angler bounces a shad below a boom near to the bottom, in particular for…

Ichthyology – The scientific study of fish.

Ice fishing – A specialized form of fishing through holes cut in the ice of frozen-over waters.

Humpalumpa – see tackle trolley

Impact shield – A plastic, conical, bait retaining device that protects the bait during the cast.