Fishing Glossary

Fishing Terms Glossary and Definitions
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Largemouth Bass - A black bass, body green-shaded with a broad, continuous dark stripe along each side, belly white to yellowish, dorsal fin almost completely separated between spiny and soft portion and lower jaw extends past the gold-colored eye. Also called bigmouth bass, Green Trout, Green Bass, Bucketmouth.
Larva - Refers to the subsurface stage of development of an aquatic insect.
Laydown (or Falldown) - A tree that has fallen into the water.
Ledge - A severe drop-off. In my opinion, one that is anywhere from 75 - 90 degrees in angle and lasts more than 20 vertical feet. On a topo map, the contour lines will look as if they are touching each other.
Lepomis macrochirus - Latin name for Bluegill
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 - The eyelets or rings on a rod 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 - Compartment in a boat designed to keep fish alive.
Loose-Action Plug - A lure with wide slow movements from side to side.
Lunker - A slang term used to describe a very large bass.