Fishing Terms Glossary and Definitions
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• Ramp - A term used to denote the launch/retreive area for a boat.
• Release - Returning fish, in the best possible condition after removal of the hook, to the water from which it was taken.
• Reservoir - An artificial water body, normally used for drinking water supply, and which may also be stocked with fish.
• Re-stocking - The practice of releasing artificially reared fry or fingerlings into ponds, reservoirs, or open waters.
• Revolving-Spool Reel - Another term for baitcasting reel. The spool turns during casting, unlike the spool of a spinning or spincasting reel.
• Riprap - Loose rock, stacked on a bank by mother nature or man that transitions into the water to help prevent erosion. This is a great place where crustaceans like to hide.
• River - A natural flow of water of considerable volume.
• Riverbank - The bank or banks of a river.
• Riverbed - The area/channel between the banks through which a river flows.
• Riverboat - A boat designed for use on a river or stream.
• Rivulet - A small stream or brook.