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backing
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Any type of line used to partially fill a reel before the main fishing line is added; commonly used in fly-fishing or by bass anglers who use many of the newer thread-like or polymer lines.
backlash
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
An overrun of a revolving-spool reel, such as a bait-cast reel, which in turn causes the line to billow off the reel and tangle.
back-trolling.
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A method of boat control utilizing a motor to make a series of maneuvers in the presentation of a lure or bait
back-wash
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Rough water resulting from boat wakes rebounding off fixed objects such as canyon walls, docks or anchored boats.
backwater
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Shallow area of a river that is sometimes isolated, often being located behind a sand bar or other obstruction in the river.
bag limit
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Restriction in the number of fish an angler may retain, generally on a daily basis.
bail
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Metal, semi-circular arm of an open-face spinning reel that engages the line after a cast
