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Ron 'The Hat' Clay
Guest
Lets start off with reels.
The Americans call it a "spinning reel." We call it a fixed spool reel. In some parts of England, they used to call it many years ago: a "casting reel".
Personally I prefer the term fixed spool reel because that's what it is. Even in The States they don't always use a spinning reel for spinning.
Now take the "multiplying reel." In the States it's called a "bait casting reel"
I think the term "Multiplying Reel is the better one as all sorts of reels can be used for casting baits.
One thing I do not like is the term: "Clutch" which is used for the drag system of a reel. The term "drag" is far better. The system on a motor car is called a clutch. It functions nothing like the drag system on a fishing reel.
Now we come to rod guides. And I do prefer the American term: "guides." It describes more accurately what they do. Don't like "rings", "runners" or "eyes."
Then we have the "reel seat". A much better term than "reel fitting" or the dinosaurian "winch fitting". That reminds me of something out of "The Compleat Angler".
In fly fishing we talk about a "leader". This American term is now universal and is logical. In the old days they used to talk about the length of mono or gut tied onto the front of a fly line as a "cast" for some weird reason. Better to use the term "leader". We know what a "cast" is and it's got nothing to do with a hook length.
And now we come to the term: "lead".
This can be confusing. Many "leads" are not made out of lead at all. What about those ones made out of stone or pebbles. Should we call them: "stones"?
The more international term here should be "sinker".
From: "Hook line and sinker".
The term "lead" can also be confused with the word meaning "to lead a horse". Or another term for leader.
Or maybe we should use the older term: "Ledger"?
No I don't think so.
"Sinker" is a much better term in my view as it decribes what the weight actually does.
And finally the term: "Plug".
I've never liked that one. The Americans mostly call them "crankbaits". A better word maybe.
No doubt there are other terms in angling that could be improved.
Can you think of any others?
The Americans call it a "spinning reel." We call it a fixed spool reel. In some parts of England, they used to call it many years ago: a "casting reel".
Personally I prefer the term fixed spool reel because that's what it is. Even in The States they don't always use a spinning reel for spinning.
Now take the "multiplying reel." In the States it's called a "bait casting reel"
I think the term "Multiplying Reel is the better one as all sorts of reels can be used for casting baits.
One thing I do not like is the term: "Clutch" which is used for the drag system of a reel. The term "drag" is far better. The system on a motor car is called a clutch. It functions nothing like the drag system on a fishing reel.
Now we come to rod guides. And I do prefer the American term: "guides." It describes more accurately what they do. Don't like "rings", "runners" or "eyes."
Then we have the "reel seat". A much better term than "reel fitting" or the dinosaurian "winch fitting". That reminds me of something out of "The Compleat Angler".
In fly fishing we talk about a "leader". This American term is now universal and is logical. In the old days they used to talk about the length of mono or gut tied onto the front of a fly line as a "cast" for some weird reason. Better to use the term "leader". We know what a "cast" is and it's got nothing to do with a hook length.
And now we come to the term: "lead".
This can be confusing. Many "leads" are not made out of lead at all. What about those ones made out of stone or pebbles. Should we call them: "stones"?
The more international term here should be "sinker".
From: "Hook line and sinker".
The term "lead" can also be confused with the word meaning "to lead a horse". Or another term for leader.
Or maybe we should use the older term: "Ledger"?
No I don't think so.
"Sinker" is a much better term in my view as it decribes what the weight actually does.
And finally the term: "Plug".
I've never liked that one. The Americans mostly call them "crankbaits". A better word maybe.
No doubt there are other terms in angling that could be improved.
Can you think of any others?