List of inland fishing terms

Sub-sectors and branches of inland fishing

(Fishing gear refers to tools, implements or appliances used in fishing operations.)

(naturally occurring aquatic ecosystem with very low or no concentration of dissolved salts, whose salinity is below 10g/l.)

Below is a glossary of 8 inland fishing terms with definition, examples, transcription, and translations as used in the context of inland fishing.

Mesh size (noun)

Mesh size: Mesh size shall be defined in relationship to the bag of a net to mean the dimension of one of the open spaces between the cords of a net taken or measured at the 50th space or wet and out-stretched net, or any dimension of a consecutive 50th space of the net measured when the net is under normal pressure, wet and stretched out.... Mesh size (read more)

Fish (noun)

Fish: Cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate with gills, no digits, and no limbs other than fins which swims by using its fins and tail.... fish (read more)

Public waterways (noun)

Public waterways: State-owned watercourses and lakes.... public waterways (read more)

Mesh (noun)

Mesh: A type of material made from wires or threads that are woven like a net, especially only allowing liquid to pass through.... mesh (read more)

Diving suit (noun)

Diving suit: a waterproof suit used by divers , having a heavy detachable helmet and an air supply via a tube... Diving suit (read more)

Surrounding net (noun)

Surrounding net: Net which catches fish by surrounding them both from the sides and from underneath, thus preventing them from escaping in deep waters by diving downwards. ** Apart from a few exceptions, they are surface nets in which the float line is supported by numerous floats. It's mostly used in the open ocean to catch dense schools of single-species pelagic fish.... Surrounding net (read more)

Hook (noun)

Hook: A curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc.... Hook (read more)

Prawn (noun)

Prawn: A decapod crustacean, a shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that are commonly eaten as a food and resemble a large shrimp.... Prawn (read more)

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