Odd names for the ways we fish.

[Missahba]

Around here, we have a wide variety of fishing methods. Many have acquired some odd names. Here are some of out local favorites:

 

Whip fishing (whipping)

Wire lining

Chugging

Down-rigging

Planer-boarding

Drop-back fishing

 

 

What local customs in your area have acquired their own names?

[bunkerchunker]

Toggin is the only one that comes to my mind (fishing for tautog)

[TimS]

Chunkin'

 

Clammin'

 

Live-linin'

 

Doodle-buggin'

[foxfai]

I prefer Googean'

[NIGHT STRIKES]

Bridge Runin' & Sod Bank Stalking

[rollincoal]

mooching

[flytyingguy1]

Dead Stickin

Plugin

Noodlin

[Surfcasterzx2]

[albacized]

This is a specific tool rather than a method of fishing...but: Stripping basket...and since we're onto flyfishing, you could say stripping your fly

[rollincoal]

doodlesocking

[madgyver]

We "pound" (lead) in Hawaii. Others say "slide baiting" or "bait casting"

[LiquidSmokeBXNYC]

BS' ing

Wastin' time

catchin' a tan

spanking em'

We have all done these.

[flytyingguy1]

Where's Staten Island Nick He had his own language!

[Florence dude]

In NY, we have Fishin' and poaching

 

Nice!

 

Where's Staten Island Nick He had his own language!

 

Whu? Dunt tak to meh lik dat. Yew dnt kno me nd yu nvr even saw meh. Ight? Git ur facts strayt.

 

 

Fishing

Togging

Jetty Hopping

Rock Hopping

Clamming

Skunking

Losing

Not catching

[goldenmember]

tossing

strumming wire

flipping

wadind

ice fishing(why would you wanna catch ice?)