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BAIT CASTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salmon egg bait
1, record 1, English, salmon%20egg%20bait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trout fishing with salmon eggs is one of the most popular and effective methods for catching these... fish. Salmon eggs are a great bait choice for trout, as they are high in protein and have a strong scent that attracts them. Not only do salmon eggs make an excellent bait, but they can also be used to catch other species of fish such as steelhead and bass.... When tying the knot, ensure it is tight enough so that the eggs do not slip off the hook when casting or retrieving.... Once everything is in place, you can cast and start catching fish with your salmon egg bait[. ] With proper preparation and technique, you should be able to successfully hook salmon eggs for bait and enjoy a successful day of fishing. 2, record 1, English, - salmon%20egg%20bait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appât d'œufs de saumon
1, record 1, French, app%C3%A2t%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs%20de%20saumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bait casting reel
1, record 2, English, bait%20casting%20reel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bait casting reel : an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - bait%20casting%20reel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinet à tambour tournant
1, record 2, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulinet à tambour tournant : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - moulinet%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20tournant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baitcaster reel
1, record 3, English, baitcaster%20reel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- baitcasting reel 2, record 3, English, baitcasting%20reel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For casting precision, the baitcaster reels dominate this space. It accomplishes this by being able to slow or stop the spool with your thumb when casting. 3, record 3, English, - baitcaster%20reel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bait caster reel
- bait casting reel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulinet à lancer lourd
1, record 3, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le moulinet à] lancer lourd est un équipement plus précis et robuste. Il est plus adapté à la capture de poissons de grande taille (brochet, touladi par exemple) et à la pêche à la traîne. 2, record 3, French, - moulinet%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20lourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrete baitcaster
1, record 3, Spanish, carrete%20baitcaster
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bait casting
1, record 4, English, bait%20casting
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- baitcasting 2, record 4, English, baitcasting
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baitcasting was originally a technique which used natural baits (hence its name) and fixed spool reels, and although this method is still used, most anglers today use the term to refer to the art of throwing an artificial lure, using a baitcasting (revolving spool or multiplier) reel. 2, record 4, English, - bait%20casting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer lourd
1, record 4, French, lancer%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pêche au lancer lourd 2, record 4, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais bait casting qui désigne le lancer lourd signifie littéralement «lancer à l'appât». Les adeptes de cette technique se font de plus en plus rares et son emploi est laissé surtout aux amateurs de pêche à la traîne. 1, record 4, French, - lancer%20lourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- casting
1, record 5, English, casting
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or technique of propelling a lure or a fly line in fishing or in competition. 1, record 5, English, - casting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In bait casting and spinning, the weight of the lure pulls out the lightweight line from the reel while in fly casting the relatively heavy line is propelled carrying with it a nearly weightless fly. 1, record 5, English, - casting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pêche au lancer
1, record 5, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de pêche à la ligne, qui consiste à lancer au loin un leurre qu'on ramène à soi au moyen d'un moulinet. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «lancer des poids» (aussi appelé «spinning») se subdivise en lancer léger et en lancer lourd. [...] L'expression «pêche au lancer» englobe aussi les pêches à la mouche (truite ou saumon), qui consistent à projeter une artificielle à une certaine distance [...] 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baitcasting tackle
1, record 6, English, baitcasting%20tackle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bait casting tackle 2, record 6, English, bait%20casting%20%20tackle
correct
- bait-casting tackle 2, record 6, English, bait%2Dcasting%20%20tackle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baitcasting tackle today is used to present all sorts of offerings - from worms and minnows to spoons and huge jointed plugs - to gamefish in both fresh and salt water. 1, record 6, English, - baitcasting%20tackle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de pêche au lancer lourd
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- articles de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 6, French, articles%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
- matériel de pêche au lancer lourd 1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20lourd
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spin-casting
1, record 7, English, spin%2Dcasting
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spin casting 2, record 7, English, spin%20casting
correct, noun
- spincasting 2, record 7, English, spincasting
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another spincasting advantage is that many different sizes and weights of lures can be used effectively. 2, record 7, English, - spin%2Dcasting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method of fishing is probably a "marriage" of spinning and bait casting, although it should not be confused with either of these fishing techniques. 2, record 7, English, - spin%2Dcasting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lancer combiné
1, record 7, French, lancer%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pêche au lancer combiné 2, record 7, French, p%C3%AAche%20au%20lancer%20combin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En combinant les mécanismes des moulinets pour lancer léger et lourd, on a réussi à obtenir le lancer combiné (spin-casting). 1, record 7, French, - lancer%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ce type de pêche, on utilise habituellement un moulinet à bouton-poussoir. 2, record 7, French, - lancer%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lancer combiné : équivalent confirmé par les spécialistes de la revue Sentier Chasse-Pêche. 2, record 7, French, - lancer%20combin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strip bait
1, record 8, English, strip%20bait
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bonito are usually found in schools 25 to 35 kilometers offshore and can be caught by trolling, casting, jigging or live bait fishing using cut fish and strip baits. 1, record 8, English, - strip%20bait
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lambeau de poisson
1, record 8, French, lambeau%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lambeau de chair de poisson 1, record 8, French, lambeau%20de%20chair%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents établis de concert avec le Service de traduction de Pêches et Océans Canada. 1, record 8, French, - lambeau%20de%20poisson
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spin cast reel 1, record 9, English, spin%20cast%20reel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fixed spool reel 1, record 9, English, fixed%20spool%20reel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulinet utilisé pour la pêche au lancer léger. 1, record 9, English, - spin%20cast%20reel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spin casting :casting with a light lure or light natural bait and a very light line. 2, record 9, English, - spin%20cast%20reel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moulinet à bobine fixe
1, record 9, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20fixe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moulinet à tambour fixe 1, record 9, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20fixe
correct
- moulinet à lancer léger 1, record 9, French, moulinet%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20l%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on dit plutôt maintenant "pêche au lancer", on dit encore "spinning" ou "casting". (...) Dès 1930 apparaissait, sous une forme commerciale, le moulinet à bobine fixe, encore appelé moulinet à tambour fixe ou à lancer léger, engin qui a révolutionné les vieilles techniques du spinning. 1, record 9, French, - moulinet%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20fixe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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