The Fishin' Dudes Dictionary

BITCH SLAP - This has happened to every angler. If a Grouper has taken you into a rock, a Snook has wrapped you in the mangroves, or a Tarpon has spooled you, then you've been Bitch Slapped.

BULBOUS - Resembling a bulb especially in roundness. Also refers to the shape of a Redfish's head and the type of butt Capt. Bob Puccinelli likes on his Women.

CHEWIN' - Something fish do when they're real hungry.

CHOKER - A large live bait, like a Pinfish or a Grunt. Also refers to a piece of bread with 2 inches of peanut butter and potato chips on it folded in half.

CONAN - A big fish for it's species, a 12 lbs. Trout, a 30 lbs. Snook, you get the picture.

DUMB THUMB - If you've ever broken off a fish because you put your thumb on the spool when you have Dumb Thumbed.

LED ZEPPELIN - The greatest rock -n- roll band of all time.

LOVE GREMLIN - Our producer Lil' Mike.

MIT - A Permit.

MUNSTER - The way Capt. Todd Wood pronounces the word Monster.

PLETHORA - A superabundance, or for you Clearwater High grads this means a whole lot of stuff.

POON - A Tarpon, the fish that has caused many divorces.

PROFESSINAL OVERRUN - Something that happens when casting to Tarpon, also known as throwing a knot or a backlash.

PUFFIN' - Something the wind does every time Tarpon season comes around.

PURPLE - The only color bait to throw at a Tarpon.

RUSTY BELLY - A very large Gag Grouper.

STEAK SAMIJ' - The staple food of every true fisherman, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

SYMBIOTIC - Two dissimilar organisms living in a mutually beneficial relationship. Sound like anyone you know.

THE BLACK HAND - Capt. Todd Wood the weatherman.

THE FISHIN' DUDES - "The Big Woody" & "The Choir Boy"

THE LONG STICK - A fly rod.

WIGGLER - A smaller live bait, like a scaled sardine. The bait of choice for those who can't plug fish.


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