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LAST CAST
BASS TRANSLATIONS
LET ’ S TRANSLATE BASS FISHING TO PLAIN OL ’ ENGLISH , SHALL WE ?
By Ken Duke
W hether you ’ re new to the sport of bass fishing or have been at it for decades , you know that things are not always as they seem . Just as the watery world of bass can be confusing , so too is our unique lingo . Luckily , help is here . In this edition of “ Last Cast ,” I ’ m going to demystify some key phrases that bass anglers use every day . They don ’ t always mean what you think .
PHRASE NO . 1 “ Dude , you ’ re on my spot !”
This is a phrase most commonly used by an angler who has just seen you catch a fish – probably a good one . You may be certain that they ’ ve never actually fished the area before , but it looks like it has a lot of potential … especially since you ’ re catching them on nearly every cast .
If you don ’ t relinquish the spot to the affronted angler ( and , of course , you should never relinquish the spot to him under any circumstances ), his next move will be to lock in the waypoint on his electronics so he can find it again when you ’ re not around . Your best play here is to remind him that it ’ s a public lake and that you didn ’ t see his name on the spot when you arrived .
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PHRASE NO . 2 “ i just got here .”
This is what unsuccessful anglers say when you ask if they ’ ve caught any fish . It ’ s too painful to simply say “ No ,” so a lot of folks say this instead .
The truth is that this angler has been on the water for many hours , but the only action he ’ s seen came when his line tangled in his trolling motor prop and he stepped on the foot pad . Apart from a sunburn , a wicked case of carpal tunnel and a backlash that would rival the Gordian knot , he has nothing to show for his efforts .
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