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Jig- A hook with a lead that is usually dressed with hair, silicone, or plastic

Keel - The bottom center of the hull, running the entire length

Keeper - Any fish that conforms to a specific minimum length limit established by the state fisheries department

Lipless Crank baits - Artificial baits that may vibrate, wobble and/or rattle, designed to resemble a swimming bait fish

Live well - A container filled with water and often equipped with accessories such as lighting and aeration, used to hold and transport live fish

Mid ship - Approximately equal distance between the bow and stern

Moor - To secure a boat with lines

Nautical Mile - Approximately 6076 feet, about 1/8 longer than the status mile of 5280 feet

Outboard - A detachable engine mounted on the stern of the boat

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) - The official term for a life jacket

Planing - When a boat is moving over the top of the water rather than through the water

Port - The left side of the boat as you face forward

Propeller - The blades attached to the motor that propel the boat

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