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    wheel weights

    Vodkaman posted a record in Glossary

    A source of lead. Not as soft as purelead. Beware of Zinc weights.
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    weedless jig

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    Jig fitted with a hook guard, usually fibres or wire. Protects the hook point from fouls.
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    water trap

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    Device for removing water from compressed air.
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    walk the dog

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    Swimming action. Series of jerks, bait swims left, then right in short, choppy movements.
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    wakebait

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    A surface lure with a swimming action similar to a crankbait that leaves a "wake".
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    wacky rig

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    Soft plastic rig. Hooked in the centre of the body instead of the end. Usually a worm bait.
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    vent

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    Mold groove or gap, to allow air to escape while pouring.
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    UV

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    Ultra Violet. UV rays from the sun can cause yellowing of many products.
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    tube bait

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    Tube shaped soft plastic bait. Usually made by dipping and the tail cut into strands.
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    texas rig

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    Soft plastic rig. Hook through head, turned and point re-inserted in body. Weedless.
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    teaser

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    Dressed hook, usually feathers or hair.
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    swimbait

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    Jointed lure, usually lipless. "S" shaped swimming action. Also one piece soft plastic.
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    super glue

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    Cyanoacrylate or CA glue. Used both as a glue and a sealer.
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    STL

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    Standard 3D CAD format. Used for transferring between computer systems.
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    SS

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    Stainless Steel wire.
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    sprue

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    Scrap plastic left from pour hole. Trimmed off and usually recycled.
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    spook

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    Type of plug named after the Zara Spook lure, the original "walk the dog" type lure.
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    split shot rig

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    Soft plastic rig. Similar to Carolina, except with smaller split shot or mojo weight.
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    specific gravity

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    Density comparison to water (pure water = 1.000, sea water = 1.025).
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    softener

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    Additive used in pouring plastics. Makes the plastic softer. See DINP.
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    slip mold

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    Master is totally encased in RTV and split with a razor for retrieval and demolding.
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    skirt

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    Shredded rubber or soft plastic material. Used for dressing jigs, to give volume in water.
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    sinusoidal

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    Swimming action, usually jointed lure. Describes S shaped action.
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    SC9000

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    Target Coatings. Water based urethane top coat.
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    S83

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    Dick Nite. High Build Polymer, dubbed Liquid Plastic Top Coat (LPTC).
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