05-17-2003, 07:55 PM
Bounce- The act of bringing a fish on board oneself using a special technique. i.e. Reel till the rod tip is about 4 or 5 feet from the fish at the water line, put your thumb on the spool to hold the line, briskly lift and load the rod with the weight of the fish, at the same time stepping back a step, making sure the fish clears the rail and loosening tension on the spool when the fish gets over the rail, dropping to the deck.
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