By Mike Toone - Editor

Recently I hung a sign and went fishing for a couple of weeks. The spot is a barrier island off the coast of New Jersey. The sport was fishing, since I doubt drinking beer is a sport. Unless at a pro football game. During the rain soaked time there the weekly paper called Brigantine Island Journal, and later I, came up with the real meaning of some fishing terms.

Catch and Release supposedly has something to do with a conservative style of fishing. In reality it has more to do with the money you earn and then spend on fishing.

Hook is a curved piece of medal used to catch fish. It also means clever advertisement meant to part fisherman from their money. If too much money is spent by said fisherman it may lead to the significant other throwing a hook. Such as left hook and right hook.

Lures are like hooks in getting fishermen to spend $30.00 on a plastic looking thing that may attract fish. The problem being the fish don't know that. Chances are if they work the lure is worth more then the fish that is caught.

Line is the fishing string that enjoys words like tangle and snap. It also can be applied to the tales that fisherman have to explain why they fish.

Rods are an attractively painted length of fiberglass that cost a lot, and are the first clue you will never get close to a fish.

Reels are usually rounded weighted object that cause rods to sink rapidly if dropped in water. They are also sometimes used in conjunction with lines when trying to get somebody to believe your side of the fishing story.

Schools are groups of fish. It is there they are taught to avoid your $30.00 lure.

Tackle is fishing gear designed to feed fish. Sometimes it even keeps the fish healthy through exercise. Like when a fish actually comes into your boat only to flip back into the water.

Tackle Box holds the tackle, lines, lures and hooks. It looks like a first aid box, and that is not just coincidental. A good tackle box will also hold band aids, beer, and directions to the nearest fish store.

Test is a term applied to the amount of strength a fishing line has. For the most part it is never enough. It also applies to the patience anybody who loves an angler has.

It was a great vacation, and I found a good deal on flounder at the local fish market. I used lines and reels to convince my wife it was fish I caught. I don't think I lured her in, but I avoided hooks.

Sports Lore hopes your vacation went well. Let us know and we will share it with others.

The Island Journal Newspaper is headed by John P. Moscony. John is a number one licensed sales agent headquartered in Atlantic City. For informationabout real estate on the New Jersey coast Mr. Moscony can be contacted via email.