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  • Smoker: Opposite of googan; someone who catches a lot of fishCrusters: Senior citizens; usually fish weekdaysPelicans: Tourists who insist on keeping all the fish they catchChummers: People who puke overboard (from chumming-the practice of throwing fish parts in the water as bait) Superslammer: Mahi-mahi over 50 pounds; can do real damage to boat and should be quickly brought under controlFootball: Small blackfin tuna, resembling a pigskinCoral snapper: Fictitious fish crewmen tell googans they've hooked when actually their line has snagged on the sea bottomFNG: F-- ing New Guy; the latest crew hireVultures: Tow-boat operators who charge ex-orbitant rates for rescueMosquitoes: Jet skiers

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