This is a glossary of Common Terms used in Kayaking and specific terms and abbreviations sometimes used by members on the forum.[]
Please try to keep terms in Alphabetical order
Anchor trolley: A rope and pulley system along the side of the yak designed to move an anchor rope from the front or back of the yak to the middle, where the yaker can easily pull it in. Allows the yaker to set position in the current. Make sure you are very experienced in handling your kayak before experimenting with anchors as they can get newbies into strife.
Decimate: To kill or destroy 10 percent of something.
Devastate: To destroy or damage most of something.
Dodge: The nicest person ever to have been on the AKFF forum.
Doughnut: A big fat zero. Used to illustrate a lack of any fish captured or caught. "I was out for 8 hours and all I caught was a doughnut."
Drogue: A sea anchor or parachute, also called a drift chute, sometimes as simple as a shopping bag connected to the yak, designed to slow the rate of drift.
Expatriate: Someone now at Theyakshed who once was here.
A case of the Davey Gs: If you haven't caught any fish for an embarrassingly long period of time.
HB's: Hard Bodied Lures
KGW: King George Whiting - a ferocious beast inhabiting the waters off Scarborough, Qld. Also referred to as Andybear's White Whale. Reports of bust-offs by large KGW are coming in from the new Turner Reef area. Make sure you use heavy gear with wire traces if fishing in this vicinity.
LOL: Laugh out Loud or Lots of Laughter.
Mojo: Refers to Luck or groove. To have lost one's Mojo means you aren't catching much. Also a type of soft plastic 'deadly' on Kingfish.
North Queensland: The most special part of God's own country.
Peril: A long term AKFF member who has trouble staying dry while yakking (note: Although he IS improving!).
Paddle: To propel a Kayak or Canoe by using the hands to draw through the water a shaft with one or two blades attached.
Peddle: To sell a Kayak to someone on this forum (it is possible to peddle any brand or model of Kayak).
Pedal: To propel a Kayak by using the feet to move a pair of flippers back and forth underneath the hull.
Pimp: A Kayakfisher who sells the services of prostitutes to other Kayakfishers.
Primp: To adorn your kayak with lots of "stuff" most of which you later discover was completely unnecessary.
Queensland: God's own country.
ROFL: Rolling On Floor Laughing.
Sandmonster: A nasty beast which makes appearances at ocean beaches. The sandmonster attacks as one launches through the surf and will repel the kayaker's attempts to reach the fishing grounds. The Sandmonster can often not be passed without paying an appropriate toll of broken rods or lost equipment.
SIK: Sit In Kayak - the traditional style of Kayak where the paddler sits inside a cockpit with the legs covered by the hull. Generally gives a much drier ride than a SOT, especially if utilising a spray skirt - great bonus for winter fishing!
Social Media: A recent scourge upon mankind that, unless curbed, will ultimately destroy the very fabric of western society.
SOT: Sit on Top Kayak - the style of kayak favoured by most (but not all) Aussie yak fishermen. The top of the kayak is moulded for seating, gear wells, and other accessories. The inside of the kayak can usually be accessed via storage hatches. It is really a ski but common usage these days has it known as a kayak.
SP: Soft Plastic Lure.
Stinkboat: Any motor driven boat which produces fumes, as opposed to the nasally friendly kayak, however there is nothing wrong with a kayaker owning a stinkboat to take the missus and kids fishing.
Supporting Tryhard: To support Tryhard one must have sacrificed one's self and one's equipment to the dreaded Sandmonster.
Swishy Thighs: The thighs of Hobie pedal yak owners make a swishy sound as they walk due to over developed thigh muscles.
SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed.
Townsville: The Garden of Eden within the most special part of God's own country.