# baitcasting

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of casting in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line off of the spool (subject to some control by thumb pressure)

## Etymology
From bait + casting.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baitcasting