I hadn't realized that youwanted fishing words too

Drowning some worms - a phrase used to describe an unsuccessful fishing trip, "I didn't catch anything, just drowned some worms".

Hog - often spelled "hawg", a bass of legendary proportions. i.e. ole' bucketmouth.

Almost as interesting as fishing slang, would be to find out the "local names" of all your common American fish.

Largemouth bass - black bass, wide mouth

Flathead catfish - mud cats, shovel nose,