An attempted tackle often performed by terrible rugby players in which the player jumps on the opposing players back. He is then helplessly dragged behind like a cape. Also known as the backpack or koala tackle.
by Phantomofthelolpera March 08, 2011
What you hafta do if da finned creature you hook is so big dat you cannot simply reel it in normally, and so you are obliged to "get physical" in subduing it once you land it onto the shore.
Catching a tuna or marlin may involve a major fishing tackle, but if you snag a large flying fish, you may hafta resort to a "flying tackle" to get it into your larder.
by QuacksO January 04, 2020