Fishing equipment is called fishing tackle by specialists and hobbyists and it generally refers to rods, lines, hooks, sinkers, spears, lures, bait, reels, nets, and et cetera. The fishing gear that is attached at the end of a line is called terminal tackle
The word tackle when it refers to fishing equipment comes from 'takel' which initially meant the rigging of a ship, that is, the gear consisting of ropes supporting a ship's masts and sails. Later, the same word was recorded to have a different meaning, that of apparatus for fishing and that meaning has been preserved ever since.
The most basic fishing gear consists of a rod, a line, a hook, a lure, a bait and a weight or sinker. The line is a simple cord especially made for fishing that is both long, strong and yet thin, so that fish can not see it. There are various things that an angler asks about when buying a fishing line, such as its resistance, stretch, strength and so on. The line will be chosen based on what kind of fish the angler hopes to catch.
The sinker or weight, also called a plummet, is actually a weight that assists in casting the hook and the bait as far as possible from the shoreline or from the boat that the fisherman is using. They are usually made of lead as their purpose is also to sink and to get the bait closer to the fish in the water as quickly as possible. However, lead sinkers have been banned in some parts of the world, especially the really small ones, which are often called 'shot'. If ingested by birds or other fish, the lead, which is known for its high toxicity level, will cause the death of the animal.
Another elementary piece of fishing gear is the hook. This device meant for holding the bait on the line and for hooking into the fish's mouth. It is fastened to the line and the angler can select from a pretty variety of shapes and sizes.
And last but far from least, is the bait or lure, without which the fishing equipment cannot be effective. A lure is a device tied at the end of the line that looks and moves something resembling the prey of the fish you are after. Its purpose is to catch the attention of the fish with its colour and movement. Artificial flies, tiddlers and sand eels fall into this category. When the fish bites the lure, it becomes hooked.
Whilst, bait, on the other hand, is the stuff physically attached to the hook. Bait is usually of two types: animal or foodstuff: 'animal' refers to small fish or other water creatures, insects or crawlers and 'foodstuff' refers to things like grains, such as wheat, bread or whatever the angler thinks might attract the fish.
The word tackle when it refers to fishing equipment comes from 'takel' which initially meant the rigging of a ship, that is, the gear consisting of ropes supporting a ship's masts and sails. Later, the same word was recorded to have a different meaning, that of apparatus for fishing and that meaning has been preserved ever since.
The most basic fishing gear consists of a rod, a line, a hook, a lure, a bait and a weight or sinker. The line is a simple cord especially made for fishing that is both long, strong and yet thin, so that fish can not see it. There are various things that an angler asks about when buying a fishing line, such as its resistance, stretch, strength and so on. The line will be chosen based on what kind of fish the angler hopes to catch.
The sinker or weight, also called a plummet, is actually a weight that assists in casting the hook and the bait as far as possible from the shoreline or from the boat that the fisherman is using. They are usually made of lead as their purpose is also to sink and to get the bait closer to the fish in the water as quickly as possible. However, lead sinkers have been banned in some parts of the world, especially the really small ones, which are often called 'shot'. If ingested by birds or other fish, the lead, which is known for its high toxicity level, will cause the death of the animal.
Another elementary piece of fishing gear is the hook. This device meant for holding the bait on the line and for hooking into the fish's mouth. It is fastened to the line and the angler can select from a pretty variety of shapes and sizes.
And last but far from least, is the bait or lure, without which the fishing equipment cannot be effective. A lure is a device tied at the end of the line that looks and moves something resembling the prey of the fish you are after. Its purpose is to catch the attention of the fish with its colour and movement. Artificial flies, tiddlers and sand eels fall into this category. When the fish bites the lure, it becomes hooked.
Whilst, bait, on the other hand, is the stuff physically attached to the hook. Bait is usually of two types: animal or foodstuff: 'animal' refers to small fish or other water creatures, insects or crawlers and 'foodstuff' refers to things like grains, such as wheat, bread or whatever the angler thinks might attract the fish.
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