Fishing equipment is referred to as fishing tackle by fishing aficionados and it usually refers to rods, lines, hooks, weights, spears, lures, bait, reels, nets, and et cetera. The fishing gear that is attached at the end of the line is called the terminal tackle
The word tackle referring to fishing equipment comes from 'takel' which first 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 as having a different meaning, that of apparatus for fishing and that meaning has been preserved ever since.
The most rudimentary fishing equipment 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 do not notice 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 selected based on what kind of fish the angler wants to catch.
The sinker or weight, also called a plummet, is really only 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 outlawed in some parts of the world, especially the very small ones, which are often called 'shot'. If ingested by birds or other fish, the lead, which is well-known for its high toxicity, will cause the death of the animal.
Another elementary piece of fishing gear is the hook. This device meant for attaching the bait on the line and for hooking into the fish's mouth. It is attached to the line and the fisherman can choose from a pretty wide range of shapes, sizes and materials.
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.
On the other hand, bait is the stuff physically attached to the hook. Bait is basically of two types: animal or foodstuff: 'animal' referring to small fish or other water creatures, insects or crawlers and 'foodstuff' referring to human food like grains, such as hemp, bread or whatever else the fisherman thinks might attract the type of fish he's going for.
The word tackle referring to fishing equipment comes from 'takel' which first 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 as having a different meaning, that of apparatus for fishing and that meaning has been preserved ever since.
The most rudimentary fishing equipment 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 do not notice 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 selected based on what kind of fish the angler wants to catch.
The sinker or weight, also called a plummet, is really only 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 outlawed in some parts of the world, especially the very small ones, which are often called 'shot'. If ingested by birds or other fish, the lead, which is well-known for its high toxicity, will cause the death of the animal.
Another elementary piece of fishing gear is the hook. This device meant for attaching the bait on the line and for hooking into the fish's mouth. It is attached to the line and the fisherman can choose from a pretty wide range of shapes, sizes and materials.
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.
On the other hand, bait is the stuff physically attached to the hook. Bait is basically of two types: animal or foodstuff: 'animal' referring to small fish or other water creatures, insects or crawlers and 'foodstuff' referring to human food like grains, such as hemp, bread or whatever else the fisherman thinks might attract the type of fish he's going for.
About the Author:
If you are interested in fishing and would like to find out more, please pop along to our website called Gone Fishing
