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Angler in a float tube with his fishing tackle

Fishing tackle, also called fishing gear, is a general term that refers to the equipment used by fishermen while fishing. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. A fishing net or fishnet is a net that is used for Fishing. Fishing nets are Meshes usually formed by Knotting a relatively thin thread A fishing line is a cord used or made for Fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length material and weight (thicker sturdier lines are more visible to fish A fish hook is a device for catching Fish either by impaling them in the mouth or more rarely by snagging the body of the fish A sinker or a plummet is a Weight used in Fishing to force a lure / bait to sink more rapidly or to increase the distance that it may A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a Tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the Sport of Angling, can also be used in Bait is any substance used to attract Prey, eg in a Mousetrap. In terms of Recreational fishing, a lure is an object attached to the end of the Fishing line and designed to resemble and move like an item of Fish Prey Plastic baits have made a huge impact on the way people can catch Fish while Fishing. Artificial fly is an Angling term closely associated with the sport of Fly fishing although artificial flies may be used in other forms of angling Hip boots, or waders as they are colloquially called are a type of Boot initially designed to be worn by river Fishermen. Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is Fishing for Pleasure or Competition. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook) A float tube or belly boat is a doughnut-shaped boat with an underwater seat in the "hole"

Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle. Some examples are lures, bait, lines, rods, reels, nets and trawls, downriggers, outriggers, gaffs, harpoons, clevises, floats, and traps. In terms of Recreational fishing, a lure is an object attached to the end of the Fishing line and designed to resemble and move like an item of Fish Prey A fishing line is a cord used or made for Fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length material and weight (thicker sturdier lines are more visible to fish A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a Tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the Sport of Angling, can also be used in A fishing reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of Fishing line using a spool mounted on an Axle. A fishing net or fishnet is a net that is used for Fishing. Fishing nets are Meshes usually formed by Knotting a relatively thin thread Trawling is a method of Fishing that involves pulling a large Fishing net through the water behind one or more boats A Downrigger is a device used while Fishing using the trolling method which places a lure at the desired depth An outrigger is a part of a boat's Rigging which is rigid and extends beyond the side or Gunwale of a boat In Fishing, a gaff is a pole with a sharp hook on the end that is used to stab a large Fish and then lift the fish into the boat A harpoon is a long Spear -like instrument used in Fishing to catch fish or other large aquatic animals such as Whales It accomplishes this task by impaling A float (sometimes also called a bobber) is a device used in Angling, which serves two purposes A fish trap is a Trap used for fishing Fish traps resembling a Fishing weir or a Lobster trap.

Gear that is attached to the end of a fishing line, such as hooks, leaders, swivels, sinkers and snaps, is called terminal tackle. A fish hook is a device for catching Fish either by impaling them in the mouth or more rarely by snagging the body of the fish A Fishing swivel is a small device consisting of two rings connected to a pivoting Joint. A sinker or a plummet is a Weight used in Fishing to force a lure / bait to sink more rapidly or to increase the distance that it may

Fishing tackle on a shrimp boat, Ostend, Belgium

Examples of leading fishing tackle brands in the UK and Europe include Shimano, Middy, Fox, Preston, Svendsen, Daiwa and Okuma

Etymology

The term tackle has the following etymology:

tackle (n. ||-||-||} Ostend  (  Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those ) c. 1250, "apparatus, gear," from M. Du. or M. L. G. takel "the rigging of a ship," perhaps related to M. Du. taken "grasp, seize" (see take), or perhaps from root of tack (1). Meaning "apparatus for fishing" is recorded from 1398. The noun meaning "act of tackling" in the sporting sense is recorded from 1876 (see tackle (v. )); as the name of a position in Amer. football, it is recorded from 1891. ^[1]

Notes

1. ^ Tackle. (n.d.). Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved July 11, 2007, from Dictionary.com website