When referring to nets, reels, baits, lines, rods, hooks, sinkers, spears and lures, anglers call them fishing tackle or fishing equipment. The fishing gear that is attached at the end of a line is called terminal tackle and this category includes hooks, swivels, sinkers, and snaps.

fishing equipment

Etymologically speaking, the “tackle” as fishing equipment originates from ‘takel’ which designated the rigging of a ship, that is, the rope supports necessary for a ship's masts and sails. It was only later that “tackle” got to mean fishing equipment, and the meaning remained to our days.

The most basic fishing equipment consists of a rod with a line and a hook, a lure and a bait attached to the hook and a sinker. The line consists of a basic cord especially made for fishing that is both long and thin so that fish do not notice it. There are various things that an angler asks about when buying a fishing line such as resistance, stretch, strength and so on. The line will be selected based on the size and the species peculiarities of the fish he/she intends to catch.

fly fishing equipment

The sinker, also called a plummet, is actually a weight that allows the fisherman to cast the line with the hook farther from the shore or the boat. 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 fast as possible. In some parts of the world, lead can no longer be included in the fishing equipment because of its high toxicity level. If ingested by bird species or other fish, the sinker causes the death of the animal.

Another basic item of fishing equipment is the hook. The hook serves as a support for the bait and it gets stuck in the mouth of the fish. Hooks get attached to the line; and the fisherman can choose from a large array of hook sizes, materials and shapes.

bass fishing equipment

Last but not least, the fishing equipment relies on baits and lures for efficiency. The lure is an item of material hung at the end of the line that resembles very much to prey both in movement and appearance. The color, motion and vibration of the lure become focal points for the fish that afterwards goes for the bait. When the fish goes for the lure, it gets hooked. Bait, on the other hand, is the actual item attached to the hook and intended to be attacked and eaten by the fish. Bait can be natural including insects, little fish or worms, or artificial made of fabric or plastic materials.

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