When referring to nets, reels, baits, lines, rods, hooks, sinkers, spears and lures, anglers call them fishing tackle or fishing equipment. Some of these items belong to the fishing gear known as terminal tackle which usually covers snaps, sinkers, swivels and hooks.
The word tackle referring to fishing equipment comes from ‘takel’ which designated the rigging of a ship, or to put it otherwise, 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 chosen based on what kind of fish he/she intends to catch.
The sinker, otherwise known as a plummet, is actually a weight that helps in casting the hook and the bait as far as possible from the shoreline or from the boat that the fisherman uses. 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. However, the lead sinkers have been banned in some parts of the world especially if they are really small. 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. These sharp “claws” get attached to the line; and the fisherman can choose from a pretty wide range of shapes, sizes and materials.
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. Its purpose is to catch the attention of the fish with its color, movement and vibrations. Once 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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