| http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; | | | | casting - sort of a similar function to spincast reel |
| charset=utf-8"> | | | | - but the angler has to "thumb the spool", which |
| Fishing tackle is simply fishing gear. It's the one | | | | essentially means you stop the spin before the |
| sweeping term for any or all equipment you | | | | bait hits the water. Clearly, you don't want the line |
| would use in fishing. Some simple examples of | | | | to tangle or experience any "backlash", as it is |
| fishing tackle would be hooks, lines, sinkers, floats, | | | | called. These rods and reels are good for bass |
| rods, reels, baits, lures, spears, nets, gaffs, traps, | | | | fishing. Fly rods and reels are the oldest of the |
| waders and tackle boxes. Fishing gear typically | | | | four types. You can still buy new ones and they |
| refers to commercial fishing where as fishing | | | | are considered new fishing tackle, but it's the older |
| tackle, which really means the same, refers to | | | | of the four rods and reels. The method of casting |
| recreational or sport fishing. | | | | is completely different as the angler uses the |
| Spinning rods and reels have an open-faced reel | | | | weight of the line, along with light lures known as |
| that hangs below the rod. The guides on the rod | | | | flies. It's one of the best ways to catch salmon |
| are also facing down. This kind of spinning rod is | | | | and trout. |
| very popular because it is perfect for general use. | | | | Bait is one of the most important elements to |
| To cast, you "flip the bail" on the reel to | | | | catching a fish. Fishing bait is any substances that |
| disengage the line. | | | | is use to attract (or catch) any fish. In many |
| Spincast or closed-faced fishing rods and reels are | | | | cases you would put it on the end of a hook. In |
| the basic type of fishing rods that most beginner | | | | other cases you would put it in a trap. There are |
| or young anglers start with. The reels have a | | | | many types of artificial and natural baits. A fishing |
| covering over the spool and the line is fed out of | | | | lure is what is attached to the end of the fishing |
| the small hole up in the front. A trigger is used for | | | | line. It is designed to move and disguise as prey |
| the casting element but truth be told, most | | | | of a fish, but in general, the idea is to catch the |
| anglers upgrade and move away from this rod | | | | attention of fish (luring them in) and getting the |
| reel as they progress. | | | | fish to bite the hook. There are many different |
| Baitcasting rods and reels are sort of a hybrid | | | | types of lures, such as jigs, spoon lures, plugs, |
| between spincast and spinning, but they work in a | | | | artificial flies, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits. |
| very different way. A trigger button is used in | | | | |