| The term “sea fishing tackle” is a general | | | | colours. They are either live or artificial. Live bait can |
| term that covers all equipment used by fishermen | | | | be earthworms, minnows, crab or shrimp. Artificial |
| when they go fishing at sea. | | | | baits are often made of plastic. |
| When we talk about sea fishing tackle, we are | | | | 5. Hooks. The hooks hold the fish that go for the |
| actually referring to all the equipment that fishermen | | | | bait. The size of the hook that you should use |
| use when they go out to the sea to fish. The term | | | | depends on the size of the fish you are going for. |
| “sea fishing tackle” is a rather general term, | | | | 6. Bobbers. The bobber is supposed to dangle the |
| since it is used on different kinds of fishing gear and | | | | bait to the fish and to put a bit more weight to your |
| equipment. | | | | cast. When it sinks, it means there is a catch at the |
| What exactly are we talking about when we speak | | | | end of the line. |
| of sea fishing tackle? Below is a rundown of what | | | | 7. Sinkers. Sinkers add weight to the line to prevent it |
| makes up the basic sea fishing tackle that anglers | | | | from floating to the water’s surface. The good |
| ought to have with them on their fishing trips. | | | | ones weigh only a pound and are free from lead. |
| 1. Fishing rod and reel. Naturally, the first thing that | | | | 8. Leaders. Leaders are bits of metal that you attach |
| comes to mind on the topic of sea fishing tackle is | | | | to your line to protect it from being cut by toothy or |
| the fishing rod and the accompanying reel. This is the | | | | sharp-gilled fish. |
| most basic item in a fisherman’s gear because | | | | 9. Swivels. Swivels are attached to the line and are |
| one simply cannot fish without it. The rod and the | | | | sometimes used to hold the bait, the leader and the |
| reel can be bought separately from a local tackle | | | | hook instead of being tied directly to the line. A |
| store, but they often come as a set. The rods used | | | | swivel keeps the line from tangling and makes it |
| for saltwater fishing are often six feet long or more. | | | | easier to remove leaders without cutting the line. |
| 2. Fishing line. The fishing line is the cord used to reel | | | | 10. Utility knife. A knife is used for a variety of tasks |
| in the catch. It comes in different strengths or | | | | when fishing. They can be used to cut tangled lines, |
| pound-tests. What pound-test fishing line you should | | | | clean fish and making fillets. |
| buy depends on the kind of fish you are planning to | | | | 11. Tackle box. The tackle box is the container where |
| catch and the bait you want to do it with. Typically, | | | | you store all the small items that make up your sea |
| the more popular fishing lines have a pound-test of | | | | fishing tackle. It is always best to keep the tackle |
| eight to 16. | | | | box organised. |
| 3. Fishing net. The net is used not to catch the fish | | | | There are a lot of items that make up sea fishing |
| but to land them. However, it can be handy for | | | | tackle. All these items that are called sea fishing |
| catching bait, such as minnows and frogs. | | | | tackle are essential to having a fun and productive |
| 4. Bait. Baits come in a wide variety of forms and | | | | time of fishing at sea. |