

Swivel – a small device consisting of two rings connected to a pivoting joint.Power pro – a type of fishing line made out of a material called Spectra fibers.Braided – one of the earliest types of fishing line and, in its modern incarnations, is still very popular in some situations because of its high knot strength, lack of stretch, and great overall power in relation to its diameter.Multifilament or The Super Lines – a type of fishing line.Monofilament – fishing line made from a single fiber of plastic.Fishing line – a cord used or made for angling.Sniggle – a type of fish hook used for catching eels, using the method of sniggling.



Fishing gaff – 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 or onto shore.Hookset – a motion made with a fishing rod in order to "set" a fish hook into the mouth of a fish once it has bitten a fishing lure or bait.Circle hook – a type of fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape.Fish hook – a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish.Recreational fishing or sport fishing – fishing for pleasure or competition.įishing tackle Fish hooks.Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fisherman or fisher – someone (male or female) who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish, including recreational fishermen.Fishing vessel – a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river.Fishing tackle – the equipment used by fishermen when fishing.Fishing techniques – methods for catching fish, or methods for catching other aquatic animals such as molluscs (shellfish, squid, octopus) and edible marine invertebrates.Fishing industry – any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products.
