| As with most sports or activities, the right | | | | The sinkers are weights that are used to cast |
| gear is always needed. An activity like | | | | lures and drop the bait to the bottom of the |
| fishing requires certain gear to get the job | | | | water where the fish swim the most. Sinkers |
| done successfully. The kind of fishing and | | | | are used together with bobbers to hold the |
| how advanced the fisherman is determines the | | | | line at a given point. Two things are |
| appropriate type of gear for the job. In a | | | | important; the depth of the water and the |
| simple fishing situation such as freshwater | | | | speed of the current determine how much |
| fishing, there is a simple list of equipment | | | | weight is needed to hold the bait in front of |
| that is required. | | | | the hungry fish. Again a bobber and a sinker |
| | | | work like a team, a sinker takes the bait to |
| The basic fishing gear is a pole,rod,line, | | | | the desired depth of water, while the bobber |
| sinker, and a bobber, a hook and some bait. | | | | holds it there. The purpose is to allow the |
| Almost any kind of poles can be used, for a | | | | fisherman to adjust the depth of the water to |
| specific kind of fishing it would be best to | | | | anywhere he wants or needs it to be. |
| consult with a fishing gear retail store. For | | | | |
| rods any type will work. The basic rod is 6 | | | | Finally, bobbers come in different sizes to |
| feet long and has medium weight, it is | | | | accommodate the bait. The most important |
| considered an all-purpose rod. | | | | piece of fishing gear is the hook which is |
| | | | shaped like the letter J. They come in many |
| A rod is a long, straight, flexible pole that | | | | sizes and almost any type of hook will work. |
| an angler uses to cast bait. They are usually | | | | The hook holds the bait, and is used to catch |
| made of bamboo, fiberglass or graphite. | | | | the fish. The bait attracts the fish to the |
| Fiberglass rods are the most popular with | | | | hook making it possible for the angler to |
| beginners. They are relatively inexpensive, | | | | catch it. |
| not easily broken and don't require much | | | | |
| maintenance. | | | | The bait is the final piece of fishing gear |
| | | | needed to successfully catch fish. it needs |
| Next is the fishing line. Which is usually | | | | to be something fish would love to eat. The |
| made out of nylon. There are a wide range of | | | | best bait for fish are nightcrawlers or worms |
| fishing lines. A typical line will hold a | | | | including earthworms.Earthworms are the most |
| fish up to four pounds without breaking. | | | | commonly used forms of bait. |
| Choosing the appropriate fishing line will | | | | |
| depend on your fishing situation. What type | | | | Your basic fishing gear is important if you |
| of fish are you looking to catch? What is the | | | | are to have a successful fishing experience. |
| condition of the water? | | | | Without the above items, you may or may not |
| | | | catch the fish you want. |