Fishing reel — A spinning reel A fishing reel is a cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod used in winding the line .[1] Modern fishing reels usually have fittings which make it easier to retrieve the line and deploy ( cast ) it for better accuracy or… … Wikipedia
Fishing lure — In line spinner lure with ring, dish, body/weight and hook Fishing lures are made in various creative designs like this top water lure … Wikipedia
Gaff — may refer to:Utensils: * Gaff (fishing), hooked pole * Gaff, artificial spurs used, in some regions, in cockfighting * Gaff, club like Norwegian seal hunting hakapik * Gaff, pole used on gaff rigged sailboats Other: * Gaff, fictional character in … Wikipedia
fishing — /fish ing/, n. 1. the act of catching fish. 2. the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish. 3. a place or facility for catching fish. [1250 1300; ME fisshing. See FISH, ING1] * * * or sport fishing Sport of catching fish freshwater… … Universalium
gaff — {{11}}gaff (1) iron hook, c.1300, gaffe, from O.Fr. gaffe boat hook (see GAFFE (Cf. gaffe)). Specifically of the hook on a fishing spear from 1650s. {{12}}gaff (2) loud, rude talk, 1825, from Scottish dialect, perhaps a survival of O.E. gafspræc… … Etymology dictionary
Fishing line — A fishing line is a cord used or made for fishing. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight (thicker, sturdier lines are more visible to fish). Factors that may determine what line an angler chooses for a given… … Wikipedia
fishing tackle — noun gear used in fishing (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑fishing gear, ↑tackle, ↑fishing rig, ↑rig • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑paraphernalia, ↑appurtenance … Useful english dictionary
fishing gear — noun gear used in fishing • Syn: ↑tackle, ↑fishing tackle, ↑fishing rig, ↑rig • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑paraphernalia, ↑appurtenance • … Useful english dictionary
fishing rig — noun gear used in fishing • Syn: ↑fishing gear, ↑tackle, ↑fishing tackle, ↑rig • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑paraphernalia, ↑appurtenance • … Useful english dictionary
gaff — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a stick with an iron hook for landing large fish. b a barbed fishing spear. 2 a spar to which the head of a fore and aft sail is bent. v.tr. seize (a fish) with a gaff. Etymology: ME f. Prov. gaf hook 2. n. Brit. sl. Phrases and … Useful english dictionary