There can be a lot of things that go into your fishing experience and one way to improve your chances of catching fish is to bring the right gear. But when starting out, it can be hard to make sense of all the different types of equipment and to know when to use what. To get you started, the sections below will go through some of the common types of equipment so you can start reeling in some fish.
When talking about fishing equipment, there are two terms to know. The term tackle refers to everything that connects you (the angler) to the fish – tackle gets the hook or lure to the fish and then brings the fish to you. Rods, reels, line, bobbers, weights, hooks, and lures are tackle. A specific set of tackle is terminal tackle, which is the tackle between the rod tip and the end of the line. Navigate through the sections below to learn more about the different types of tackle, how to pack your tackle box, and other types of equipment.
