Casting (fishing)
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In angling, casting is the act of the angler throwing the bait and hook as well as other attached terminal tackles out over the water, typically by slinging a fishing line manipulated by a long, elastic fishing rod. The term itself may also be used for setting out a net when artisanal fishing.
A fly fisherman casting his lure on Soca River, Slovenia
A Dutch angler beach-casting a multi-lure rig
Barack Obama casting while fly-fishing for trout on the East Gallatin River near Belgrade, Montana
A competitor, Jana Maisel, casts her fly into one of the goal pools at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg.
Fishing tackle
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Fishing tackle is the equipment used by anglers when fishing. Almost any equipment or gear used in fishing can be called fishing tackle, examples being hooks, lines, baits/lures, rods, reels, floats, sinkers/feeders, nets, spears, gaffs and traps, as well as wires, snaps, beads, spoons, blades, spinners, clevises and tools that make it easy to tie knots.
An angler on the Kennet and Avon Canal, England, surrounded by his tackle
A completed assembly of tackle ready for fishing is sometimes called a rig, such as this Carolina rig.
Fishing line with hooks attached
Three types of small lead sinkers