Fishing rod
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A fishing rod or fishing pole is a long, thin rod used by anglers to catch fish by manipulating a line ending in a hook. At its most basic form, a fishing rod is a straight rigid stick/pole with a lin
A collection of fishing rods
Line guides on modern fishing rods
Fishing with a fishing rod
Trading card of the Ustonson company, an early firm specializing in fishing rods, and holder of a Royal Warrant from the 1760s
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,
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