Bait is any lure attached to the end of a fishing line which lures fish in and compels them to bite it, while tackle refers to rods, reels, lines, bobbers, sinkers or any other means necessary for fishermen to catch fish.

Fishing tackle can be made from either fiberglass or graphite, or both together. Fiberglass tackle is heavier and more flexible (“slow action”, better suited for beginners. Graphite tackle, however, offers higher strength with its greater resistance against breakage and is recommended.

Rods

Fishing rods are long pieces of fiberglass or carbon fiber with guides attached that connect directly to your line, holding onto it and holding the hook or lure you want. Usually these are lightweight and flexible in design.

Action rods depend on how much pressure is necessary to bend them; heavier rods require greater strain while lighter action rods tend to bend easier.

A rod’s power depends on how heavy of a line it can cast. Rods are marked with a size number that corresponds with specific line weights.

Reels

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Reel types range from spincast, baitcast and fly fishing reels – each having unique actions that affect how far you can cast, how responsive they are to hooks and how easily they reel fish in.

A swivel is an important piece of freshwater tackle, constructed of two rings connected by pivoting joints. One end connects directly to your line while the other features an end with an integrated clasp (clasp) for connecting lures or hooks – helping prevent knots from forming on your line and prevent its unraveling.

Line

Line is used to secure bait or lures onto fishing hooks and allow anglers to catch fish. There are numerous thicknesses and colors of fishing line as well as different tensile strengths (pound tests).

Finding the appropriate line for the conditions you will be fishing in is key to increasing the number of fish you hook and land. Fluorocarbon lines offer stealth properties that allow them to fish effectively in clear waters where a visible line might scare away fish, while braided lines work great for heavy cover such as grass and weeds.

Hooks

Hooks have long been used as fishing catch devices, employing anglers for millennia to impale or snag fish. A hook may also serve as the foundation for artificial representations of prey (fly fishing), or attached bait onto fishing lines.

Hooks come in various sizes, designs and materials depending on their purpose for use. Some hooks are used to hold processed, dead or live bait while others serve as devices representing fish prey; still others, like fishing lures, lure in and then capture the target species.

Lures

An artificial lure, also known as a lure, is designed to mimic the movement of fish. Made from plastic, rubber or metal and designed to look like a worm, crayfish, insect or another wiggling creature.

There are hundreds of types of lures on the market today, each one boasting different properties. A topwater lure such as a popper floats on the surface of the water and is twitched during retrieve to mimic fleeing baitfish.

Selecting the proper lure can make a dramatic difference in your fishing results. Brighter, more colorful lures work better in clear water while duller, more realistic lures work best in murky conditions.

Soft Plastics

Soft plastic baits are flexible rubber lures designed to mimic aquatic creatures such as minnows, worms, crawfish, or even amphibians and reptiles. You can fish them using various techniques including casting, slow rolling or jigging.

Soft plastic baits can typically be produced either through hand pouring or injection molds, with some anglers preferring hand-poured baits while others favoring modern injection machines that enable for high production rates.

An extensive range of colours and shapes are available, including paddle tails, curl tails, flippers, grubs and jerkbaits. Some baits also contain salt to add weight and scent.

Spinnerbaits

Spinnerbaits have long been used by bass pros to locate and trigger reactionary strikes from fish hiding behind cover. A large Colorado or willow blade with 1/8oz or 3/8oz size works great.

Cast and retrieve it along partially submerged structures such as blowdowns, brush piles, underwater stumps or weed beds for optimal results. A slow and steady pace of retrieval will tempt Bass into striking at it.

The spinning action and vibration produced by an overhead blade resembles that of school of baitfish, while wind helps create an environment for bass to feed on by creating surface disturbance.