Basic Fishing Gears

Proper Fishing Gears give anglers a better chance of having a successful outing. Appropriate fishing gear helps anglers tackle many encounters while offshore or at the local islands. Fishing gear can also be selected depending on the destination and targeted fish species. Provided below are some of the basic fishing gears used by anglers.

• Fishing Rods: Fishing rods normally vary between 2 m (6 ft) and 4 m (13 ft) in length and are designated as to their weight to cast fly line and artificial flies.
  
  
• Reels: The purpose of reels is to hold fly line and supply drag. Reels are often rated for a specific weight and type of fly line in combination with a specific strength and length of backing.

• Fly line: It’s a specialized form of fishing line that is designed to allow easy casting with a fly rod
  
  
• Hooks: Hooks are available as both circle and j-hooks in various sizes ranging from #1-11/O.


• Lures: This consists of jigs, lures, feathers, artificial, surface lures, yo-yo jigs and knife jigs for deep water jigging, plastic and rubber swim-baits, bombs and trolling lures.
  
  
• Accessories : tools, gadgets, clothing and apparel used by the angler for maintenance and preparation of tackle, dealing with the fish being caught as well as personal comfort and safety while fishing. Includes fly boxes used to store and carry artificial flies.