Fisherman's Accessories

Almost any equipment or gear used in fishing can be called fisherman’s accessories. 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.

The five basic methods of angling are bait fishing, fly-fishing, bait casting, spinning, and trolling. All are used in both freshwater and saltwater angling. Bait fishing, also called still fishing or bottom fishing, is certainly the oldest and most universally used method.

Almost any equipment or gear used in fishing can be called fishing accessories or tackle. Examples being hooks, lines, baits/lures, rods, reels, floats, sinkers/feeders, nets, spears, gaffs and traps. Also to be included are wires, snaps, beads, spoons, blades, spinners, clevises. And don’t forget tools that make it easy to tie knots.

One of the most common methods employed to fish commercially is the use of nets. There are several different nets that can be deployed in this method, depending on the scale and depth of the fishing being done.

Fisherman’s accessories are usually grouped based on the type of fishing you do. As an example, saltwater specific items are noted as such and are built for that environment. Today, there are specific rods and reels specially designed for every fishing style, but the primary consideration for first-timers is to make things easier.

Here are a few fisherman’s accessories you can relax with while you’re getting that fish ready for the table.