Types
Ice fishing
People will fish from the shore, wade into the water to fish, fish on the ice in cold climates and fish from boats. Popular game fish species in the United States include bass, trout, pike, catfish, striped bass, bluefish and muskellunge.
Reels
Spinning reel
The kinds of fishing reels anglers choose include spinning, fly fishing, trolling and bait casting. These reels deploy and gather fishing line, and the angler mounts them on fishing rods.
Rods
Fishing rods composed of such materials as graphite and fiberglass possess different levels of strength and flexibility.
Terminal Tackle
Terminal tackle
Terminal tackle is a fishing term that describes the hooks, weights, swivels, sinkers, leaders and fishing floats that anglers equip their lines with to catch fish.
Live Bait
Night crawler on hook
Live bait that anglers favor includes night crawlers, crayfish, and small bait fishes such as minnows, insects and eels.
Lures
In-line spinnerbaits
Lures designed to resemble such things as worms, mice, frogs and shiners come in many forms. Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, plastic lures and surface baits are some of the artificial lures anglers utilize.
