Top 70 Sport Fishing Equipment/Gear/Services/Tackle
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" (fish hook). The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself can be dressed with lures or bait. A bite indicator such as a float, and a weight or sinker are sometimes used.
Angling is the principal method of sport fishing, but commercial fisheries also use angling methods such as longlining or trolling. Catch and release fishing is increasingly practiced by recreational fishermen. In many parts of the world, size limits apply to certain species, meaning fish below and/or above a certain size must, by law, be released.
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival.
The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits. Other devices, commonly referred to as terminal tackle, are also used to affect or complement the presentation of the bait to the targeted fish. Some examples of terminal tackle include weights, floats, and swivels. Lures are frequently used in place of bait. Some hobbyists make handmade tackle themselves, including plastic lures and artificial flies. The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is known as angling.
Big-game fishing is conducted from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna, sharks and marlin. Noodling and trout tickling are also recreational activities.
Fishing News, Reviews & Resources
 - 5 Of The World’s Best Fishing Vacations - "These five fishing destinations are among the world’s best travel experiences for both the experienced angler and the casual participant."
- A Saudi Prince who loves fishing is all set to take delivery of the world's largest sportfishing yacht - "It is so fast it can even outpace the US Navy's newest destroyer. Longer than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, the $70 million vessel is spread across six decks. How far can you go for something you like?"
- After chess, cheating rows rock poker & fishing - "First it was chess - now top-level US poker and match fishing have been dogged by their own claims of cheating."
- Angler lands one of world’s largest goldfish in French lake - "Andy Hackett catches the Carrot, elusive 30kg leather carp-koi hybrid released into fishing lake 20 years ago."
- ANGLING - Wikipedia.
- Are we wrong to assume fish can't feel pain? - "We like to think fish have no feelings. And yet the idea that they have both memory and a capacity for suffering is gaining ground among scientists."
 - Bentley launches Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner - Bentley Motors.
- Big-game fishing - also known as offshore sportfishing, offshore gamefishing, or blue-water fishing is a form of recreational fishing, targeting large fish such as tuna and marlin which game fisherman regard as having "sporting qualities".
- Canada: workers race to free millions of salmon trapped after huge landslide - "Helicopters, heavy machinery and nearly 200 workers are frantically working to free millions of salmon trapped by a landslide in western Canada."
- FILSON - "Building on a heritage of guaranteed quality since 1897." Fishing bags.
- Fin-to-gill eating: how to cook fish without discarding a thing - "When it comes to fish, in Britain we rarely eat anything other than fillets and discard everything else. Now a new breed of chefs is trying to encourage a more adventurous approach."
- Fisherman breaks state record with monster 37-pound lake trout - "When Thomas Knight set out on the ice to go fishing for lake trout, he was determined to haul in a big one. He came prepared with an 11-inch sucker because big bait attracts big fish, he said. But what he reeled in was bigger than anything he could have imagined."
- FISHermans Toolbox - "Fishing Gear Reviews."
- FISHING - Wikipedia.
- Fishing reel - Wikipedia.
- FISHING TACKLE - Wikipedia.
- FLY FISHING - Wikipedia.
- FLY FISHING GEAR - product information, reviews and how to select gear.
- 'Get the f**k out of here!': See the moment cheaters were caught in fishing competition - "The Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament ended in the disqualification of two fisherman when lead weights were found inside the fish they caught."
 - Ghurka - "Fine Handcrafted Leather Gear Made in Norwalk, Connecticut Since 1975."
 - Ghurka - "Fine Handcrafted Leather Gear Made in Norwalk, Connecticut Since 1975."
- Giant sturgeon caught in Detroit River may be 100 years old - "The 7ft-long female lake sturgeon was released by a Fish and Wildlife Service team after being weighed and measured."
- How salmon can transform a landscape - "Protecting salmon in coastal Canada could have benefits that extend beyond the water they swim in and can have profound impacts on the surrounding landscape."
- list of pseudonyms used by notable Angling authors - since the 18th century, hundreds of angling authors have adopted pseudonyms for their books, for their contributions to journals and the popular press. Pen names for angling authors were most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- My Personal Guide To Fishing Alaska from Shore - Hunting Fishing Gear.
- New study reveals ‘staggering’ scale of lost fishing gear drifting in Earth’s oceans - "Enough commercial fishing line is left in the ocean each year to stretch to the moon and back, according to the most comprehensive study ever completed of lost fishing equipment. The staggering amounts of lost gear, which includes 25 million pots and traps and 14 billion hooks, was likely having deadly consequences for marine life, one of the study’s authors said."
- New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths - "A 'two-headed lake trout' may sound like a mythical marine animal, but apparently the creature is real, and can be found in New York. A woman fishing on Lake Champlain on the New York-Vermont border reeled in a trout with two mouths last week."
- Norway blows up hydro dam to restore river health & fish stocks - "Campaign by local angling club to free fishes’ migratory routes is part of move across Europe to create free-flowing rivers."
- RECREATIONAL FISHING - also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod, reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of baits.
- Salmon fishing season opens – in pictures - The Guardian.
- Salmon fishing season opens on Scotland's river Tay – in pictures - The Guardian.
- Saving a million salmon & a tribe in a historic drought - "The Klamath river is becoming too warm for salmon to live. If it dries up, a Native American tribe could face its doom."
- Scottish salmon fishing season opens - in pictures - "The salmon fishing season has started with traditional ceremonies on the River Tay. It is the first of the larger Scottish rivers to open for the season, which runs until 15 October."
- SPORT FISHING - the magazine of saltwater fishing.
- The Compleat Angler
 - by Izaak Walton.
- The Fight to Save the Salmon - TIME Magazine.
- To Save Its Salmon, California Calls In the Fish Matchmaker - The New York Times.
- Understanding The Art Of Fly Fishing – A Comprehensive Guide - Fall for Fishing.
- Will fishermen club be the next to end ban on women? - "The Garrick Club may now allow women to chat about politics and culture but just where can a female discuss flies, hooks and parrs?"
- World's oldest fish-hooks found on Okinawa, Japan - The Guardian.
- Zen & the art of fly-fishing in Sweden - a photo essay - "Following two anglers into an area of deep forests and swift rivers brings a new appreciation of the mindful appeal of fly-fishing."
- ‘Zombie Trout’ Unsettle Montana, Long a Fly-Fishing Mecca - "Warming waters and other factors along the state’s rivers like the Big Hole appear to be contributing to alarmingly low numbers of the state’s renowned rainbow and brown trout."
Fishing Equipment, Gear & Tackle
 - Aby Garcia - since 1921. "For Life." Fishing reels, fishing rods, REVO reels.
- AMAZON.COM'S FISHING EQUIPMENT STORE
 - 19,839 items to choose from (as of September 12, 2014).
- ANGLING DIRECT - fishing tackle, rods, reels, fishing equipment.
- BLUE LAKE TACKLE - fishing gear & tackle.
- BUCK KNIVES - since 1902. The company has a long history through five generations of the Buck family from 1902 to the present day. Primarily manufactures sport and field knives and is credited with inventing the "folding hunting knife".
- Coarse Fishing Tackle & Rods at Redfins Angling - "With 20 years of experience in selling Fishing equipment, Redfins are one of the largest fishing store in Derbyshire. We see all types of coarse fishing products like coarse fishing rods, reels, rigs, tackle, baits and many more."
- EXPLORE PRODUCTS - fishing equipment, gear, and tackle boxes.
- FENWICK - "Feel The Action." Fishing rods, fly rods, ice rods.
- FILSON - since 1897. Outdoor clothing.
- Fishing Bait, Dynamite Baits, Mega Fishing Corn at Manor Farm Fishing - "With 20 years of experience in selling Fishing equipment, Manor Farm Fishing are one of the largest fishing store in Bedfordshire. We see all types of fishing baits at discount prices."
- Fishing Tackles & Outdoor Clothing at Allcocks Outdoor Store - "Number one fishing tackle and shooting equipment shop in Worcestershire, Allcocks Outdoor Store stocks about 76000 products ranging from shooting equipments, fishing clothing, outdoor jackets and all types of outdoor clothing. The top brand we sell are Musto, Le Chameau, Korda and Drennan."
- FISHUSA.COM - "America's tackle shop."
- FOX - suppliers and manufacturers of carp, pike, predator, specialist and match angling equipment and fishing tackle.
- French Footwear - "Handcrafted in France with high quality natural rubber." Rubber boots for fishing.
- Jimmie William - "Flying Fishing Pouch." This pouch is sheepskin-lined to keep flies safe and intact. It fits easily into a pocket.
- L.L.BEAN -"GUARANTEED. You have our word." Fishing gear.
- Le Chameau - "Maître bottier depuis 1927." Men's & women's fishing boots.
 - MULHOLLAND - angler's bag.
- ORVIS - since 1856. Fly fishing gear store & resources.
- PENN REELS - "Let The Battle Begin."
- R.L. Winston Rod Co. - since 1929. "The Finest Fly Fishing Rods in the World." Boron, graphite, fiberglass, and bamboo flyrods. Includes history, product information, and dealers.
- SAGE - "Sage continues to innovate, pushing the boundaries of performance. We have invested decades of research and design and coupled the results with the experience of testing our products around the globe. Everything we do is done with one goal in mind: Mastering the art and science of fly fishing."
- SEA-EX - recreational fishing and marine resources.
- SHIMANO - fishing tackle.
- THE FLY SHOP - since 1978. Fly fishing equipment, guide services, and international fly fishing trips.
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