A saltwater fishing gear refers to the equipment which is attached to the end of the fishing line – hence it is also called terminal tackle – used in saltwater fishing. While a fishing tackle refers to almost all equipment or things which are used by a fisherman or angler for fishing. The term fishing gear generally includes hooks, blades, beads, floats, leaders, sinkers, snaps, swivels, spoons, split rings and wire, spinners and clevises to attach spinner blades to fishing lures.

The following are some common fishing gears used in saltwater fishing:

Saltwater fishing hooks. This piece of tool is the most essential in angling and is intended to pierce the mouth of a fish or tears the fish body when the fish takes the bait. Hooks are used for centuries in catching saltwater fish. A hook is directly attached to the edge of a fishing line which is available in numerous types, sizes, model and material.

As hooks are clearly designed to effectively catch fish, it is also perfectly designed to hold live baits and lures as well as to be compatibly attached to other devices.

Saltwater sinkers or fishing plummets. This is a weight used to make the bait or lure sink more quickly. Sinkers can range from ¼ ounce for trout fishing up to some pounds or heavier for sea bass and menhaden. Sinkers are usually made of lead, which has been banned in some states in USA, UK and Canada.

The plain sinker is basically round in shape similar to a pipe-stem with a bulging in the middle. At the sinker’s two ends you have two loops made of brass wire. Another type is the swivel sinker which instead of having two loops it possesses a swivel at each ends to attach the line. While the slide sinker is a lead tube which may allow the line to slide into it.

Fishing reel. This fishing device is the oldest fishing tackle and is meant to retrieve the fishing line with the presence of a spool and axle. The optimal functioning of a fishing reel can be clearly seen in a method of fishing called angling, a popular and genuine recreational fishing. This fishing reel is attached (usually plugged together) to a fishing rod

Fishing rods. This device is complementary with the hook, line and a weight. Angle is an English term which refers to the fishing rod. These days almost all rods are made of fiberglass, carbon fiber or still and simply from bamboo. A fishing rod is different than a fishing pole. The later is simply a stick with a line tied to its tip and hanged with hooked bait or lure at the other tip of the line.

Downriggers. A downrigger is basically a large reel which holds a thin wire cable attached to a ball with a weight of 4 – 12 lbs. The ball have a sort of fin which support appropriate tracking if the bait. This device is meant to place the bait or lure at a desirable depth. A down rigger is usually clamped at the back of a fishing boat.

Other saltwater fishing tackle includes the fishing bait, lure, bite indicators and net. One thing you have to keep in mind is that you should always consider a light fishing tackle o bring along by choosing the lightest possible equipment whatever is available. Do not let the weight of your tackle bother your while struggling for a real win.