Fishing Hooks - The Basics

There is a sport that people everywhere love to partake in: fishing

. For some people, fishing is a job; their way of earning a living. Hooks, nets, rods, boats; these are just some of the tools that one requires for fishing.

In this article we will learn about hooks and their types, characteristics and functions.

Fishing hooks are tools which are used for catching fish. Just as the name implies, the hook is what "hooks" the fish. Like the name "hook," itself suggests, the tool is shaped like a hook and it contains a barbed edge which captures the fish and disables it to wriggle its way out of the hook. The hook consists of five sections, they are:

-The eye. is the part that attaches the hook to the line.

-The Shank. This is significantly the straight portion of a hook that is joined to the eye (though designs vary and it always does not have to be straight).

-Bend.

-Point.

-The barb.

Fishing hooks have been around for centuries. According to records, history suggests people used fish hooks even back in 7000BC. Through the years, the materials and elements have changed. Many different materials, such as wood and stone, have been used to make hooks, and some places still uses these non-metal hooks. Steel and metal hooks became popular after the sixteenth century.

What are Treble hooks?

We have three different types of hooks in the market, which are: The "single" hook (basic type), "double hook, (this sort of hooks has one eye but a couple of conjoining shanks)".

Treble hooks are essentially used while fly-fishing. A treble hook is known to be "fully clad" in colored feathers in order to simulate lures or insects. One of the most noticeable functions of a treble hook is its total grip at the fish's mouth. People also use treble hooks while lure-fishing where the treble hooks are fixed on a lure that conjures up the prey of the catch intended.

Lures are available in numerous types such as bobbed - These give the illusion of swimming upside and downwards, whereas some sorts of lures are designed to go all the way down to the floor and collide with the sand in order to give the fish the illusion of activity. However, irrespective of what sort of lure you use, it is best advised to use a treble hook in order to ensure that the fish does not escape you.

The one disadvantage of a treble hook is that it can cause damage to a fishes mouth. If you are a catch and release type fisher, using a treble hook is not a advisable idea. The scared fish will struggle when caught, and the treble hook will damage it. A treble hook will snag the fish, so if you want to keep it to fry, the treble is your friend.

by: Ashley Davids

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