Rods & tackle

Rods & tackle

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double hooks

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

They are a single eye merged with two shanks and points. Double hooks are formed from a single piece of wire and may or may not have their shanks brazed together for strength. They are used on some ...

treble hooks

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

A single eye merged with three shanks and three evenly spaced points. Treble hooks are formed by adding a single eyeless hook to a double hook and brazing all three shanks together. They are used on ...

eye

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

The eye of a hook, although some hooks are technically eyeless, is the point where the hook is connected to the line. Hook eye design is usually optimized for either strength, weight and/or ...

tackle

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

Fishing tackle is a general term that refers to the equipment used by fishermen when fishing. Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle. Fishing tackle refers to the ...

2-year old

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

A gobbler in his first year of maturity. 2-year olds often come readily to a hunter's calls and make up the bulk of a season's harvest

airwashed

Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle

A bird that lands and doesn't move or falls dead in the air and hits the ground is often said to be "air washed" and gives off very little scent on the ground and is difficult for dogs to find.