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  2. Fishing tackle - Wikipedia

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    Fishing with a fishing rod. A fishing rod is an additional tool used with the hook, line and sinker. A length of fishing line is attached to a long, flexible rod or pole: one end terminates with the hook for catching the fish. Early fishing rods are depicted on inscriptions in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome.

  3. Angling - Wikipedia

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    Rod trolling is basically a simplified version of commercial trolling (see below), with fishing rods functioning as improvised outriggers to tow the baits/lures through the water, usually behind or beside a moving boat with the rod fixated to the gunwale. It can also be done by very slowly winding the line in (like "finesse"-type lure fishing ...

  4. Edo wazao - Wikipedia

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    Edo wazao Edo wazao. Edo wazao (江戸和竿) is a style of handcrafted Japanese fishing rods that originated during the Edo period (1603–1868). [1] These rods are predominantly made in the Kanto region, such as Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba and Saitama, where artisans continue the traditional methods that have been passed on for generations.

  5. Anglerfish - Wikipedia

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    Skeleton of the anglerfish Lophius piscatorius: The first spine of the dorsal fin of the anglerfish acts as a fishing rod with a lure. The name "anglerfish" derives from the species' characteristic method of predation. Anglerfish typically have at least one long filament sprouting from the middle of their heads, termed the illicium.

  6. Category:Fishing equipment - Wikipedia

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    F. Fish aggregating device; Fish stringer; Fish trap; Fish wheel; Fishfinder; Fishing bait; Fishing basket; Fishing float; Fishing gaff; Fishing light attractor ...

  7. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.

  8. Dierama pulcherrimum - Wikipedia

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    Dierama pulcherrimum, angel's fishing rod, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae, [1] native to South Africa. Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall by 0.5 m (1.6 ft) broad, it is an arching evergreen perennial with drooping rosy pink bell-shaped flowers in summer.

  9. Wikipedia:WikiProject Fishes - Wikipedia

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    WikiProject Fishes aims to help organise our rapidly growing collection of articles about fish taxa.Issues outside the scope of this WikiProject include fishkeeping (fish aquarium topics), fishing, fisheries, fish cuisine topics, fish farm topics, fish market topics, fish processing topics, fish product sales topics, fish products topics, and fish trap topics.