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fishing tackle

British  

noun

  1. all the equipment, such as rods, lines, bait, etc, used in angling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He told the BBC that he "fell into it by accident" after being made redundant from a job selling fishing tackle.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The brand, which is now owned by fishing tackle firm Pure Fishing, saw a bump during the pandemic when home organization was a top priority, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2023

And for anglers, there's a $34.99 fishing tackle Advent calendar with life-like and color-changing soft baits at The Fishing Shop.

From Reuters Nov. 25, 2022

Getting caught in fishing tackle or attacked by dogs are other hazards swans face.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2021

Everything was thrown together like fishing tackle in the bottom of a rowboat, hooks and sinkers and line and lures and gaffs all snarled up.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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