casting [4]

Fishing that consists of letting a hook drop and sink into the water and reeling it back in to simulate the movement of a small fish.

fishhook

Metal hook of variable size attached to the end of float tackle and baited with a natural or artificial lure intended to catch a fish.

point

Pointed end of the fishhook that catches on the fish’s mouth.

barb

Reverse projection that prevents the fishhook from falling out of the fish’s mouth.

bend

Rounded end of the fishhook.

throat

Depth of the fishhook.

gap

Width of the fishhook.

shank

Straight part between the bend and the eye of the fishhook.

eye

Hole through which the fishing line passes so the fishhook can be attached to the line or to float tackle.