chitwnbass Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I think it has to so something with the line used in fishing. Tackle also describes; Rigging on a ship, rope used with a pulley such as block and tackle, and rope used to harness animals to wagon and such. This is just a best guess with no concrete evidence behind it. Quote
Guest the_muddy_man Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Because that's what it does to my bank account Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 No doubt it derived from the use of the term referring to the equipment required for sailing. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tackle Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 Because that's what it does to my bank account Words more true have never been spoken....LOL Quote
Guest avid Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I think it is definitly related to the mechanism of block and tackle First there is a nautical history for this system of ropes and pulleys to "hoist the mainsel" second the principle is very similar. a spooled device (reel) send line (rope) down a shaft (rod) where it changes direction. I love questions like this. Excellent post. Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 And back when all this came about, what we now call tackle was referred to as BAIT. Probably some lazy people (like me) started using "tackle" as an all-encompassing term. Quote
KenDammit28 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 well "fishing tackle" encompasses everything..rods, reels, lures, hooks line....although you are probably still right as to why we call everything tackle, lol i think its interesting to find out about the "history" thats never told about the sport we love. Who stops to think about why its called "tackle", or why is that thing called a "jig"? Just random questions that are part of why we do what we do today. Quote
KenDammit28 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 lol, thats a good one. Leave it to someone from Texas for a football reference! Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 17, 2007 Super User Posted January 17, 2007 well "fishing tackle" encompasses everything..rods, reels, lures, hooks line....although you are probably still right as to why we call everything tackle, lol i think its interesting to find out about the "history" thats never told about the sport we love. Who stops to think about why its called "tackle", or why is that thing called a "jig"? Just random questions that are part of why we do what we do today. Hmm... I call rods/reels - gear and lures- lures, baits or tackle and dollars - bucks. ...lol Not sure if that's regional or not. As for other stuff, most of it makes sense like jigs, crankbaits named for how they were worked, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits for what they do, worms, stickbaits, craws, etc. for how they look, etc., etc. Quote
THEbassmaster Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 chitwnbass, i love your avitar! family guy is one of the funniest shows on. aaron Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted January 18, 2007 Super User Posted January 18, 2007 I don't call my equipment "tackle." I call it "linebacker" It all goes on one end or the other of my line. For what it's worth, I also call my Polomars and other knots "tight ends." Would I lie? ;D ;D ;D Quote
Bluecraw Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Easy....everything you need is in the word: T ubes A ttractant (i.e. garlic) C rankbaits K raws L izards E lectronics ....hey, that's how we spell "Kraws" in the south..... Quote
FlyRod Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 why do they call it tackle? Because it rhymes with "Cackle", which is what your wife does after she finds the credit card receipt for your latest "Tackle" purchase. Why does she cackle? Well, 'cause now she can head to the mall, credit card AND checkbook in hand, for a pedicure, new shoes, purse, some bling, and lunch with friends (on her=you) at La Cafe' Expensif, and a few drinkies at Chippendale's. Don't yew know anything 'bout wimmins? FlyRod Quote
KenDammit28 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 lol, Flyrod your posts are always good for a chuckle. Flechero, I was thinking more along the lines of "the tackle store" or things like that. The jig and stuff was just an example of questions that never get asked. How often do we stop to think about WHY someone made these things we love today the way they did....who chose to put a skirt on a spinnerbait... Who was the guy or gal that shaped the blades the way we know em today? Who decided that using nylon line was better than rope or string? Quote
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