Module 6

Tools & tackle

Owning tackle is easy. Mastering it is a whole different kettle of fish!

This practical module helps you master your gear, whether you need to cast with greater accuracy or for day on end without fatigue, even on a crowded jetty in the wind! And you’ll learn to service and maintain your own tackle, as well as successfully plan for fishing trips of all kinds.

Overview

In this module, you’ll learn to troubleshoot your own cast, gaining accuracy and distance with minimal effort (whether using centrepin, spin or baitcaster reels), match your rods and reels for specific applications, and develop a basic tackle maintenance routine that ensures longevity of your tackle investment. You’ll also develop bespoke workflow routines to prepare for your fishing adventures and discover the small variations that differentiate a sustainable fisher’s tackle choices from those of the uninformed.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes

Testing

  • Uploaded practical assessment tasks (written and video)
  • Assessment by randomised quiz
  • Reflective worksheet upload
  • Short online survey

Resources

You will need a fresh printout of your Reflective Worksheet. If you have not kept a copy on your computer, you can download a new one here.

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You will need:

  • your device
  • a digital video camera, if your phone does have one built in
  • a fishing reel of your choice
  • a spool of fishing line of a weight that matches your reel
  • a casting plug
  • a lure of your choice
  • a fresh set of hooks for your chosen lure (a tackle store assistant will be able to help you match these)
  • small split ring pliers
  • a varied collection of soft plastic tails
  • a selection of hard bodies lures
  • headphones
    (if preferred)
  • access to a printer
  • blank paper
  • a pen, pencil, or texta

MODULE CONTRIBUTORS

Jo Starling

FOUNDER, Women’s Recreational Fishing League

Taylah Kirk, Cass Price & the OzFish Communications Team

OzFish Unlimited

Thanks to OzFish Unlimited for their invaluable support on this module.

Thanks to OzFish Unlimited for their invaluable support on this module.

This module is strengthened by the expertise of OzFish Unlimited.

welcome to module 6

Introduction

units of study

Here’s what you will learn

Casting class — going the distance

Develop the insights and skills to troubleshoot your own cast to achieve greater casting accuracy and distance, with less effort.

Rods & reels for reasons & reach

Identify the different styles and types of rods and reels, and know what scenarios each is designed for.

Tackle maintenance

Develop a basic tackle maintenance routine that ensures longevity of your tackle investment, including basic reel servicing, lure cleaning and storage, hook sharpening and/or replacement, plus more.

Tackle prep

Prepare for every trip  — big or small. Develop bespoke workflow routines for unique fishing adventures to ensure your fishing trips are always thoroughly prepared and supplied.

Sustainable fishing tackle choices

Understand the small variations that differentiate a sustaible fisher’s tackle choices from those of the uninformed.

BEGIN

resources

Self-Reflection Worksheet

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Additional Research Material

Links

For the best experience with this course, we recommend using the Google Chrome browser. Click here to download.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & GRATITUDE

This course is supported by funding from the FRDC (Project ID 2022/033) on behalf of the Australian Government.

For more information on the full team behind this project, please click here.

The Women’s Recreational Fishing League acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live, work and fish on across Australia.
We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.