handline
Handheld fishing cord
A handline is a fishing line operated by hand rather than with a rod and reel—the line is held directly or wound on a simple spool, and fish are pulled in manually.
The technique is ancient and still used for certain species: We caught squid on handlines off the pier.
In firefighting, a handline is a hose small enough to be maneuvered by hand.
One who casts lines
jigging · sinker · monofilament · tackle · gaff · cast · trolling · bottom-fishing
Ropes and twines collectively
- twineStranded cord for tying
- coilWound circular arrangement
- knotTied rope fastening
- braidedInterlaced into rope-like form
nylon · monofilament · spool · tension · grip · strand · fiber · leader
Skillful hand coordination
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- feelPerceive by touch
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
finesse · timing · patience · control · coordination · expertise · precision · manipulation
Made by skilled craftspeople
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
indigenous · customary · old-fashioned · primitive · folk · small-scale · sustainable · pre-industrial
Fundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- minimalSmallest amount needed
- portableAble to be carried
- low-costRequiring little money
no-frills · straightforward · elementary · accessible · lightweight · compact · direct · intuitive
angler
One who casts lines
catch · jigging · sinker · monofilament · tackle · gaff · cast · trolling · bottom-fishing · snapper
cordage
Ropes and twines collectively
braided · nylon · monofilament · spool · tension · grip · strand · fiber · leader · swivel
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
sensitivity · finesse · timing · patience · control · coordination · expertise · precision · manipulation · tactility
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- time-honoredRespected due to age
heritage · indigenous · customary · old-fashioned · primitive · folk · small-scale · sustainable · pre-industrial · handcraft
basic
Fundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- minimalSmallest amount needed
- portableAble to be carried
low-cost · no-frills · straightforward · elementary · accessible · lightweight · compact · direct · intuitive · efficient
- fishing gearfishing rod, hook, spinning rod, spinning reel, nets
- fishing linemonofilament, fluorocarbon, braid, mono, fluoro
- cavingspelunking, cave diving, exploration, crawling, squeezing
handlinerod and reel
Line-casting equipment combination
spinning rod · fishing rod · fly rod · downrigger · outrigger
- shipping and handlingFees for delivery preparation