Fishing and Gear Technology

Unit 7 - Floats and sinkers

Expected learning out-come

• Floats – buoys – its materials, types, properties and buoyancy.
• Sinkers – types, materials, properties- negative buoyancy;
• Ground gears- bobbins, tickler chain.
• Wire ropes – wires, strands, cores – selection of wire ropes, breaking strength, specification.