Hand line holder used for fishing off jetties or river banks, donated by Harold Marsden.
This rustic fishing line holder is an example of the type of equipment used in recreational fishing in South Australia. The wooden winding board, with twine attached, looks home-made and reflects the improvised nature of much recreational fishing equipment throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Anglers often made their own line holders, lures, and tackle boxes from recycled materials. From the beginning of European settlement fishing has been the most popular recreational activity in South Australia, with people line fishing for whiting, snapper, tommy ruffs and garfish from jetties, beaches and boats, and netting for mullet and black bream. Strict size and bag limits now apply for recreational fishers for crustaceans as well as scale fish.
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