light tackle

collocation in English

meaningsoflightandtackle

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light
adjective
uk
/laɪt/us
/laɪt/
not weighing ...
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tackle
noun
uk
/ˈtæk.əl/us
/ˈtæk.əl/
(especially in football or hockey) an act of ...
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(Definition oflightandtacklefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflight tackle

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Only steam-tackle or the heavy 60 horse-power caterpillar-tractors will do mole draining; it cannot be done bylighttackle.
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A voracious predatorit accelerates faster and swims farther than any other fish you take onlighttackle.
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Smaller fish are often taken onlighttackle, often requiring a skilled angler to be able to land the fish in these situations.
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Lighttackleis the generally accepted means of catching yellowtail snapper.
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Most of these were captured stand up, not using a fishing chair and onlighttackle.
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It is a relatively popular sport fish and can be caught onlighttacklewith a variety of lures and baits.
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This species is regarded as a game fish and offers a respectable fight onlighttackle(a more delicate fishing line).
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The species is also a target forlighttacklesaltwater fly fishermen, and can push 6-weight fly tackle to its limits.
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The fish makes long powerful runs onlighttackle, and is a determined fighter.
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Landing these big fish onlighttacklecan be challenging, and since drum are primarily scent-based feeders, there is little disadvantage in using heavier line and tackle.
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The species was appreciated for its willingness to take wet and dry flies, its excellent fighting ability on verylighttackle, and its relatively large size.
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