The bobber floats on top of the water. It's easy to slide the bobber along your string so your bait can hang down in the water just where you want it to be. Sinkers like split-shot sinkers are metal weights that hang on your fishing line near the hook. Sinkers help your that your bait hang in the water where you want it. Pliers help you squeeze the sinkers on your fishing line and help you get the fish hook out of the fish's mouth.
Lures get the fish's attention.
Some people call them jigs. There's a Free Sport-fishing Day the first Saturday in June. There are lots of fish in the sea, and the lakes, and the rivers in Texas. Bass fishing is VERY popular here. Read more about what Texas has to offer on our Fishing in Texas page.