Question about the mechanism of a fishing rod

[JackTom]

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Hello
I would love to know how a fishing rod mechanism works. How is the wire always taut? I mean I guess it's a spring. Is it possible to get a consent form from someone? I can not understand how the spring works there
Thank you

Hello
I would love to know how a fishing rod mechanism works. How is the wire always taut? I mean I guess it's a spring. Is it possible to get a consent form from someone? I can not understand how the spring works there
Thank you

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

What have you found in your searching so far about fishing reel mechanisms? They are definitely pretty cool mechanisms.

 

[Baluncore]

How is the wire always taut? I mean I guess it's a spring.

Most of the “spring” is not in "wire" but is in an elastic mono-filament fishing line that keeps the hook engaged.
There are several different types of fishing rod and reel.
Google images 'fishing reel mechanism works'
Let us know when you have a more specific question about a specific type of reel.

They are definitely pretty cool mechanisms.

Not for the fish.

 

[berkeman]

Not for the fish.

"You're going to release me, right? Catch and release, right? Right?!"

 

[Averagesupernova]

Having seen fish released only to bite again (yes, the exact same one) they can't think it's all that bad. LOL. I've heard they do this because their memory is very short. Like seconds long. I have no idea whether this is true or not. This idea caused me to realize that a significant part of misery is the memory.

 

[Baluncore]

"You're going to release me, right? Catch and release, right? Right?!"

That's quite right, you are too small to eat so I will throw you back; (as live bait on a hook, to catch a bigger fish).

This idea caused me to realize that a significant part of misery is the memory.

Or hunger.

 

[sophiecentaur]

How is the wire always taut? I mean I guess it's a spring.

Can someone help me with this one please? Are we asking why the fishing line stays taught? It certainly doesn't always. If a fish swims towards you, the line can go totally slack. A good flexible rod will bend and straighten, according to the load on it. It still takes skill to maintain net positive tension on the line by reeling in as the rod straightens. Ideally, the reel will have a brake on it to allow the line to pay out if the tension is too high. We've all seen Jaws.
They all shout "Keep Winding!" to keep the line taught or the hook can come out and you look a wally. My son in law's family are very unforgiving.

 

[Averagesupernova]

I will agree with @sophiecentaur here. Seems a bit silly. Asking: Why does X happen when clearly X doesn't always happen is a poor start. A string stays taut only if something is pulling the ends. That's the simplest accurate answer there is.