On Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:18:03 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
sniP.


That term... ground tackle... I guess because on the bottom is ground,
but it seems like it should be called boat tackle or water tackle. lol

The bottom is often referred to as "holding grounds" for anchoring purposes
so I guess
calling the anchor/rode "ground tackle" makes sense.



Ok... I guess so... I was thinking stomping grounds, but that's a
different context.