fishhook

A fishhook is a typically barbed device used for catching fish. Its earliest known use dates back to the 14th century. The predecessor to the modern fishhook was a gorge, a pointed piece of material secured to a line, which would lodge in a fish's gullet when swallowed. With the advent of metalworking, hooks were among the first tools crafted from copper and bronze. Fishing itself, as a means of sustenance and later as a sport, has ancient origins, with evidence of angling techniques found in Egyptian scenes from around 2000 BCE.12