In about 1800, a Newcastle instrument-maker, Edward Massey, invented a lead which was sent down by a fly, and was so contrived that the line locked when bottom was reached.
Ngoyaka wewaka linye linamakhulu anamashumi asibhozo umenzi zixhobo wase New Castle uEdward Massey, wenza i14ad neyahliswa phantsi kukubhabha kuba umgca wantshixeka yakufikelela ezantsi.