What You Need To Start Fishing
Fishing experiences new Fishermen entering into the sport all the time. Who knows what attracts a person to fishing. Regardless the reason, scores ofpeople go out and buy their first fishing tackle and rod in hopes of bringing home a mess of fish filets.
I have assembled an easy to follow Guide on picking your beginning rod and reel. You won't need expensive or complicated gear to begin. It's no secret that fishing tackle makers turn out fishing tackle to catch the Fishermen's eye instead of fish. The Fishing gear I used to catch fish all those years ago still catch fish today. In fact, it may even work better today seeing how the fish haven't seen this particular offerings over and over again.
Tackle to catch Fish doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Simple set-ups work best for any fish. I remember a Bass fishing trip a Buddy and I took to a local lake many years ago. The weather was hot that day, even for June. We gave up fishing at noon and went in too load the boat when this Old Man and 2 kids came back to the boat ramp.
After they were done loading the boat, I went over to see if they had caught any fish. They had. In fact, each had caught their limit of Bass. The biggest one was 6 and a half pounds and none were under 2 pounds. I walked over and asked the Old Man what they had used for bait, seeing how my Buddy and I were skunked that morning and we had been using the latest equipment and lures on the Market. The Old Man smiled and showed me his Minnow bucket and said "Just plain old minnows"! I also couldn't keep from noticing their very simplistic rod and reels. Their simple set up had out produced the newest technology and presentations on the market at the time!
Basic fishing tackle that you'll need to be successful at catching Bass is a Rod and Reel, line and bait. That's the basics to put fish in the freezer. Finding all this tackle at a reasonable price is also easy, your local sporting goods store or Wal-Mart has everything you need to get started. I'd suggest a Rod and Reel combo like the Zebco 33 and a matching rod. Don't overlook the Internet if you want to save even more.
Level wind reels are not good fishing reels to begin with. They can be difficult for beginners to use and are pricey. Spinning reels are not as difficult to use, but you do need to know how to properly cast one or you'll end up with a mess on your hands.
Up next on your equipment list comes the type of line you'll be using. If you bought a rod and reel combo, chances are it came with line already on it. If not, or you want to change the line, then I'd suggest a 10lb line from either Stren or Trilene. You could use a more expensive line, but there's no use. These two fishing line makers offer excellent line.
Now we're turn our attention to bait selection for the beginner. Start with live bait and work your way up to artificials. Forget artificial lures when starting out. Live bait will catch more and bigger fish. When you're in the Fishing Dept. of your favorite store, look for Eagle Claw live bait hooks in the 1/0 to 3/0 sizes and get a few packs. Next try and find some weights. You can generally find the ones that come several sizes to a package. Split shot is a great weight for beginners. Next, check out the floats. I like to use the Balsa wood floats. I use the slip floats. These slide up and down the line for easy adjustment. They're held in place at the top by a knot or bobber stop. You can now get out on your favorite body of water and start fishing!
That's your basic list you'll need to start fishing. The fishing tackle I recommend here should cost you less than a hundred dollars. The fishing companies have made it seem like catching a Bass is nearly impossible unless you're using the latest and greatest gear on the Market. Ignore the marketing hype. Catching a mess of fish couldn't be easier, that is, if they cooperate!
