What You Need To Start Fishing
photo credit: Wayne National Forest
Fishing experiences new people getting into the sport with regularity. Who knows what attracts a person to fishing. No matter what the reason, a lot ofpeople go out and buy their first fishing reel and rod in hopes of hauling home a truck load of tasty fish.
Below is an easy to follow list of basic fishing tackle you’ll need to begin fishing. You don’t need expensive or complicated gear to start fishing. Most people know that fishing tackle manufacturers design fishing tackle to catch the Fishermen’s eye instead of fish. The Rods and Reels I used to catch fish all those years ago still catch fish today. Just as good or better than the tackle that they try and sell you nowadays.
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 stopped fishing somewhere aroun twelve o’clock and went in too load the boat when this Old Man and 2 kids came into the boat launch area.
When they got out, they had a huge stringer of Black Bass. The biggest one was 6 and a half pounds and none were under 2 pounds. Being that we were just skunked by an Old Man an two kids, I had to know what they were using for bait. The Old Man smiled and showed me his Minnow bucket and said “Why we were using Bass Minnows and Worms”! I also couldn’t keep from noticing their very simple graphite fishing rods and reels. They had out fished a couple local Pro’s with simple bait and rod and reel set-ups!
The basic fishing equipment you’ll want to be successful at catching Bass or any other fish is a Rod and Reel, line and bait. That’s all you need. Finding all this tackle at a reasonable price is also easy, your local sporting goods store or Wal-Mart has all that you will need. 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.
Stay away from level wind reels to begin with. They’re hard to master and expensive. Although easier than a spincast reel to use, Spinning reels can be complex to use and if not used correctly, can leave you with a mess on your hands.
Next on your equipment list comes the line. 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. Don’t fall for the marketing hype that you need expensive line. Trilene and Stren is good line and all that one needs.
You’re going to be looking at bait selection now. Start with live bait and work your way up to artificials. You’ll catch more fish and bigger ones on live bait. 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’re now ready to head out to go fishing!
This is all you’ll need in order to catch fish. All total, this should cost less than a hundred bucks. 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. Nothing could be further from the truth. Catching a mess of fish couldn’t be easier, that is, if they cooperate!
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