Friday, 11 February 2011

Fishing 101

By Owen Jones


So, you have decided that you want to learn a new hobby - fishing. There are a few methods of finding out how to fish, the hardest way being trial and error. The best way is to find an expert for one-to-one instruction.

1. Get seasickness medication: If you're going to fish on the water, nothing is worse than having your fishing trip ruined by seasickness. Most seasickness medication is appropriate (e.g. Bonine). Even expert fishermen take some on rough-weather days. Take one tablet before you go to sleep, another when you wake up and a third one before you go on board.

2. Get a good reference book: There are a lot of very good books available at your local bookshops or online. The book ought to give you instructions as well as the terminology and definitions. There are some things you may not immediately understand but that you should know anyway. One good thing is to learn how to tie different kinds of knots. This useful knowledge will also be invaluable for other purposes throughout your whole life.

3. Go to a party: There are party boats that carry from five to as many as sixty anglers. The boat provides everything you need like bait, rod, reel, weights and hooks. They assist you in fishing and even take the fish off the hook for you as well. You will make new fishing mates and they will help and advise you. Party boats will generally cost you between $25 - $70 a day and the fish are yours to keep. The party boat is a bargain for beginners.

4. Pick your pier: After you have already learned the skills to use a rod and reel, you ought to look for a fishing pier. The majority of seaside cities have a public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can rent tackle and buy bait on these piers. If you do have problems, there are many pier anglers willing to help and give you tips.

5. Should I do Party or pier?: You should do both methods three or four times each or both at the same time at this juncture. The best thing to do is to practise them both ways several times to understand how to do each method.

6. The reel way: The traditional reel is probably what you've been using up to this point. The traditional reel is made for loads of wear and tear. However, maybe you now want to think about purchasing a different type or / and make of reel. Hopefully, you have already met other fishermen and maybe made a friend or two who can assist you in choosing a reel. You could also ask a tackle store owner for tips.

First off, you ought to learn the mechanism of the reel and the other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots and bait is not that complicated. Secondly, you need to learn where to fish. Successful fishermen know where the fish are located. Fish move from place to place and knowledgeable fishermen understand these patterns and are able to anticipate where the fish are swimming.




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