The Sport of Fishing has new members enter on a regular basis. Everyone has their own reason to start fishing. Some like the relaxation, some the solitude and some love to eat fish. No matter what the reason, scores ofpeople go out and obtain their first fishing tackle and rod in hopes of bringing home a boatload of fish.
Below is an easy to follow list of basic fishing gear I recommend to start fishing right away. You won’t need expensive or complicated gear to catch a fish. Sportsmen have known for years that fishing tackle makers design fishing tackle to catch the Fishermen’s eye instead of fish. The tackle 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.
Gear to catch Fish doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Simple set-ups work best for any fish. Back in my younger days, a Buddy and I went Bass fishing at a local lake. The weather was hot that day, even for June. We gave up fishing around noon and was cleaning up the boat when this Old Man and 2 kids came in off the lake.
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 “We’re using Bass minnows”! I also couldn’t keep from noticing their very basic fishing rod and reels. Their simple set up had out produced the newest technology and presentations on the market at the time!
The necessities you’ll need to start catching Bass or any other fish is a Rod and Reel, line and bait. It’s as simple as that. Where do you get your tacke at, your local sporting goods store or Wal-Mart has everything you need to begin fishing. I’d suggest a Rod and Reel combo like the Zebco 33 and a matching rod. You may even find this cheaper online.
Stay away from level wind reels to begin with. They’re hard to master and expensive. Spinning reels should be avoided also. If not used properly, they’ll leave you with a mess that you’ll not likely soon forget.
Up next on your fishing tackle 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. There are other manufacturers out there, but these two have been around a long time and manufacture quality fishing line.
Bait selection comes next. Don’t fret, it’s just as simple as selecting your rod and reel. Start with live bait and work your way up to artificials. Again, ignore the marketing hype. Live bait catches more and bigger fish day in and day out than artificial lures do. 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!
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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