So, you have decided that you want to learn a new hobby – fishing. There are several ways of finding out how to fish, the hardest way being trial and error. The best way is to find an expert for one-on-one instruction.
1. Get some seasickness tablets: If you’re going to be fishing from on the water, nothing is worse than having your fishing ruined by a bout of seasickness. Most seasickness medicine is very good (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 before you go on deck.
2. Buy a reference book: There are a lot of good books available at your local bookstores and online. The book should give you instructions as well as terms and definitions. There are some things you may not immediately understand but that you have to know anyway. For example, learn how to tie different kinds of knots. This knowledge will also be invaluable for other reasons throughout your life.
3. Go on a party boat: There are party boats that take from five to as many as sixty fishermen. The boat will usually provide you with everything you need like bait, lures, rod, reel, weights and hooks. They will help you fish and even take the fish off the hook for you too. You will make plenty of new fishing mates and they will assist and advise you. Party boats will generally cost between $25 – $70 a day per person and the fish you catch are yours to keep. A party boat is a boon for beginners.
4. Choose your pier: Assuming you have already acquired the skills to use a rod and reel, you should look for a fishing pier. Most seaside cities have a public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can rent tackle and buy bait on these piers and, if you do have trouble, there will be many pier anglers around to assist and give you advice.
5. Should I do Party or pier?: You should do both steps three or four times each or both at the same time at this point. The best thing to do is to practise them both ways several times to understand how to do each method.
6. The reel affair: The traditional reel is probably what you’ve been using at this point. The conventional reel is designed for a lot of wear and tear. However, maybe you now want to consider buying another type or / and make of reel. Ideally, you have already met other anglers and maybe made a friend or two who can assist you in selecting a reel. You could even ask a fishing equipment shop owner for advice.
First off, you ought to learn the mechanics 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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