James RickardSome fishing basics
February 8th 2011 01:55
Fishing’s popularity is increasing every day as more and more people hit the water or shore to try their luck. Needless to say, these people are going to need a little help to get going and meet their expectations because although angling can be rewarding, it gets old really fast when you’re not catching anything!
There’s more to successful fishing besides simply having the right tackle. Knowing what areas to fish, baits, and even weather reports all are involved in the sport to some extent, but a tackle often goes undiscussed.
Having the correct tackle is a starting point for any novice to fishing and can help insure success. Better still, it can be achieved with a modest investment of time and money. Amassing the proper assortment of tackle and related equipment can take a life time. However, if you’ve decided to give fishing a try, it’s amazing how little you need to get by.
Here are a few items you’re gonna need before hitting the water.
ROD AND REEL
This pretty well goes without saying. A rod and reel may not be considered tackle but, if you don’t have a rod and reel, you don’t need the rest of the stuff!
This item is often overlooked but I’ve grown to appreciate their contribution. Swivels come in handy if you use a spinning reel. Assorted sizes of high quality barrel and combination barrel/snap swivels should be on hand. Swivels also come in a variety of sizes and it’s advantageous to match them with the size of your hooks in mind but you’ll seldom need to worry about the strength of even the smallest swivel unless you’re heading into salt water.
FLOATS or BOBBERS
Plastic, Styrofoam, glow-in-the-dark, lighted—you name it and I’ve either got it or tried it. A lot of anglers look down their noses at bobbers but they have their place and can alert you to a bite if your rod isn’t very sensitive.
It’s a good idea to carry a set of pliers in your tackle box—spring loaded if possible. Manufacturers put out pliers that are made especially for anglers. They come in very handy for dislodging hooks.
A good knife can never be discounted either. You may think you’re a long way off from needing a knife to clean fish but you always need on to cut line or rope, maybe pry things, and who know what else??????
Extra line can come in handy even if you only need it to make leaders. I used to carry an extra reel but it was just dead weight and I eventually saw the folly in my ways.
There’s plenty of other items you can use or carry but this list will get you on your way.
Good luck!
There’s more to successful fishing besides simply having the right tackle. Knowing what areas to fish, baits, and even weather reports all are involved in the sport to some extent, but a tackle often goes undiscussed.
Having the correct tackle is a starting point for any novice to fishing and can help insure success. Better still, it can be achieved with a modest investment of time and money. Amassing the proper assortment of tackle and related equipment can take a life time. However, if you’ve decided to give fishing a try, it’s amazing how little you need to get by.
Here are a few items you’re gonna need before hitting the water.
ROD AND REEL
HOOKS
Hooks are probably the most often thought of piece of equipment after the rod and reel. There is a multitude of sizes and styles on the market. If you have absolutely no idea of that you’re doing, I always advise people to start out with size 4 and carry sizes 6,2, and 1/0.SWIVELS
You can use snap swivels like the two on the ends or use a plain swivel like the one in the middle.
SINKERS
Basic, round sinkers, known as split shot is usually all you need. I usually only concern myself with weights over an ounce if I’m fishing a river or in the surf. That’s around 28 grams if your metric. Most of the time, something a lot less will suffice. One of your best approaches would be to buy an assortment of sinkers and you’ll usually have more than you need. FLOATS or BOBBERS
LURES
Trying to give quick advice about lures is nearly impossible. Suffice to say, there’s a lot of ‘em out there. You’re best bet at this point is to lay yourself at the mercy of the guy behind the counter and ask him what works best in your area.Items to Carry in Your Tackle Box
First of all, it’s always a good idea to have a tackle box, period! The metal kinds are getting harder to find. Most are going to be plastic or soft sided satchel types. Like I always say, you can’t sit on the newer ones like the old metal boxes!It’s a good idea to carry a set of pliers in your tackle box—spring loaded if possible. Manufacturers put out pliers that are made especially for anglers. They come in very handy for dislodging hooks.
A good knife can never be discounted either. You may think you’re a long way off from needing a knife to clean fish but you always need on to cut line or rope, maybe pry things, and who know what else??????
Extra line can come in handy even if you only need it to make leaders. I used to carry an extra reel but it was just dead weight and I eventually saw the folly in my ways.
There’s plenty of other items you can use or carry but this list will get you on your way.
Good luck!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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