Friday, July 24, 2009

Learning How to Fish

By Colin Jones

So, you have decided that you want to learn a new hobby - fishing. There are a few ways 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 lessons.

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 medication 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 or 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 should 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 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, sinkers 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: Assuming 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 around to help and give you tips.

5. Party or pier?: You may want to do either step three or four times or both at the same time at this point. The best thing to do is to practise both methods several times to really learn them.

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

Firstly, you ought to understand the mechanics of the reel and the other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots and bait is not really all that difficult. Secondly, you need to learn where to fish. Successful fishermen know where the fish are swimming. Fish move from place to place and clever fishermen know these patterns and are able to anticipate where the fish are likely to be located.

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