Fishing ( Just Started )?

Question

Any Tips? Decent Online Shops?
Good Tackle for Beginers, Good Books, Decent clothing? Decent Spots?

Anything would be helpfull?

I would like to fish for fresh water fish, preferably big ones.

Answer 1

Where are you, location i mean. But some thing you can do first is find a good tackle shop. One that has time to give you direction, and how two's. I found a really good tackle shop that gave me lots of tips, and actually put fish on my line. I have used the same store now for 13 years, and even now when i go in he still helps new fishermen and women. So first thing find a good store, and also try and find a fishing Buddy.

Answer 2

Tips will vary from species to species. Online shops are cabelas and bass pro. Good tackle would be a nice open face reel with a 6 foot rod. I would go with a Shimano TX2000 to start off with.

Good books were the hunting and fishing library. Dick Sternberg wrote them and is a marine biologist. They are under a different name now, but they are basically the same book. Check the fishing dept. at Walmart.

Clothing would depend on wear you are fishing and when you are fishing. Same thing with the spots you want to go. Gonna depend on where you are at. In Indiana Walmart carries a book that has all the main local spots. They mainly cover lakes and big rivers. Worth a look.

Answer 3

Depends on the method you want to pursue. I've tried most & have ended up Fly fishing, if you want to pursue fly fishing, on a stillwater you will want a 5/6/7 AFTM rod of about 9ft, make sure that you try casting before you buy one though as there are some rubbish ones about. Go for a Greys GRXi or G series rod & reel package (you get 3 spools with the greys reels), will set you back about £150 but in this price range not much comes close as for line expect to spend up to £30 per line, you should probably start off with a floating line, then after a few months buy a intermediate or slow sinking line. I always use sportfish's online shop

Answer 4

Good Books
1) John Bailey's Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing
ISBN-10: 1843305674
ISBN-13: 978-1843305675

2) The NEW Encylopedia of Fishing, by DK Publishing
ISBN-10: 0751339733
ISBN-13: 978-0751339734

Good Tackle shops..............
In the UK, the best 2 mail order specialists are:
http://www.mullarkeys.co.uk
http://www.fishtec.co.uk

In the USA, the main 2 I hear getting recommended are
http://www.cabelas.com
http://www.basspro.com/

For good tackle.........
In the UK, Shakespeare make some good value for money tackle (particularly rods & reels) suitable for both beginners & experts.

In the US, Shakespeare is good too......... as is BERKLEY.

Though as there's no mention where you are I can't give specific details of exactly what tackle would be best, since as every country's fishing culture is different.

Panther-Martin, Rapala, Blue FOX + STORM make the best lures.
Berkley make the BEST swivels.
The best hooks are made by both MUSTAD and KAMASAN

Greatest tip I can give is don't immediately dive into freshwater fishing for big fish.......... I've heard many stories of people jumping straight into fishing for big carp & catfish in the UK, and quickly becoming bored of the hobby, never to fish again... mostly down to big fish usually being the hardest to catch + require expert handling if you want to release them unharmed. most big fish anglers can go weeks, months or even years before they catch something. So, to start off set yourself up for catch fish up to around, say up to 5lb's in weight while you "learn the ropes", then worry about specifically targetting the bigger fish when you've got a couple of years experience under your belt.

Answer 5

first thing is your location and what state you live in. The State has a DNR website and will give you more insite into where to go and what is in the lakes and rivers of your state. There are some very good shops online, but what are you fishing goals. Flyfishing or conventional fishing. Do you have a boat or are you fishing from the bankside? Look to the web to help you. Contact your state DNR office.

Answer 6

zebco 33 combo are a good start for rod and reel best tip is go as often as you can and try to fish different place and you use different bait start out fishing with live bait and when you get the hang of that switch to artificial bait go to the library and see if the have books on fishing and they might have video check with your local dnr they have a list of public waters and can tell you the limits and seasons and the licences required for fishing and have fun

Answer 7

Fishing for catfish, use chicken livers, for bluegill, use live worms, for bass, purple worms or, topwater lures. As far as clothing, anything old, if you do it right, you will not stay clean!! But something with a lot of pockets will be handy. No books, other than the Farmers Almanac, their guide to the best days for fishing is usually right on the money. The only tip I have is, BE PATIENT!! Fishing is not for those in a hurry!! Good luck and happy fishing!!!!!!!

Answer 8

What type of fishing are you going to do? Fly, coarse or sea fishing, a trip to your local tackle dealer will get you started with a beginners kit and get as good clothing as you can afford as being wet and cold wont do much for your enthusiasm also maybe join a local club were advice will be free from members, hope this is of some help

Answer 9

Where are you fishing? What are you fishing for? These two questions need to be answered before you can get any good information. As a general answer I would say a medium heavy rod matched with a reel about 6'6" with 17 pou8nd test would get you started. An assortment of lures, hooks, weights, swivels and bobbers. You will need to learn to tye knots like Palomer, blood, cinch and blood. You will need to learn different rigs like a double drop, carolina, Texas and so on.

Answer 10

The best advice I can give you is to be patient. I fished for 8 years before I caught my first fish which I promptly put back. The pleasure in angling is the peace and solitude on the river bank where all the woes of the world are left behind. Enjoy my friend, you will never be happier than in your own peace on the bank of your favourite river.