Fishing has new people coming into the sport all the time. Who knows what attracts a person to fishing. No matter what the reason, scores ofpeople go out and obtain their first fishing reel and rod in hopes of carrying home a boatload of fish filets.

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 companies produce fishing tackle to catch the Fishermen’s eye instead of fish. The tackle I used to catch fish many 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 shouldn’t be so complicated you need an users manual to figure out how to operate it. Simple set-ups work best for any fish. I remember a Bass fishing trip a Buddy and I took to a local lake many years ago. The weather was hot that day, even for June. We stopped fishing around noon and was cleaning up the boat when this Old Man and 2 kids came into the boat launch area.

When they were done loading their boat, I walked over to find they had a limit of Black Bass. The biggest one was 6 and a half pounds and none were under 2 pounds. Being that we were just skunked by an Old Man an two kids, I had to know what they were using for bait. The Old Man smiled and showed me his Minnow bucket and said “Just plain old minnows”! I also couldn’t keep from noticing their very simplistic fishing rod and reels. Their simple set up had out produced the newest technology and presentations on the market at the time!

The tackle you’ll need to be successful at 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. Expect to pay a whopping twenty five bucks or so for such a combo.

Level wind reels take quite a bit of experience and practice to use properly. Spinning reels are not as difficult to use, but you do need to know how to properly cast one or you’ll end up with a mess on your hands.

Up next on your fishing tackle list comes the fishing 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. You could use a more expensive line, but there’s no use. These two fishing line makers offer excellent line.

Now we’re turn our attention to bait selection for the beginner. Start with live bait and work your way up to artificials. Forget artificial lures when starting out. Live bait will catch more and bigger fish. 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. Now all that’s left is checking the regulations, buying a tackle box and stringer and you’re set to go!

And that’s all you really need to get started Fishing. 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. Now get out there and enjoy yourself!

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