Beginning Fishing
Equipment September 28th, 2008You need some basic gear to get started fishing. Fishing is a sport that can be enjoyable no matter how much you spend as long as you have your basic needs.
You can purchase the necessary items to catch fish for less than $50. Another choice is to rent your equipment and see if you even like fishing. This is a cheaper way to go if you’re not sure and you won’t be out much money.
The first thing you are going to need is a fishing license. Fishing licenses are required to fish streams, rivers, and public, lakes in most states if you are over 16. Children under 16 don’t normally have to have a license.
The fees collected from fishing licenses help to restock fishing areas, and pay for maintenance on recreational areas. Each state is different, but most of them will set aside a day where you can take your kids and go fishing for free. You won’t have to buy a full year’s license. If you take advantage of this you can see whether you want to go to the expense of buying a license.
Make the purchase of your fishing license one of the first things on your list. Keep it visible at all times so the game warden can spot it and know you are legal. Game wardens regularly check the most popular fishing areas and will even show up at ones where you think they’re not likely to find you. If you don’t have a license, you can be subject to citation and or confiscation of all your fishing equipment.
The kind of fish you’re trying to catch will determine what fishing equipment you’ll need. Lets start with trout fishing and put together a list of items you will need.
You need a reel, a rod, line, hooks, weights, bait, and some kind of tackle box. Don’t spend a fortune, but spend enough to buy equipment that will work well and last for at least as long as you’re able to see whether you like it or not.
Going back to the option of renting might be another thought you could entertain. A lot of small bait and tackle shops rent fishing equipment. By renting you can decide if you like the sport, before laying out a lot of cash. Most tackle shops have someone there that has experience and can help you to purchase the best fishing equipment for the type of fish you are going to fish for.
Tackle shops that rent fishing equipment can help you figure out which is the best equipment for your needs after you let them know what kind of fish you are going to catch.
Some of the more popular companies that make fishing equipment for beginners as well as expert fishermen are Okuma, Shakespeare, Daiwa, and Shimano. You can check and see if they have packaged a rod and reel combo for your beginers equipment.
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