Beginner looking to fish.

[Archangel 0]

Hey people.

 

I havent done any real fishing, just been away with old friends who were fishing and stuck a line in.

 

That was years ago however and Im looking to get into fishing as a pastime.

 

I want to catch fish and take them home so I need some advice on where to do this.

 

In Scotland, I am in Glasgow but I will travel but want a few places that are relatively close so Idont need to spend all day getting there.

 

Can someone let me know what the script is with fishing in rivers?

 

I know you can get a licence but is this for certain parts of certain rivers or what?

 

If I get a trout licence and catch something like salmon on the off chance, whats the script with that, do I need to pay extra, return the salmon to the river, what?

 

Any info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[poacher3161 1,766]

Thats a good question about the salmon so it might pay you to get a salmon & sea trout ea rod licence instead of the course and trout though theirs a big difference in the price.A lot of rivers are free fishing down this neck of the woods but i doubt they would if salmon were running in them. It might be a good idea to look on this website www.enviroment-agency.gov.uk/fish atvb

[james42 0]

Thats a good question about the salmon so it might pay you to get a salmon & sea trout ea rod licence instead of the course and trout though theirs a big difference in the price.A lot of rivers are free fishing down this neck of the woods but i doubt they would if salmon were running in them. It might be a good idea to look on this website www.enviroment-agency.gov.uk/fish atvb

you dont need a rod licence in scotland but there are trout and salmon seasons.

you may need to buy a permit to fish on private waters thou

[billbroon 9]

Awright mate, u dont need a liceanse in scotland but u will have to get a permit for where ever u want to fish . Rainbows are prob the easyst to start with cause u can fish fly or bait in stocked fisheries and its not that dear u just pay on arival .

[poacher3161 1,766]

Thats a good question about the salmon so it might pay you to get a salmon & sea trout ea rod licence instead of the course and trout though theirs a big difference in the price.A lot of rivers are free fishing down this neck of the woods but i doubt they would if salmon were running in them. It might be a good idea to look on this website www.enviroment-agency.gov.uk/fish atvb

you dont need a rod licence in scotland but there are trout and salmon seasons.

you may need to buy a permit to fish on private waters thou

yes you are right you lucky sods atvb

[Archangel 0]

Cheers guys, thats given me a point in the right direction!