Starting Fishing

[Boozed Witness 7]

Hoping to take my son fishing this summer but would be very honest and say I wouldn't know where to even start. Never fished at all myself. What would be a good way to learn?

[toby63 1,236]

watch dvds

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Couple of cheap kits from argos, you aint broke the bank then if it doesnt work out.

Books, dvd`s, youtube and your local tackle shop will usually be pretty helpful. Learn a couple of knots and a bit of fish care and safety and you`ll be ready to rock.

I dont rate sea fishing, from the shore anyway, you could be waiting a while for a bite, unless your fishing for mackeral. In which case, a rod, reel and some feathers is all you`ll need.

 

Magazines are good for a beginer, but after a few issues, you`ll realise it just all recycled. Hope it works out, tight lines...

[Boozed Witness 7]

Thanks for that, won't be sea fishing as I couldn't be further from the sea if I tried! But there's plenty of rivers where I live so hope ti get out there soon.

[Westy76 546]

Sea or course?

If sea trying a boat trip for mackerel as you should be able to hire the gear onboard or if coarse buy him a cheap whip and a couple of ready made pole float set ups and get down to your nearest pond,my lad had a 9lb carp on his first day I was well chuffed for him

[burto 18]

get a cheap set up and take them course fishing roach and perch are always up for a floated maggot or fat lob worm i started my two boys off course fishing now they fish for what ever they can when they can

[8shot 192]

Couple of cheap kits from argos, you aint broke the bank then if it doesnt work out.

Books, dvd`s, youtube and your local tackle shop will usually be pretty helpful. Learn a couple of knots and a bit of fish care and safety and you`ll be ready to rock.

I dont rate sea fishing, from the shore anyway, you could be waiting a while for a bite, unless your fishing for mackeral. In which case, a rod, reel and some feathers is all you`ll need.

 

Magazines are good for a beginer, but after a few issues, you`ll realise it just all recycled. Hope it works out, tight lines...

 

ha ha ha. i dont rate see fishing. you could wait a while for a bite. ...... so the carpers dont take tents tellys. and need a wheel barrow to get there gear down ... and for what a puddle fish uve gotta put back . .

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

Couple of cheap kits from argos, you aint broke the bank then if it doesnt work out.

Books, dvd`s, youtube and your local tackle shop will usually be pretty helpful. Learn a couple of knots and a bit of fish care and safety and you`ll be ready to rock.

I dont rate sea fishing, from the shore anyway, you could be waiting a while for a bite, unless your fishing for mackeral. In which case, a rod, reel and some feathers is all you`ll need.

 

Magazines are good for a beginer, but after a few issues, you`ll realise it just all recycled. Hope it works out, tight lines...

 

ha ha ha. i dont rate see fishing. you could wait a while for a bite. ...... so the carpers dont take tents tellys. and need a wheel barrow to get there gear down ... and for what a puddle fish uve gotta put back . .

No, I dont rate sea fishing, its shite if I`m honest, round here anyway. I dont take a telly, I read books. If you were going fishing for 4 days 3 nights, what would you sleep in then? Numpty.

[8shot 192]

i wouldnt go for 4 days and 3 nights, i go catch my dinner and come home. , whats not to like about that, . ?

[bobcullen79 1,495]

i wouldnt go for 4 days and 3 nights, i go catch my dinner and come home. , whats not to like about that, . ?

Who are you to knock what I do? Come to think of it, did you even contribute anything of value to this thread.. No. Troll.

[searcher 14]

I'm going to do the same get my nephew out fishing this summer.i have not fished since I was kid my self.when does the season start and finish? also I'm only a couple of miles from the river trent what type of tackle etc is best for on there.also a few private ponds near us to,? How much are licenses and rod licenses?are these needed for every were?we used to float fish as kids no licenses or the like back then.I used to prefer to float fish,any advice appreciated.

Edited March 8, 2013 by searcher

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Closed season starts in 6 days till the 15 june, that applies to all the rivers I think. Theres quite a few day tickets waters (lakes) which dont honor the closed season any more.

 

Check the EA website for liscence prices, you might not need one for your nephew depending on his age.

As for river fishing tackle, I would go for as long a float rod as you can get away with, and an avon bodied float. Trotting maggots down river should see a few different species caught. Good luck bud.

[searcher 14]

Closed season starts in 6 days till the 15 june, that applies to all the rivers I think. Theres quite a few day tickets waters (lakes) which dont honor the closed season any more.

 

Check the EA website for liscence prices, you might not need one for your nephew depending on his age.

As for river fishing tackle, I would go for as long a float rod as you can get away with, and an avon bodied float. Trotting maggots down river should see a few different species caught. Good luck bud.

thanks for the info bobcullen will check that website,thanks again.