| In this article series we are looking at fishing gear | | | | presenting them well to fish you'll be giving yourself |
| which is universally essential no matter what kind of | | | | the best chance of catching them. |
| fishing you are doing. So far we've talked about | | | | A small pair of pliers are extremely useful for a |
| fishing rods, reels and lines so now it's time to discuss | | | | number of different jobs. They can used to cut |
| lures and baits. | | | | excess line after your fishing knots are complete and |
| The kind of bait you use to catch fish can vary | | | | to remove hooks from fish without risking your |
| tremendously. For example, we can use artificial fly's | | | | fingers being bitten. It's best to go for pliers which |
| to catch trout or salmon or worms, prawns, small | | | | have a long thin nose as this will make it easiest to |
| baitfish, crab, squid, metal lures, poppers, jigs for | | | | remove hooks which have been swallowed by the |
| various other species, the list goes on and on. The | | | | fish or are lodged in the throat. |
| only main distinction you must know is that bait can | | | | Finally you're going to need the appropriate clothing. |
| either be real or artificial. It's a specific choice which | | | | Waders are normally essential for fly fishing where |
| depends on what your trying to catch but you should | | | | you need to get into the streams and rivers. They |
| go for the best quality bait you can get. | | | | are made of rubber and you can purchase thigh |
| Make sure that your hooks and sinker combination | | | | waders which are the most popular or fully body |
| plus your chosen bait all match the fish you are trying | | | | waders which are normally more popular with salmon |
| to catch. Local knowledge is often the best advice | | | | fisherman. Depending on the climate pay special |
| you can get in this department, even more so than | | | | attention to any waterproofing requirements your |
| books. By using good quality bait or lures and | | | | clothing should have. |