| Before going deeper into the technicalities, | | | | minutes. Sometimes, lubricants are needed. |
| make sure that a fishing license is secured. | | | | When shopping for a rod, slightly bend it to |
| To be an amateur fisherman there are basic | | | | get the feel of it. Again comfort should be |
| pieces of fishing equipment needed to | | | | considered when using the equipment. |
| complete your exciting journey in the fishing | | | | |
| world. Knowing the line type and matching | | | | Rods of any type will work. It should be |
| the right rod and reel to the fishing | | | | around 6' long and medium weight. Even a |
| technique is just basic common sense. Match | | | | long stick will work. This should be long, |
| these tools appropriately and expect a more | | | | straight and flexible so it will not easily |
| enjoyable experience for a more comfortable | | | | break. The most popular rod is Graphite |
| fishing. There are several things that causes | | | | because it is so light yet so strong. Wispy |
| the reel to turn into a bird's nest, don't | | | | rods should be up to 4m long to be used for |
| worry, even experienced fishermen encounter | | | | long casts in moderate winds. |
| this every now and then. | | | | |
| | | | There are a lot of fishing lines to choose |
| The main objective is to match the rod, the | | | | from and it can be very confusing to find the |
| reel, the line and the lure. These will only | | | | best. It is mostly made of nylon and |
| cost a newbie around $25 to $40 and they | | | | "monofilament" that comes in spools of |
| could last for years. The 3 main issues when | | | | different lengths that are called Tests. The |
| shopping for a rod are: Guides that are | | | | larger the fishing line the thicker it is in |
| attached to the rod; Grip or handle holds the | | | | diameter. Find a piece of a 4lb. or 4 lb. |
| rod and could come in either cork or foam. | | | | Test that is almost 10' long for the basic |
| They come in different lengths so the comfort | | | | rig. |
| to the user must be considered; and the reel | | | | |
| seat where the reel is connected. | | | | The basic rule is that all the gears should |
| | | | match. To summarize your fishing kit, it |
| Dealers make a lot of fishing rods that could | | | | should include other stuff as well: net, |
| either be single or consist of two or more | | | | stringer, line clippers, fishing knife, first |
| pieces when assembled. The connection is | | | | aid box, a pail of bait, sunglasses, fishing |
| very simple; just connect the male and female | | | | hat, and talking about the basics, don't |
| ends together to make sure the guides are | | | | forget your SNACKS! |
| lined up. This would only last for a | | | | |