| You have decided that you want to learn to fish. | | | | Assuming you have already acquired skills to |
| We will call it Fishing 101. There are many ways to | | | | operate a rod and reel, you need to look for a |
| learn, the hardest is trial and error. It sure is | | | | fishing pier. A lot of coastal towns have one public |
| better to find a teacher for one-on-one lessons. | | | | pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can buy bate and |
| But lets stick to the basics of learning how to fish. | | | | rent tackle at the piers. If you have problems, |
| 1. Buy seasickness medication | | | | there are many pier anglers that can help and |
| Nothing is worst than seasickness to ruin your | | | | offer you tips. |
| fishing. Most seasickness medication e.g. Bonine | | | | Learning How To Fish - More Advice... |
| can do the job. Even seasoned fishermen are | | | | 5. Party or pier |
| known to take some on rough days. Take one | | | | You may want to do either step three or four or |
| prior to go to sleep, a second one when you | | | | both at this point. To really learn how to fish and |
| wake up and one more before you board. | | | | be good at it, the best thing to do is to do both |
| 2. Buy a reference book | | | | several times. |
| A lot of good books can be obtained at your | | | | 6. The reel deal |
| bookstores and on the Web. The book will | | | | What you are using up to this point is probably |
| provide you instructions as well as terms and | | | | the conventional reel. The conventional reel has |
| definitions. You might not understand everything | | | | been designed for many wear and tear. You may |
| at once but you should know anyway. Find out | | | | now want to consider other sorts and makes of |
| different ways to tie sorts of knots. This | | | | reels. Preferably you have met persons and |
| knowledge will be helpful for other purposes all | | | | perhaps made a friend or two who can help you |
| your life. | | | | in selecting a reel. You can even get tips by |
| Learning How To Fish - More Tips... | | | | asking a tackle shop employee. |
| 3. Go to a party | | | | You need to know the mechanics of the reel and |
| There are party boats that carry from fifteen to | | | | the other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots |
| as many as sixty anglers. The boat supplies | | | | and bait are not that complicated. You also need |
| everything like bait, reel, rod, hooks and sinkers. | | | | to learn where to fish. Successful fishermen know |
| They assist you in fishing and take the fish off | | | | where the fish are located. Fish go from place to |
| the hook for you. Mates will see you and will in | | | | place and knowledgeable anglers are aware of |
| general stay close to help you. Party boats | | | | these patterns and can anticipate where the fish |
| generally will cost you between 25 to 70 dollars a | | | | are located. As you can see learning how to fish is |
| day, and you can keep the fish. The party boat is | | | | not that hard really. You just have to put your |
| a bargain for beginners. | | | | mind to it and practice. Good luck with your new |
| 4. Pick your pier | | | | fishing adventures. |