| You have decided that you want to learn | | | | 4. Pick your pier |
| to fish. There are several ways of | | | | Assuming you have already acquired |
| learning, the hardest being trial and | | | | skills to operate a rod and reel, you |
| error. It would be best to find an | | | | need to look for a fishing pier. |
| instructor for one-on-one lessons. | | | | Majority of coastal cities have one |
| 1. Buy seasickness medication | | | | public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can |
| Nothing is worse than ruining your | | | | rent tackle and buy bait at the piers. |
| fishing because of seasickness. Most | | | | If you're having trouble, there are many |
| seasickness medication e.g. Bonine would | | | | pier anglers willing to help and give |
| be fine. Even seasoned fishermen are | | | | you tips. |
| known to take some on rough days. Take | | | | 5. Party or pier |
| one before you go to sleep, another when | | | | You may want to do either step three or |
| you wake up and a third one before you | | | | four or both at this point. The best |
| board. | | | | thing to do is to do both several times |
| 2. Buy a reference book | | | | to really learn. |
| A lot of good books are available at | | | | 6. The reel deal |
| your bookstores and online. The book | | | | The conventional reel is probably what |
| should give you instructions as well as | | | | you're using up to this point. The |
| terms and definitions. Some things you | | | | conventional reel is designed for a lot |
| may not immediately understand but you | | | | of wear and tear. You may now want to |
| should know anyway. Learn how to tie | | | | consider other types and makes of reels. |
| different kinds of knots. This | | | | Ideally you have met people and perhaps |
| knowledge will be invaluable for other | | | | made a friend or two who can assist you |
| purposes throughout your life. | | | | in selecting a reel. You can even ask a |
| 3. Go to a party | | | | tackle shop owner for tips. |
| There are party boats that carry from | | | | You need to understand the mechanics of |
| fifteen to as many as sixty anglers. The | | | | the reel and the other equipment. |
| boat provides everything like bait, rod, | | | | Learning to cast, tie knots and bait are |
| reel, sinkers and hooks. They assist you | | | | not that complicated. Secondly, you need |
| in fishing and take the fish off the | | | | to learn where to fish. Successful |
| hook for you. Mates will spot you and | | | | fishermen know where the fish are |
| will generally stay close to assist you. | | | | located. Fish move from place to place |
| Party boats generally will cost you $25 | | | | and knowledgeable anglers understand |
| - $70 a day, and the fish are yours to | | | | these patterns and are able to |
| keep. The party boat is a bargain for | | | | anticipate where the fish are located. |
| beginners. | | | | |