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