| Fishing is a great hobby and may look easy for | | | | This is important because you will need hooks |
| the uninitiated, but if you don't know what you're | | | | that will fit inside the fish's mouth. When attaching |
| doing, it may end up quite disastrous. Learn the | | | | the bait, make sure that the tip end of the hook |
| basics of bait fishing and the joy of catching your | | | | is peeking out from the bait. |
| own fish here. | | | | 2. Weights or Bobber? For swift-moving water, |
| What You'll Need | | | | using a weight will help anchor the bait in a static |
| * Bait. Natural baits range from small fish to | | | | position to attract the fish. For more still waters, |
| pieces of bread, anything that is organic and can | | | | using a bobber, or a floating device, would be |
| actually be eaten by the fish. | | | | more appropriate. |
| * Lures. Lures are what you call baits that are not | | | | 3. Cast the Reel. Casting the reel is simply the act |
| natural or inorganic. They can take the shape of | | | | of throwing the line into the water. Make sure |
| natural animals or they can be designed in such a | | | | that the reel is not too slack or so long that you |
| way to make them more attractive to fish. | | | | cannot control it. When casting a reel, you can do |
| * Fishing Rods. These are the long rods that you | | | | it like you are casting a spell, using a powerful flick |
| use to throw out a line and a hook to catch the | | | | of your wrist to send the bait out there. |
| fish. There are many types of fishing rods to | | | | 4. Wait. It's preferable that you be quiet while |
| choose from, depending on where you're fishing | | | | waiting, as not to scare the fish away. You should |
| and the size or the type of fish you are catching. | | | | also keep your fishing rod steady and static. |
| * Fishing Hook. The hook is attached to the end | | | | 5. Hook the Fish. Getting the feel of whether |
| of the fishing line to catch the fish by inserting | | | | you've gotten a bite or not can be tricky, so it's |
| itself in any of the fish's body parts. | | | | best you keep the fishing rod in your hands at all |
| * Reel. The reel is made up of four parts. The | | | | times. When you're sure it's a fish, slightly jerk up |
| spool is the line which you use to throw your bait | | | | the fishing rod. |
| out. The brake is to slow down the fish once | | | | 6. Reel in the Fish. While it's very tempting to use |
| they've been hooked. The handle is used to | | | | brute force to reel the fish in, it takes more |
| retrieve the line and the bracket is used to | | | | finesse than that. Using small, upwards and |
| connect the reel to the fishing rod. Again, the | | | | backwards jerking motions, reel the fish in. The |
| type of reel you will be using depends on the size | | | | speed of your reeling depends on how big the fish |
| of fish you intend to catch. | | | | in, but the best is to keep your movements |
| * Fishing Net. A fishing net is crucial in landing | | | | deliberate while steadily reeling. Keep the line tense |
| yourself a fish, especially after its caught your | | | | but do not pull the fish in using the rod-harsh |
| bait. | | | | movements may tear out the hook right out of |
| * Fishing License. In an ideal world, anyone could | | | | the fish and allow it to escape. The steady |
| just go fly a reel and catch a fish. Conservation | | | | pumping motions of the rod will also make the |
| laws dictate that individuals who wish to fish in a | | | | fish more tired and lose strength to escape. |
| certain area and specific types of fish must obtain | | | | 7. Net the Fish. Once the fish is within arm's reach, |
| a license to fish during open seasons. Make sure | | | | quickly scoop it out of the water using your net. |
| to check your locale on what you can and cannot | | | | Fish are often lost by jumping back into the |
| do when it comes to fishing. | | | | water in this crucial part of fishing. |
| What to Do | | | | 8. Remove the Hook. Getting injured by fishing |
| Now that you've got everything you need, it's | | | | hooks is very dangerous and can expose you to |
| down to the business of fishing. Make sure that | | | | infection, so remove the hook gently. You can |
| your location has sure fish in it and that you're | | | | use needle-nosed pliers to help you with this task. |
| wearing clothes and boots appropriate for the | | | | Don't tear the hook out of the fish but slowly |
| activity. | | | | push it out from the direction it came from. |
| 1. Ready Your Bait and Hooks. Smaller hooks are | | | | To be really good at fishing, it takes patience and |
| generally more effective in getting fish, and bait | | | | practice. Each fisherman has their own method of |
| that you can find in their habitat more attractive | | | | catching fish, and you will develop one of your |
| to your prey. When choosing a hook, inform the | | | | own, too. |
| tackleshop owner what fish you wish to catch. | | | | |