| To the inexperienced eye, a fishing pole, is a | | | | fishing for something like catfish ( they're bottom |
| fishing pole, is a fishing pole! But to the | | | | feeders, you use a fly pole for on top of the |
| experienced fisherman a pole is the 1st item in | | | | water feeders like rainbow trout ). Once you |
| the list of things you must get right to | | | | figure out where you want to fish and |
| catch a fish. There are heavy duty salt water | | | | pick the pole best for you, then you decide on |
| poles that are made for catching something huge | | | | the weight of the fishing line. From this point on |
| out of the ocean. And if salt water fishing is what | | | | your supplies that you need depend on where |
| you have in mind then the | | | | your going to fish and the |
| monster pole is exactly what you need. A | | | | enviromental conditions. I recommend trying to |
| person might think that the salt water pole is the | | | | put together a well stocked tackle box that cover |
| way to go with all types of fishing. The bigger the | | | | the needs for several types of fishing and |
| pole the bigger the fish, type | | | | different conditions.You will need |
| thinking. But as heavy as those salt water poles | | | | extra fishing line, hooks of different sizes, |
| are, it takes a big fish to even know you have | | | | sinkers, bobbers, an assortment of flies, salmon |
| something on your fishing line. Also the boats you | | | | eggs, and other bait. A small but sharp knife, a |
| go out on to fish the sea | | | | pair of scissors, a stringer to put |
| have pole holders to help you hold and control | | | | the fish you catch on, and a fish scale. For the |
| your pole. Those poles are too heavy and | | | | Rookie I would recommend a beginners book to |
| awkward to use for fresh water fishing. Fishing in | | | | explain some of the basics about light, water |
| any of the fresh water rivers, | | | | clarity and some of the other |
| lakes, or beaver ponds you can go with a lighter | | | | things. Another thing I always do when preparing |
| fishing rod. In most stores you find poles marked | | | | to fish in a new area, is to talk to the natives. |
| medium, light, and extra light. The lighter the pole, | | | | Ask the gal at the counter of the fishing tackle |
| the smaller the fish you | | | | store what the fish are biting on |
| will feel on the end of the rod. That's called the | | | | and where are the hot spots. With time and |
| action of a pole. Now that means feel the fish bite | | | | practice you will develop your own technique and |
| the bait, not the size of fish the pole can catch. | | | | figure out which pole, line, and bait work best for |
| But if you go too light you run | | | | you. There is only one thing |
| the risk of breaking your pole when trying to | | | | left....Don't forget to buy a fishing license! Oh and |
| bring in a fish.If you do go with a lighter pole ( an | | | | have FUN!!The author is from which is a unique |
| extra light is my favorite due to its action ) you | | | | web store that carries Sporting Goods, |
| can beef it up a bit by going with | | | | homewares like baskets and other decorative |
| fishing line heavy enough to handle the size of | | | | items. But we specialize in the more unusual or |
| fish your expecting to catch. I fish beaver ponds | | | | hard to find gifts. At All Gifts And Oddities we |
| and mountain lakes mostly that's why an extra | | | | carry ethnic items from American Indian, African, |
| light works for me. If your fishing | | | | Asian & more. There is Nascar items, Sports |
| in the south for a big 'ol catfish then you will do | | | | Memorabilia, Collectables and also our Oddities |
| better with a medium action pole. Then there is | | | | department. So if your wanting something |
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| fishing except for trolling or | | | | |