| Alright, youve finally decided to try fishing and see | | | | fifty or sixty anglers, and can provide you with |
| what all the fuss is about. Perhaps youve gotten | | | | everything you need, like rods, reels, bait, hooks, |
| envious of all your friends getting together and | | | | sinkers, the whole caboodle. Helpful guides can |
| having a great time on fishing trips during the | | | | spot you if youre a beginner, and theyll help you |
| weekends, or perhaps you finally caved in to the | | | | fish and even take the fish you catch off the line |
| yakking of your father, uncle, grandfather, and | | | | for you. Head boats can cost up to $60 a day, |
| everyone else in your family whos into the sport | | | | but you get to keep the fish that you catch. This |
| but you. Whatever the reason, now youre ready | | | | is an absolute bargain for beginners. |
| to pick up a rod and head out into the deep blue | | | | Now, Im thinking that you know how to operate |
| yonder to catch your very first fish. | | | | a rod and reel by now. Go and find a fishing pier. |
| Thats what you think. First you need to know a | | | | If you dont have your bait, hooks, and sinkers |
| lot, and I mean a lot, of things about fishing. | | | | yet, you can often rent or buy these from fishing |
| There are a lot of ways to learn how to fish, not | | | | piers. You might feel as if youre on your own this |
| the least of which is trial and error. True, this | | | | time, and technically, you are. But lots of helpful |
| method might be one of the toughest out there, | | | | people here will offer help and advice if they see |
| but nothing could have a more lasting effect on | | | | you having trouble or if you just ask them nicely. |
| your experience and knowledge than this. Even | | | | Thats one of the reasons why Im recommending |
| so, Im assuming that you are reading this article | | | | going to a fishing pier at this point, because pier |
| because youre an absolute beginner who wants | | | | anglers are usually some of the friendliest people |
| to learn all about fishing. If youre interested in | | | | around. |
| learning the ropes at saltwater fishing, here are | | | | To make sure that you get it right and to build |
| some good ideas for you to ease your way into | | | | your experience and confidence, I suggest that |
| it. | | | | you go out in head boats and onto fishing piers |
| First off, get some seasick medicine. Yes, thats | | | | again and again, several times, until you really get |
| right. But this has absolutely nothing to do with | | | | the hang of it. By now you should have had a |
| the fish. Its about keeping yourself healthy while | | | | friend or at least a few fishing acquaintances |
| youre out at sea. Youre going to appreciate | | | | made. I also suggest trying out another rod and |
| having some seasick medicine around, especially if | | | | reel. Your fishing contacts could probably help you |
| youre a novice on the water. Even experienced | | | | with this, as well as any other fishing advice you |
| fishermen and sailors have been known to take | | | | might need. |
| some in especially rough waters. | | | | Any fisherman worth his bait should master the |
| Next piece of advice: read and watch. There are | | | | mechanics of fishing, such as casting, knot tying, |
| lots of good books and videos about fishing | | | | and baiting. These are actually the easiest to learn, |
| available in online fishing and book stores. These | | | | even by someone who doesnt fish. But the |
| materials can give you valuable information about | | | | hardest thing to learn is knowing where to fish. |
| fishing, and some also provide simple instructions, | | | | Now, I could write several more paragraphs on |
| terms and definitions for the beginners. Learn all | | | | the subject, but Ill just tell you this: A successful |
| you can about fishing from them, including the | | | | fisherman knows that fish move from place to |
| different kinds of fishing rods, bait, tying knots, | | | | place, depending on the tide and current. |
| etc. | | | | Experience will teach you this. If youre out fishing |
| After this, I recommend going out and joining a | | | | every day and learn how to keep track of the |
| party or head boat. These boats can carry up to | | | | fish, you will catch them where others cannot. |