The Very Basics Of Fishing

Fishing is considered to be an outdoor sport, but it doesn't require a whole lot
of effort to enjoy it. It's the perfect recreational pastime for the entire
family to enjoy, especially the kids. Be armed with a camera the first time they
get a nibble on the line. Usually, they are so surprised; that their eyes get
big as saucers and they are overwhelmed with excitement.

Basic equipment is a rod and reel, sinkers, bobbers, hooks, a pair of needle
nose pliers, and a tackle box to store all of your equipment in. A sporting good
store will help you with finding the right items to get you started for your big
day.

Children do well with a fishing rod that is just a little bit taller than they
are, and the rod is equipped with a closed face reel. A closed faced reel has
what some people call a thumb button. This button is what will release the line
during a cast and ultimately, get your bait out into the water.

You want to learn how to cast before you go to the lake by practicing in your
backyard. Don't put any hooks on the line. Just add a few sinkers to give it
some weight and learn how to control the rod first. After a few casts with just
sinkers on it, add a bobber to the line and practice casting with both the
sinkers and the bobber on. Then cast with just a bobber, without the sinkers.
There is a difference in how the cast feels and how your line will react, so try
all methods. Bobbers have a tendency sometimes to make your cast wide and wavy,
especially when you are in the learning process. By practicing how to cast with
a bobber, you will definitely learn how to have a graceful cast, instead of looking like a
fishing cowboy trying to rope the fish.

Try different angles to cast from, some prefer casting over the head and some
people like to cast from the side. The more you spend time casting, the more
experience you will get on what works best for you. Eventually, you will be able
to cast from every angle. It just requires practice.

It is a good idea to have someone with you that is familiar with the sport to
give you hands on tips and pointers, on how to bait your hook and how to remove
the fish off the line. You will learn what fish have tiny spikes on their fins
that can jab you if you don't know how to grab them properly. It's nothing to be
afraid of; just something you have be aware of.

Kids are fascinated by fishing, adults love it too, and so it truly can be a day
the entire family can enjoy. Now that you have the basics of fishing, find a
great place to spend the day with a hook in the water, listening to the water
and escape from reality.