Fishing tips for beginners part 6 Fishing tackle
Fishing Tackle
Fishing Tackle
I am looking at this as your fist set of tackle and you want something that can be used for a range of applications and I would suggest the following for an all-round set up. This type of gear will work for harbour fishing, pier fishing and some rock, estuary and beach marks. There is no true one size fits all, you will have to comprimise and take local advice. Sea Fishing tackle is like any sporting equipment, the more role specific it becomes the less forgiving it is.
Fishing reel
A mid sized fixed spool reel will set you up nicely. It will cope with heavy lure work, pier fishing and everything mentioned above.
Casting with a fixed spool reel is quite easy and requires a lot less skill than a multiplier for basic casts.
£30 – £40 should buy you a nice reel, if looked after should last you a few good seasons.
Fishing rod
A soft through action, meaning as it sounds a rod that flexes easily and gently without snapping back straight, taking the curve from the tip gradually down towards the butt would be a good option. A rod of this make up will not fight you back and will allow for initial mistakes in casting and playing fish.
10 to 12 foot would be sound. Shorter makes rock and pier fishing hard, longer makes it very ungainly and hard to use for the beginner.
You need to think what type of fishing you are going to do most often. A lighter casting weight will suite the pier / estuary angler, if casting distance is more important then consider a heavier casting weight. A casting weight of 1- 3 ozs is considered light 3 – 6 is moderate 4 – 8 is heavy.
Fishing line
You will hear a lot about braid and new hi-tech fishing lines which out fish standard mono filament. Don’t worry and stick to good old fashioned mono. It’s far more forgiving than many of the new lines on the market and until you become confident at what you are doing stick to the old favourite.
Rigs and end gear
When you have decided on the location you are going to fish and your target species take advice from you local tackle dealer and get good quality rigs, weights and other end gear. As you get into the sport more you can start making your own equipment.
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Comments
Comment from Idetrorce
Time: December 15, 2007, 12:00 pm
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: December 15, 2007, 4:33 pm
Idetrorce – thanks for your opinion. Would you like to explain why you do not agree, I would love to hear
Comment from Russell
Time: January 19, 2008, 6:05 pm
I hope to take up fishing this season and have found your site most interesting and seams to be very helpful to me. I have been looking at fishing tips for beginners part 6 can you please tell me where the other five are.
many thanks Russell
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: January 20, 2008, 1:02 am
Russell
Best of luck to you starting out in sea fishing. Please feel free to ask any more questions and join our fourm, as people like you self ask the most important questions and are the most valuable members, helping others learn.
Regarding the other posts have a look here – http://www.fishing-blog.co.uk/beginners-corner/
That should help you a bit. If not ask us for help!
PS the forum id here – http://www.fishing-blog.co.uk/forum/
Comment from Neil
Time: January 29, 2008, 5:05 pm
having recently started sea fishing this winter, how is the best way to put a lure on,do i need to add weights as i only beach fish all answers welcome,thanks in advance
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: January 30, 2008, 10:34 am
Hi Neil
It depends on what type of lures you are using and how you are using them.
Can you explain the types of lures please, ie Rubber, Hard plastic, Mackerel feathers etc.
I will then get back to you – It would also be worth joining the forum – http://www.fishing-blog.co.uk/forum/ and posting your question.
Thanks and look forward to help you out
Comment from Bryn Gough
Time: May 23, 2008, 9:16 pm
Can i use any of my course fishing gear for fishing off piersor off rocks or sall boats
Bryn thanks
Part 6 tips
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: May 26, 2008, 10:59 pm
Bryn
The answer is yes depending on what you are doing. light float fishing for Mullet, Gar or mackerel would be no problem. Shallow water fishing for flatties or even bass on clean ground would be ok
when you need to use weight to hold bottom due to tides etc you will soon require heavier gear. Also fishing rocks for species like Wrasse and pollock will soon over power you gear. You need alot of stopping power to prevent these species getting into the weed or crevice.
Hope that helps
Comment from Gerry
Time: March 31, 2009, 1:09 am
hi i started sea fishing a few years ago. i mostly just use spinners (lead fish, wedges, spoons or sometimes mackrel traces.) i have only caught a few decent size pollack (plenty of mackrel) how do you think the best way to break into more advance fishing. hope to hear back. thanks.
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: April 6, 2009, 10:44 pm
Take local advice and just get some gear, read this blog and a few others and give it a try. Let us know how you get on!!!
Comment from Crankbaits
Time: April 17, 2009, 10:00 am
Try different baits / colors
In clear water use Natural color patterns including popular shad and crawfish patterns
On sunny days, crankbaits with a reflective finish are a real advantage.
But reflective crankbaits lose their potency on cloudy or rainy days. With the sun hidden behind clouds, the lure reflects only the grayness around it.
As you see everything depends
Comment from aaron
Time: September 6, 2009, 10:13 am
What are rigs for?
Comment from jack
Time: May 6, 2010, 5:12 pm
this site is brill me and my dad used it
and caught a huge cod of the end of the pier as we are only begginers
thanks
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: May 6, 2010, 6:37 pm
Hi Jack, glad it helped. If you have more questions join the new forum!!
Comment from Ian
Time: May 21, 2010, 11:39 am
This is fantastic, I am now fully kitted up for my 1st ever fishing trip with a few mates over the weekend
Comment from fishgear
Time: July 13, 2010, 3:19 am
Great Stuff
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