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Basic fishing tips for beginners !
I have used for all different types of fishing, the same types of fishing line, hooks, and sinkers. In this article, I wish to let the reader know that only a few items of tackle are actually necessary to successfully catch most any type of fish. The importance of this article is focused on being prepared. Now, get to your local Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or where ever fishing tackle is sold. You need not spend over $10 to $20 dollars, to get everything you will need for basic fishing. Please bear in mind that fishing and supplies can be very specialized to the point of even being scientific in application and specialty. I am only going to cover bare bones fishing needs here, and general types of fish that are abundant everywhere.
Hooks
If at all possible, buy a cheap multi-pack of any brand of hooks as long as the pack contains sizes ranging from #2 to #14. This pack should cost no more than $5. Most multi-packs contain about 25 to 30 different hooks, in various sizes, and cover most every need for both the saltwater or freshwater fisherman. Barbed hooks are recommended.
Line
I use the clear, cheap monofilament ($2 a spool) in 4lb test, 8lb test, 12lb test, and 15 or 20lb test (heavier line for heavy fish, like saltwater, or freshwater stripers, and catfish). Four cheap spools will cover most fishing needs where ever you fish. For bobbers or bait flotation, I simply purchase a cheap pack of small party balloons, and tie them onto the line for fishing depth. (They take up no room in the tackle box, and are easy to slip up or down on the line, and if I lose one, I have 3 dozen more).
Sinkers
Sinkers are used to introduce bait to the bottom of a body of water, to hold a bait stable, or in a single area. I have found that I prefer egg sinkers (shaped like an egg, with a hole in the middle) threaded through my line, with a swivel, and 24-inch leader line with a hook attached. Surf fishing may require triangular weights to act more as anchors. For lighter pond or lake fishing, split shot weights are the best. This may sound strange to some; I simply go to the local hardware store, and purchase light to heavy steel washers. They are cheaper and you get much more by the pound, and are simple to attach to line using either the hole in the washer or a snap clip or swivel. I have seen fellow angler's use just about anything small and heavy, including used spark plugs!
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my bobber along with the weight and hook broke of my line.?
i was fishing and the clear line with the hook and the bobber and weight snapped off. i still have plenty of line left on the spool. how do i attach a new bobber+line-hook_ and a weight????-----a lot of info please!
i am fishing for blue gill in a local lake.
Okay, first, if you plan on fishing a lot, you need to go out and buy a pack of bobbers, a pack of hooks, a spool of line, a pack of swivels (if saltwater fishing), and a pack of weights. Oh and of course, don`t forget bait!
okay, here are the steps to getting your rod set-up and ready to go again!
1)First what you need to do is get your line through all of the guides (the circle-looking-thingies that go up the rod)
2)Then, you need to place your bobber wherever you want it (depending on the depth of water that you are fishing)
There are different bobbers you can use.
One is a simple mechanism:
You take the peg-looking-thing out of it and put it at the desired place of your line, then stick it back in when you get it where you would like to.
The other is also simple:
It is a round bobber. (I can`t remember EXACTLY what they are called but they are usually red and white. The size of these comes in a big variety, ranging from pretty small to about a 4 inch radius) These on both ends have parts where you can squeeze it and a hook appears from the end of it. Put this hook onto your line and do the same with the other end, that way it stays in place.
but anyways....
3)Then, you need to slide a lead on. (These also come in a bunch of different sizes, depending on what depth you are fishing. This is up to you because I don`t know where or what you are fishing for.)
Once you slide the lead on..
4)Okay this determines if you are saltwater or freshwater fishing:
if you are FRESHWATER fishing, go to step 6.
If you are SALTWATER fishing, you need to tie a swivel on.
There are a bunch of ways to tie a fishing line but if you are just doing basic inshore or nearshore fishing, (Within about 10 miles of the beach,) Do this rig:
Thread your fishing line through the swivel tip and twist it about seven times. (This is a challenge to do with a swivel, because it swivels, (no pun intended) but you`ll get the hang of it.)
anyway, twist it seven times, then thread your line again to the hole closest to the swivel, then thread it back through the hole you just made. Wet it somehow, that way when you tighten it, it will be snug.(to tell you the truth, spit usually works but water is good also.) pull on the shorter end of the line after wetting it,(the tag end) then pull on the other end. Your line should be nice and snug now. (like i said, this is kind of hard to do at first if you are new at fishing, but you`ll get the hang of it eventually.
5)Now, you will need to tie the other end of the swivel with the same knot. Make your line about 1 and 1/2 ft. that you`re using now.
6)now you need to tie a hook on the end. If you are saltwater fishing, Tie the hook the same way you did the swivel. If you are freshwater fishing, tie the knot of the hook like this:
Thread your line through the hole in the hook, then twist it about seven times, then thread your line again to the hole closest to the swivel, then thread it back through the hole you just made. Wet the line with water (spit works well, too) that way when you pull it- it will be snug.
7)Now you need to get bait for whatever you are fishing- that is completely up to you though because i`m not sure what you`re fishing for.
Okay, now your pole should be set-up and ready to go, wherever you are fishing!!!
I hoped this helped you and if you have any more questions about fishing, please tell me!
Hope you have a lot of fun catching your fish!
-bj
Gator Fishin'!