So, you think you want to learn a new hobby and it’s going to be fishing. There are a few methods of learning, the hardest one being trial and error, however, the best way is to find an expert for one-to-one lessons.
1. Get some seasickness tablets: If you’re going to be fishing from on the water, nothing is worse than having your fishing ruined by a bout of seasickness. Most seasickness medication is appropriate (e.g. Bonine). Even seasoned fishermen take some on rough-weather days. Take one tablet before you go to sleep, another when you wake up and a third before you go on deck.
2. Get a good reference book: There are a lot of very good books available at your local bookshops or online. The book should give you instructions as well as the terms and definitions. There are some things you may not immediately understand but that you should know anyway. One good thing is to learn how to tie different kinds of knots. This useful knowledge will also be invaluable for other purposes throughout your whole life.
3. Go to a party: There are party boats that carry from five to as many as sixty anglers. The boat provides everything you need like bait, rod, reel, weights and hooks. They help you in fishing and even take the fish off the hook for you as well. You will make new fishing mates and they will help and advise you. Party boats will generally cost you between $25 - $70 a day and the fish are yours to eat. The party boat is a boon for beginners.
4. Choose your pier: After you have already acquired the skills to operate a rod and reel, you should look for a fishing pier. The majority of coastal cities have a public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can rent tackle and buy bait at these piers and, if you do have trouble, there will be plenty of pier anglers around to help and offer you tips.
5. Party or pier?: You may want to do either step three or four times or both at the same time at this point. The best thing to do is to practise both methods several times to really learn them.
6. The reel affair: The conventional reel is probably what you’ve been using at this point. The conventional reel is designed for a lot of wear and tear. However, perhaps you now want to consider buying another type or / and make of reel. Ideally, you have already met other fishermen and perhaps made a friend or two who can assist you in selecting a reel. You could also ask a tackle shop owner for advice.
Firstly, you need to understand the mechanics of the reel and the other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots and bait is not really all that difficult. Secondly, you must learn where to fish. Successful fishermen know where the fish are schooling. Fish move from place to place and knowledgeable fishermen know these patterns and are able to work out where the fish are likely to be located.
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