| Word has it you want to try a new sport. Sport | | | | to one hundred dollars. |
| fishing that is. There are a few items you will | | | | Now that the fishing pole combo has been |
| need in your possession, and a few items you | | | | purchased, you are ready for the next step. |
| may want in your possession, to experience what | | | | Again, the type of fishing you try is going to |
| some outdoors people refer to as "shore fishing". | | | | determine the bait or lure that will be used. For |
| Fishing is an activity enjoyed by both male and | | | | the sake of keeping it simple, lets rig up for pan |
| female genders, aka "outdoors people". It is an | | | | fishing. Panfishing is the term that describes |
| activity anyone can learn. | | | | sunnies or crappies or other smaller fish. |
| Earlier it was stated that a few items would be | | | | Your fishing arsenal should include a tackle box |
| needed. The item with the highest priority is the | | | | that contains a small pliers, for safely removing |
| fishing license. This license can be purchased at | | | | the hook from the fish, a few small hooks, |
| gas stations or sporting good stores. The costs | | | | sinkers and bobbers. There are several types of |
| and types of licenses required are determined and | | | | bobbers on the market, but a snap-on will get |
| designed for your area specifically. Licenses often | | | | you started. The simpler the items you begin |
| have options of being valid two or three days or | | | | your adventure with, the smoother it will go. |
| for the entire fishing season. It is up to the | | | | When fishing for sunfish or crappies, a small hook |
| individual. It would be wise to request a rules and | | | | with a sinker and a snap-on bobber work fine. |
| regulations book also. | | | | The type of bait to use is always as debatable as |
| Previous generations used bamboo poles with just | | | | the size of the fish among fisher people, but, |
| enough line to reach out into the water. However, | | | | angle worms are always a good starter. Sunfish |
| fishing enthusiasts have since taken technology to | | | | love angle worms. The trick to using angle worms |
| a whole new level in their desire to out smart fish. | | | | and wax worms are to get them strung on the |
| Whether out smarting the fish has been | | | | hook in such a manner that the worms are not |
| accomplished is still debatable. | | | | easily removed when the fish strikes. You will |
| Shore fishing can be accomplished with basic | | | | know you have a fish striking when your bobber |
| items. The checklist of items must include a | | | | begins to sink below the surface. When the |
| fishing pole, reel and a hook or lure of some sort. | | | | bobber sinks, that is the time to jerk the pole so |
| Bobbers are optional. Lure is a fancy word for a | | | | that the hook is "set". "Set" refers to the hook |
| really pretty, decorative hook that the fish find | | | | attaching in the mouth of the fish so that it may |
| attractive. A fishing pole may also be referred to | | | | be reeled into shore. It may take a few attempts |
| as a rod. Reels are attached to the rod by way | | | | to "hook" the fish for beginners, but success may |
| of two screws. There are options of creating | | | | be just a few casts away. "Cast" is the term |
| your own custom rod and reel or purchasing a | | | | describing the action of throwing the hook and |
| combo from a sporting good store. A combo | | | | bobber out into the water. |
| refers to the rod and reel being purchased as a | | | | You have now learned the fishing lingo and have a |
| package that is ready to be used without much | | | | fishing pole in hand. This is your time to shine and |
| setup. The combo comes with fishing line already | | | | create fishing traditions that may carry through |
| in place on the reel. Purchasing a combo may be | | | | for generations. |
| the best scenario if you are a newcomer to | | | | One last tip : Don't forget to take along a bucket |
| fishing and just want to give it a try. The basic | | | | or stringer for bringing all them fish home. |
| combos may cost anywhere from twenty dollars | | | | |