| You have decided that you want to learn to | | | | generally will cost you $25 - $70 a day, and |
| fish. There are several ways of learning, the | | | | the fish are yours to keep. The party boat is |
| hardest being trial and error. It would be | | | | a bargain for beginners.4. Pick your |
| best to find an instructor for one-on-one | | | | pierAssuming you have already acquired skills |
| lessons. You have | | | | to operate a rod and reel, you need to look |
| decided that you want to learn to fish. There | | | | for a fishing pier.Majority of coastal cities |
| are several ways of learning, the hardest | | | | have one public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You |
| being trial and error. It would be best to | | | | can rent tackle and buy bait at the piers. If |
| find an instructor for one-on-one lessons.1. | | | | you're having trouble, there are many pier |
| Buy seasickness medicationNothing is worse | | | | anglers willing to help and give you tips. 5. |
| than ruining your fishing because of | | | | Party or pierYou may want to do either step |
| seasickness. Most seasickness medication e.g. | | | | three or four or both at this point. The best |
| Bonine would be fine. Even seasoned fishermen | | | | thing to do is to do both several times to |
| are known to take some on rough days. Take | | | | really learn. 6. The reel dealThe |
| one before you go to sleep, another when you | | | | conventional reel is probably what you're |
| wake up and a third one before you board. 2. | | | | using up to this point. The conventional reel |
| Buy a reference bookA lot of good books are | | | | is designed for a lot of wear and tear. You |
| available at your bookstores and online. The | | | | may now want to consider other types and |
| book should give you instructions as well as | | | | makes of reels. Ideally you have met people |
| terms and definitions. Some things you may | | | | and perhaps made a friend or two who can |
| not immediately understand but you should | | | | assist you in selecting a reel. You can even |
| know anyway. Learn how to tie different kinds | | | | ask a tackle shop owner for tips.You need to |
| of knots. This knowledge will be invaluable | | | | understand the mechanics of the reel and the |
| for other purposes throughout your life.3. Go | | | | other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots |
| to a partyThere are party boats that carry | | | | and bait are not that complicated. Secondly, |
| from fifteen to as many as sixty anglers. The | | | | you need to learn where to fish. Successful |
| boat provides everything like bait, rod, | | | | fishermen know where the fish are located. |
| reel, sinkers and hooks. They assist you in | | | | Fish move from place to place and |
| fishing and take the fish off the hook for | | | | knowledgeable anglers understand these |
| you. Mates will spot you and will generally | | | | patterns and are able to anticipate where the |
| stay close to assist you. Party boats | | | | fish are located. |