Fishing Gear For The First Time Fisherman
February 28, 2010 by Lyle Holmes · Leave a Comment
Thousands of people choose to start fishing for the first time every year. One common question they all have is what gear I need to get started. Here are a few things to keep in mind when first starting out as a hobby fisherman.
The first thing to consider is how serious are you about fishing as a hobby. Many people have never done it before so they do not know if it’s something they will want to continue.
For this reason you’ll want to pay attention to your budget and how much money you really spend on what you need to fish with. There certainly is no need in investing a large sum of money for something you may not continue to do.
Most people start with what is known as tight line fishing.
This is an easy way to fish because all you need is a line, a bob or a sinker that shows when there is action on your line and a hook where you place your bait. Whenever fish take the bait you will see motion in the sinker and this is an exciting time for beginning fishermen.
You can easily find a quality fishing pole, sinker, and bait at almost any sporting good store or most retail outlets as well. Many people shop at Wal-Mart to get the beginning supplies because of the wide variety that they offer.
The important thing is that you get something you’re comfortable with and go out and give the great sport of fishing a try. The fishing gear you purchase can be upgraded as you improve your skill level.
Summary: Thousands of people choose to start fishing for the first time every year. One common question they all have is what gear do I need to get started. Here are a few things to keep in mind when first starting out as a hobby fisherman.
Salmon Fishing For Beginners
February 10, 2010 by Lyle Holmes · Leave a Comment
The chance of doing something truly remarkable lures beginners to the exciting sport of salmon fishing. Even if you do not make the catch of a lifetime chances are you will have a great time trying.
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you start fishing for salmon.
You will learn about the various species of salmon available for you to catch depending on the location you are fishing at. The salmon is different from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The same can be said for various types of salmon in lakes in North American.
The most common salmon that our fished for are the King Salmon. They are also known as the black mouth and can average weighing between 25 to 60 pounds. The largest king salmon ever caught was in Alaska weighing 96 pounds.
Many people choose to fish for salmon when they are running which is a term that refers to salmon returning to the river where they are from. Salmon always come back to where they were hatched so the fishing season to catch them will depend on where you are fishing at.
You will either do fly fishing or bait fishing.
Fly fishing requires a 12-16 ft. graphite or fiberglass rod, fly reel and line. Bait fishing requires a 10 ft. spinning rod and bait caster reel with up to 20 lb. test line. This will need to be heavier if you are fishing for Chinnook.
For bait you will use various things including worms, plugs, flies and lures, and for fresh water salmon. For salt water salmon you can uses lures, flies, crustaceans and streamers.
This is a few things to keep in mind if you are a beginner salmon fishermen. It is a great sport and one you are sure to get hooked on!
Summary: Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are a beginner salmon fishermen. It is a great sport and one you are sure to get hooked on!