Fishing has new Fishermen getting into the sport all the time. Who knows what attracts a person to fishing. However, each year, numerouspeople go out and beg, borrow or steal their first fishing reel and rod in hopes of hauling home a boatload of fish.

I have created an informative list on picking your beginning rod and reel. You won’t need expensive or complicated gear to start fishing. It’s no secret that fishing tackle manufacturers turn out fishing tackle to catch the Fishermen’s eye instead of fish. The Fishing gear I used to catch fish all those years ago still catch fish today. Just as good, if not better, than they stuff they hawk today.

Fishing gear to catch Fish shouldn’t be expensive or complicated. Simple set-ups work best for any fish. This point was driven home many years ago when a Buddy and I went Bass fishing on a popular lake. The weather was hot that day, even for June. We knocked off somewhere aroun twelve o’clock and was loading the boat on the trailer when this Old Man and 2 kids came into the boat launch area.

When they were done loading their boat, I walked over to find they had a limit of Black Bass. The biggest one was 6 and a half pounds and none were under 2 pounds. I walked over and asked the Old Man what they had used for bait, seeing how my Buddy and I were skunked that morning and we had been using the latest equipment and lures on the Market. The Old Man smiled and showed me his Minnow bucket and said “Why we were using Bass Minnows and Worms”! I also couldn’t keep from noticing their very simplistic fishing rods and reels. Their simple set up had out produced the newest technology and presentations on the market at the time!

The tackle you’ll need to begin catching fish is a Rod and Reel, line and bait. That’s all there is to it. As for rods and reels, your local sporting goods store or Wal-Mart has an excellent selection. I’d suggest a Rod and Reel combo like the Zebco 33 and a matching rod. Expect to pay a whopping twenty five bucks or so for such a combo.

Level wind reels take quite a bit of experience and practice to use properly. Spinning reels can also be difficult to use. They take a little while to get used to and if not spooled properly, can leave a tangled mess of fishing line on the spool.

Up next on your equipment list comes the fishing line. If you bought a rod and reel combo, chances are it came with line already on it. If not, or you want to change the line, then I’d suggest a 10lb line from either Stren or Trilene. You could use a more expensive line, but there’s no use. These two fishing line makers offer excellent line.

Now we’re turn our attention to bait selection for the beginner. Start with live bait and work your way up to artificials. You’ll catch more fish and bigger ones on live bait. When you’re in the Fishing Dept. of your favorite store, look for Eagle Claw live bait hooks in the 1/0 to 3/0 sizes and get a few packs. Next try and find some weights. You can generally find the ones that come several sizes to a package. Split shot is a great weight for beginners. Next, check out the floats. I like to use the Balsa wood floats. I use the slip floats. These slide up and down the line for easy adjustment. They’re held in place at the top by a knot or bobber stop. You’re now ready to head out to your fishing hole!

This is all you’ll need in order to catch fish. The fishing tackle I recommend here should cost you less than a hundred dollars. The fishing companies have made it seem like catching a Bass is nearly impossible unless you’re using the latest and greatest gear on the Market. Don’t believe the marketing hype. Now get out there and enjoy yourself!