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A good fishing rod and reelYou can get a fishing rod and reel together in acombination or kit or you can purchase these itemsseparately. When choosing your fishing rod, you willneed to consider where you are going to fish andwhat type of fishing you will be doing. If you are fly-fishing, then you will need a good fly rod. If you aregoing to do some lake fishing off the shore or on aboat, you will need a spinning rod.
Fishing lineThere is a wide variety of fishing line available. When getting your fishingline, you will want to consider what type of fishing you will be doing andwhere you are going to be fishing as well. If you will be fishing at a lake,clear stream or river, you will need some clear line. If you will be at an areawhere there is a lot of vegetation, then you will want to consider a darkgreen line. Hiding your line will prevent scaring off the fish. Remember thatthere are different types of fishing line for the different types of fishingrods as well. You also need to consider the weight of the fish you expect tocatch, as all fishing line is rated based on the weight it can handle withoutsnapping.
Appropriate bait or luresThere are many options to choose from when itcomes to bait. Live bait, such as worms, is popular and so is dough bait. Doughbait comes in many colors and flavors. If you are using live bait or dough bait,you will need to get the appropriate hooks for your type of bait. If you arefishing in an area that does not allow any bait, you will need artificial flies andlures; these come in many shapes, sizes and colors
A clamp or pair of needle nose pliersThese can be used to help tie your knots when tying your hookto your fishing line. Also, when you have reeled in your fish,you will need to get the fish off of the hook. As you are holdingthe fish or keeping it still, you can use the tool to remove thehook from the fish. This will help protect you from the hook.
Appropriate clothingYou have many clothing options available to wear while fishing.If you are going to be fishing on a stream or river, considergetting some waders. These are long, waterproof overalls usedto keep your clothes dry and to protect you from the coldwater. If you are fishing from a boat or bank, wear somethingcomfortable for the elements and surroundings.
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