<h1>Bass Fishing Gear For Beginners On A Budget</h1>
What in the world would make a person want to get out of a warm bed at 4
a.m. and head out to sit out in the cold in a boat while trying to catch a fish? Most
people don't have a clue as to why they like to fish or what prompted them to do
it in the first place. However, each year multitudes of people take
up the sport of fishing. Most head off to their local sporting goods store or
Big Time Retailer to buy their first Rod, Fishing Reel and Fishing Tackle.
We have here a simple Guide on selecting your first fishing gear. You don't
have to buy expensive or complicated gear to catch a fish. The fish simply don't care how much your tackle cost. It's no secret that fishing
tackle manufacturers design fishing tackle to catch the fishermen's eye instead
of fish. The fishing gear I learned to fish with 60 years ago still catches fish. It is as as good or better than the tackle that they try and sell you
now.
First off, get the rid of the idea that fishing gear has to be expensive or complicated to catch fish. Remember, fish are predators.
They're not really smart and and will take anything that resembles a baitfish and include it on
their menu. This point was pounded into my head early in my fishing career. A buddy and I had been out Bass fishing on a local lake without much success. Back at
the boat ramp, an Old Man and a young kid came motoring up.
When they got out of the boat, they had a huge stringer
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, seeing how my friend and I were skunked that morning and we had been using the latest and best 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 simple rod and fishing reels. They had out fished a couple local pro's with simple bait and rod and reel set-ups!
For starters, if you
don't own a rod and fishing reel, obviously you'll be needing one . You really don't need the latest
and greatest rod & reel to hit the market. In fact, many a Bass has been
hauled out of the water with the likes of Zebco spincast reels. I would
recommend heading down to Wal-Mart and finding a good Zebco 33 rod and reel
combo. This outfit will serve you well as a beginner.
When you're just
starting out, you want to spend your time catching fish, not messing around with
your reel. That's why spincast reels make an excellent first fishing reel. They're not
as complex as a level wind reel and they're easier to master than spinning
reels. There's plenty of time for you to practice with a level wind or spinning
reel, but for now, keep it simple with a spincast reel.
As for line, the
stuff that comes on a Zebco 33 is good to start out with. If you need to replace
it, get a good quality 10 pound line like Berkley Trilene or Stren. 10 pound test
is good to begin with and will haul the biggest Bass out of the water if you use a little patience.
Next, let's take a look at bait selection now. Start
with live bait and work your way up to artificialbait. You'll catch more bass 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.Balsa wood floats are great. 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!
Believe it or not, that's it. Sure, you may need a minnow
bucket, a stringer and a tackle box, but those are cheap. Just don't go overboard! This set up will catch many types of fish from bass to catfish. Once you get some experience under your belt, you can then start trying
other things like level wind reels, plastic worms or crank baits.
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