VERY New To Fishing - Help !

HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

All the best

Steve

To start with,just keep it simple........and cheap.Firstly,you will need a
license which is around £22.Begin with just a basic starter kit.When I first
started,it was sea fishing and a starter kit of around £30.I also didn't
have much idea.Some local youngsters gave me some tips and that was
it.........no stopping me.

Fishing folk in general are a friendly lot and will gladly help you,all you
have to do is ask.Remember,they too were onc beginners.

HAPPY FISHIN'

"Steve Homer" wrote in message
. ..
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole
for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

All the best

Steve

To start with,just keep it simple........and cheap.Firstly,you will need a
license which is around £22.Begin with just a basic starter kit.When I first
started,it was sea fishing and a starter kit of around £30.I also didn't
have much idea.Some local youngsters gave me some tips and that was
it.........no stopping me.

Fishing folk in general are a friendly lot and will gladly help you,all you
have to do is ask.Remember,they too were onc beginners.

HAPPY FISHIN'

"Steve Homer" wrote in message
. ..
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole
for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

All the best

Steve

In article , Steve Homer
wrote:
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

As a general rule you will learn many times faster if someone guides you.

Ask about local clubs. If you have a car offer to take out a couple of older
anglers in return for a little instruction. Visit your libraray and read a
few angling books - choose the ones published before 1975 if you can as
there will be less overspecialised hype written and the fish haven't changed
in the interim.

Or there may be a professional angling tutor/guide in the area who could
take you out and, literally, show you the knots (and the rest of the fiddly
bits) in return for a fee.

Then get your guide/mentor to help you set a budget and buy what you need.

Don't forget to include your licence and (day?) tickets in the budget.

Have fun :-)

Cheerio,

--

In article , Steve Homer
wrote:
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

As a general rule you will learn many times faster if someone guides you.

Ask about local clubs. If you have a car offer to take out a couple of older
anglers in return for a little instruction. Visit your libraray and read a
few angling books - choose the ones published before 1975 if you can as
there will be less overspecialised hype written and the fish haven't changed
in the interim.

Or there may be a professional angling tutor/guide in the area who could
take you out and, literally, show you the knots (and the rest of the fiddly
bits) in return for a fee.

Then get your guide/mentor to help you set a budget and buy what you need.

Don't forget to include your licence and (day?) tickets in the budget.

Have fun :-)

Cheerio,

--

"Steve Homer" wrote in message
. ..
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole
for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

I would agree that a cheap (and short) pole is good start...

I'd recommend something along the line of:

EA licence (£22 from Post Office or online)
5 or 6 metre pole/whip (elasticated with a 6) -ask the tackle shop to so
this for you! [Look to pay around £10]
2 or 3 ready made rigs (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on local
waters) [£2.50 each]
Spare hooks-to-nylon (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on rigs
above) [£2]
Disgorger [50p]
Scissors [£1]
Landing net (maybe 20") and handle (min 2 metre) [£10]
Bait box (1 pint) [£75p]

You might already have a folding chair and a bag to keep your tackle in, if
not, these can had cheaper at a camping shop...

You don't need all the latest (and expensive) gear to catch a lot of fish, I
caught my first fish (at around age 6) with a homemade bamboo rod with line
just tied to the end...

I would be a good idea to go to your local waters and chat to those fishing
them, see what they catch (and on what bait/tackle) before reaching for your
wallet...
Also, read up as much as you can, there are a few fishing mag's/weekly's.
'Improve your Coarse Fishing' is quite good. And see what they have at your
local library/book shop - 'Still Water Angling' by Richard Walker is
excellent, quite old now (published over 50 years ago) but very very good.
When I was a kid I had a book by Peter Tomlinson (IIRC) that was very
useful, I forget the title though...
There are also some good programmes on Home and Leisure, look out for John
Wilson and Matt Hayes (Wet Nets, Total Fishing and The Great Rod Race).
There are others, but these two stand out IMHO...

It might be worth asking friends/relatives/colleagues if they fish, as going
for the first time with someone more experienced will be invaluable, they
might also be able to lend you some tackle so you can see what's what before
buying...
You can one day fishing licences for around £2.50 I think, which would be
useful for your first visit, afterall you might not like it!

Anyway, welcome to the community, we're friendly sorts and most will be
happy to help out...


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Matt

"Steve Homer" wrote in message
. ..
HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole
for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

I would agree that a cheap (and short) pole is good start...

I'd recommend something along the line of:

EA licence (£22 from Post Office or online)
5 or 6 metre pole/whip (elasticated with a 6) -ask the tackle shop to so
this for you! [Look to pay around £10]
2 or 3 ready made rigs (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on local
waters) [£2.50 each]
Spare hooks-to-nylon (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on rigs
above) [£2]
Disgorger [50p]
Scissors [£1]
Landing net (maybe 20") and handle (min 2 metre) [£10]
Bait box (1 pint) [£75p]

You might already have a folding chair and a bag to keep your tackle in, if
not, these can had cheaper at a camping shop...

You don't need all the latest (and expensive) gear to catch a lot of fish, I
caught my first fish (at around age 6) with a homemade bamboo rod with line
just tied to the end...

I would be a good idea to go to your local waters and chat to those fishing
them, see what they catch (and on what bait/tackle) before reaching for your
wallet...
Also, read up as much as you can, there are a few fishing mag's/weekly's.
'Improve your Coarse Fishing' is quite good. And see what they have at your
local library/book shop - 'Still Water Angling' by Richard Walker is
excellent, quite old now (published over 50 years ago) but very very good.
When I was a kid I had a book by Peter Tomlinson (IIRC) that was very
useful, I forget the title though...
There are also some good programmes on Home and Leisure, look out for John
Wilson and Matt Hayes (Wet Nets, Total Fishing and The Great Rod Race).
There are others, but these two stand out IMHO...

It might be worth asking friends/relatives/colleagues if they fish, as going
for the first time with someone more experienced will be invaluable, they
might also be able to lend you some tackle so you can see what's what before
buying...
You can one day fishing licences for around £2.50 I think, which would be
useful for your first visit, afterall you might not like it!

Anyway, welcome to the community, we're friendly sorts and most will be
happy to help out...


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Matt

"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
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"Steve Homer" wrote in message
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I would agree that a cheap (and short) pole is good start...

I'd recommend something along the line of:

EA licence (£22 from Post Office or online)
5 or 6 metre pole/whip (elasticated with a 6) -ask the tackle shop to so
this for you! [Look to pay around £10]
2 or 3 ready made rigs (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on
local
waters) [£2.50 each]
Spare hooks-to-nylon (tackle dealer will be able to advise based on rigs
above) [£2]
Disgorger [50p]
Scissors [£1]
Landing net (maybe 20") and handle (min 2 metre) [£10]
Bait box (1 pint) [£75p]

You might already have a folding chair and a bag to keep your tackle in,
if
not, these can had cheaper at a camping shop...

You don't need all the latest (and expensive) gear to catch a lot of fish,
I
caught my first fish (at around age 6) with a homemade bamboo rod with
line
just tied to the end...

I would be a good idea to go to your local waters and chat to those
fishing
them, see what they catch (and on what bait/tackle) before reaching for
your
wallet...
Also, read up as much as you can, there are a few fishing mag's/weekly's.
'Improve your Coarse Fishing' is quite good. And see what they have at
your
local library/book shop - 'Still Water Angling' by Richard Walker is
excellent, quite old now (published over 50 years ago) but very very good.
When I was a kid I had a book by Peter Tomlinson (IIRC) that was very
useful, I forget the title though...
There are also some good programmes on Home and Leisure, look out for John
Wilson and Matt Hayes (Wet Nets, Total Fishing and The Great Rod Race).
There are others, but these two stand out IMHO...

It might be worth asking friends/relatives/colleagues if they fish, as
going
for the first time with someone more experienced will be invaluable, they
might also be able to lend you some tackle so you can see what's what
before
buying...
You can one day fishing licences for around £2.50 I think, which would be
useful for your first visit, afterall you might not like it!

Anyway, welcome to the community, we're friendly sorts and most will be
happy to help out...


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Matt
I think Matt has just about said it all. The short cheap pole would
probably be a whip. You don't have to get far out to catch fish. Just under
your feet quite often. When you get you rig (the float line and hook)
attached to your pole it will be worth putting a heavy weight (a Plummet) on
the end and checking the depth in and around the area you intend to fish.
This will give you an idea of where the fish are. likely to be. You could
start with maggots as hook bait. While you are fishing just chuck a couple
in every few minutes around the float.

If you want to learn a bit more, try this website
http://www.floatsgone.btinternet.co.uk/

Most of all enjoy yourself. Look at the wildlife.