Posts concerning "Begining" Fisherman

A LOT of the posts I see on here are from people who are new to fishing.
Many asking for websites or other instruction or help from the people in
this group. So, I have decided to set up either a Website or Yahoo Group
strictly for beginner fisherman.

Some of the areas I will cover will be:
*Locations and especially bank fishing
*Equipment
*Types of fishing best suited to the beginner
*Tackle
*Weather condition relationships
*Beginner stories (Yours)

Before I do this I would like some opinions and suggestions and if anyone
would be interested in writing a certain area (ex. someone who is an
equipment expert writing on equipment).

Let me know what you think.

J

From: "Jeff"

| A LOT of the posts I see on here are from people who are new to fishing.
| Many asking for websites or other instruction or help from the people in
| this group. So, I have decided to set up either a Website or Yahoo Group
| strictly for beginner fisherman.
|
| Some of the areas I will cover will be:
| *Locations and especially bank fishing
| *Equipment
| *Types of fishing best suited to the beginner
| *Tackle
| *Weather condition relationships
| *Beginner stories (Yours)
|
| Before I do this I would like some opinions and suggestions and if anyone
| would be interested in writing a certain area (ex. someone who is an
| equipment expert writing on equipment).
|
| Let me know what you think.
|
| J
|

Break it down to...

Surf Fishing
Fly Fishing, Fly Surf Fishing
River
Lake
Boat
Boat offshore
Bay

--
Dave
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http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 04:07:00 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:

A LOT of the posts I see on here are from people who are new to fishing.
Many asking for websites or other instruction or help from the people in
this group. So, I have decided to set up either a Website or Yahoo Group
strictly for beginner fisherman.

Some of the areas I will cover will be:
*Locations and especially bank fishing
*Equipment
*Types of fishing best suited to the beginner
*Tackle
*Weather condition relationships
*Beginner stories (Yours)

Before I do this I would like some opinions and suggestions and if anyone
would be interested in writing a certain area (ex. someone who is an
equipment expert writing on equipment).

Let me know what you think.

J

As a (mostly) beginner fisherman, I would prefer a website, that I can
easily reference, to a Yahoo! Group. For a large part, I can't even
identify the fish that I am seeing so pictures of the fish (or, at
least, links to relevent websites) would be awesome. If I don't know
what I'm fishing for, I'm not going to know what to use. Also, it
would be nice to have some info on how to fish beyond just using a rod
and reel (e.g. jug lines, etc.). Finally, tips and tricks would be
good.

I like the idea. I'll keep watching.

-- Christian

Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/
World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvi...item=107218 2
ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:31:16 -0600, Christian M. Mericle
wrote:

(snipped)

I can't even
identify the fish that I am seeing so pictures of the fish (or, at
least, links to relevent websites) would be awesome. If I don't know
what I'm fishing for, I'm not going to know what to use. Also, it
would be nice to have some info on how to fish beyond just using a rod
and reel (e.g. jug lines, etc.). Finally, tips and tricks would be
good.

I like the idea. I'll keep watching.

What country / state are you living and fishing in? In the US some
lists of fishing regs have pages in them that show pictures of the
fish that are legal to catch. Others are shown on the Department of
Natural Resources pages under 'fishing'.

Where did you buy your fishing license? That's usually a place that
has information about regulations and the fish in the area covered by
the license.

Some of these places have print materials that you can pick up free or
at low cost and some have tips on how to fish for various fish.

Do you want to catch fish and then let them go, just for the fun of
fishing (if that's allowed by the regs where you are)? Some places
have a rule that you have to take the fish away once caught and use
it.) or do you want to catch fish to eat?

Do you know anyone at all who fishes? Have you gone to fishing spots
and watched fishermen and asked them questions?

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

Cyli wrote:

Almost entirely harmless.


Almost?

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 01:01:52 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:


Cyli wrote:

Almost entirely harmless.


Almost?

Almost certainly almost entirely harmless most of the time...

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:47:35 -0500, Cyli
wrote:

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:31:16 -0600, Christian M. Mericle
wrote:

(snipped)

I can't even
identify the fish that I am seeing so pictures of the fish (or, at
least, links to relevent websites) would be awesome. If I don't know
what I'm fishing for, I'm not going to know what to use. Also, it
would be nice to have some info on how to fish beyond just using a rod
and reel (e.g. jug lines, etc.). Finally, tips and tricks would be
good.

I like the idea. I'll keep watching.

What country / state are you living and fishing in? In the US some
lists of fishing regs have pages in them that show pictures of the
fish that are legal to catch. Others are shown on the Department of
Natural Resources pages under 'fishing'.

I'm in New Mexico, USA. I think I've seen the kind of pamphlet you're
talking about but that was several years ago and I'm not sure where it
was.

Where did you buy your fishing license? That's usually a place that
has information about regulations and the fish in the area covered by
the license.

I bought it at a retail store. They only have the license and a list
of regs. No info that's worthwhile.

Some of these places have print materials that you can pick up free or
at low cost and some have tips on how to fish for various fish.

Do you want to catch fish and then let them go, just for the fun of
fishing (if that's allowed by the regs where you are)? Some places
have a rule that you have to take the fish away once caught and use
it.) or do you want to catch fish to eat?

Mostly to eat. I may do a little bit of catch and release but not
much.

Do you know anyone at all who fishes? Have you gone to fishing spots
and watched fishermen and asked them questions?

I know one guy. He might be able to give me an idea of what to fish
for and what to use.

Thanks!

-- Christian

Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/
World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvi...item=107218 2
ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html

At the state's Game & Fish website I was able to identify the fish
here but I don't know what to use to catch them.

New Mexico warm waters have:
Largemouth bass,
Smallmouth bass,
Spotted bass,
Striped bass,
Bluegill,
Carp,
Channel catfish,
Crappie,
Northern pike,
Walleye.

-- Christian


On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:47:35 -0500, Cyli
wrote:

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:31:16 -0600, Christian M. Mericle
wrote:

(snipped)

I can't even
identify the fish that I am seeing so pictures of the fish (or, at
least, links to relevent websites) would be awesome. If I don't know
what I'm fishing for, I'm not going to know what to use. Also, it
would be nice to have some info on how to fish beyond just using a rod
and reel (e.g. jug lines, etc.). Finally, tips and tricks would be
good.

I like the idea. I'll keep watching.

What country / state are you living and fishing in? In the US some
lists of fishing regs have pages in them that show pictures of the
fish that are legal to catch. Others are shown on the Department of
Natural Resources pages under 'fishing'.

Where did you buy your fishing license? That's usually a place that
has information about regulations and the fish in the area covered by
the license.

Some of these places have print materials that you can pick up free or
at low cost and some have tips on how to fish for various fish.

Do you want to catch fish and then let them go, just for the fun of
fishing (if that's allowed by the regs where you are)? Some places
have a rule that you have to take the fish away once caught and use
it.) or do you want to catch fish to eat?

Do you know anyone at all who fishes? Have you gone to fishing spots
and watched fishermen and asked them questions?

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/
World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvi...item=107218 2
ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html

From: "Christian M. Mericle"

| At the state's Game & Fish website I was able to identify the fish
| here but I don't know what to use to catch them.
|
| New Mexico warm waters have:
| Largemouth bass,
| Smallmouth bass,
| Spotted bass,
| Striped bass,
| Bluegill,
| Carp,
| Channel catfish,
| Crappie,
| Northern pike,
| Walleye.
|
| -- Christian

Largemouth bass,
Smallmouth bass,
Spotted bass,
Striped bass,
---------------- Worms, live lined baitfish and eels, spinners, spoons, plugs

Northern pike,
---------------- live lined baitfish, spinners, spoons, plugs

Walleye
---------------- Leeches, worms, live lined baitfish, spinners, spoons

Crappie,
---------------- Worms, live lined minnows, jigs, meal worms, crickets and other insects
(all with and w/o bobber), Mr. Twister (w/o bobber)

Channel catfish,
---------------- bottom fishing with; Worms, chicken hearts, cheese, dead minnows/baitfish

Bluegill,
---------------- Bobber fishing with; Worms, small live lined minnows, crickets, meal
worms, (no bobber) jigs

Carp,
---------------- bottom fishing with; Worms, bread/dough balls

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:43:13 GMT, "David H. Lipman"
wrote:

(snipped)
Largemouth bass,
Smallmouth bass,
Spotted bass,
Striped bass,
---------------- Worms, live lined baitfish and eels, spinners, spoons, plugs

Northern pike,
---------------- live lined baitfish, spinners, spoons, plugs

Walleye
---------------- Leeches, worms, live lined baitfish, spinners, spoons

Crappie,
---------------- Worms, live lined minnows, jigs, meal worms, crickets and other insects
(all with and w/o bobber), Mr. Twister (w/o bobber)

Channel catfish,
---------------- bottom fishing with; Worms, chicken hearts, cheese, dead minnows/baitfish

Bluegill,
---------------- Bobber fishing with; Worms, small live lined minnows, crickets, meal
worms, (no bobber) jigs

Carp,
---------------- bottom fishing with; Worms, bread/dough balls


There you go. Get a simple rod and reel setup, practice some casting
in a fairly large empty space (do not use hooks for this. Get a cheap
lure and take the hooks off for practice. The neighbors don't like to
have their pets, children, or themselves hooked). Start simply by
going with your friend out in a boat with a few lures and a few worms
or start on shore. Toss in the line, generally with a bobber on it
(the place you buy it should be able to tell you how to attach it if
it's not obvious to you) and wait to see what happens.

Most fishing, except fly fishing, involves a lot of waiting. Okay,
fast retrieve fishing is active, too. But you'll want to start small.
Don't worry a lot about your casting. Just try it enough to make sure
you won't hook yourself or any partners or passersby. Enjoy your
fishing.

You might want to be prepared for success by looking up Web pages on
how to clean your fish. Figure out before it's on the counter to be
cooked if you want to scale it or skin it. If you want to filet it or
just pick out the bones as you eat. You want to gut it first of all,
so figure out where you're going to put the debris if you do this
before getting home to your garbage disposal (many states and
individual places have rules about this). Taking along a cooler for
beverages is good. This also gives you, if you've brought along
plastic bags, a nice place to put your catch to keep it from spoiling.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)