20 years since I last fished - advice needed

Look at thr TFG rangeby Matt Hayes
http://www.fishtec-coarse.co.uk/

you dont need to spend a fortune on gear

In article , Dom
wrote:
It's been 20 years since I last fished, but living now within a stones
throw of the river Wye it seems criminal to waste such an accessible
fishery.

Criminal indeed - go for it :-)

I'm daunted to say the least though about the massive choice in gear
available. It seems there is a rod/reel/line etc for every type of
fish.

No.
There are a dozen rods and reels for each of the more gullible type of
angler. If you only want to catch fish a couple should be enough to get you
started - one strong one and one medium one. You have no need for flimsier
tackle on a river like the Wye.

I figure the wye (near me anyway) is good for barbel, chub, roach,
perch, pike.
I'm a fan of John Wilson from his tv programmes and I found that he
has his own line in gear (masterline). There's an avon rod and reel
that he does that looks suitable for general river fishing?

Well, you'll always pay a bit more for a fancy name. There are very few
genuinely bad rods and reels manufactured nowadays so just get one about 12'
that feels right to you and will handle a 3-5lb bs line. About a 1lb test
curve should be ok. Use this rod 'til the winter when you may want
another.

Does anyone have any suggestions for gear and any "how to" or
"beginners guide" fishing books/websites that I can use to learn the
basics again.

Visit your local and library and read all the older angling books. Dont
bother with anything published since you last fished.

Don't buy -any- tackle that you don't already recognise and know how to use.

After six months or so you will be ready to assess the newer tackle. 90% of
it is a waste of money - only of use if you insist on persisting against the
odds. In your case you will be able to keep a rod set up and only wander
down to the water at the better moments: Lucky b******r

Cheerio,

--

In article , Dom
wrote:
It's been 20 years since I last fished, but living now within a stones
throw of the river Wye it seems criminal to waste such an accessible
fishery.

Criminal indeed - go for it :-)

I'm daunted to say the least though about the massive choice in gear
available. It seems there is a rod/reel/line etc for every type of
fish.

No.
There are a dozen rods and reels for each of the more gullible type of
angler. If you only want to catch fish a couple should be enough to get you
started - one strong one and one medium one. You have no need for flimsier
tackle on a river like the Wye.

I figure the wye (near me anyway) is good for barbel, chub, roach,
perch, pike.
I'm a fan of John Wilson from his tv programmes and I found that he
has his own line in gear (masterline). There's an avon rod and reel
that he does that looks suitable for general river fishing?

Well, you'll always pay a bit more for a fancy name. There are very few
genuinely bad rods and reels manufactured nowadays so just get one about 12'
that feels right to you and will handle a 3-5lb bs line. About a 1lb test
curve should be ok. Use this rod 'til the winter when you may want
another.

Does anyone have any suggestions for gear and any "how to" or
"beginners guide" fishing books/websites that I can use to learn the
basics again.

Visit your local and library and read all the older angling books. Dont
bother with anything published since you last fished.

Don't buy -any- tackle that you don't already recognise and know how to use.

After six months or so you will be ready to assess the newer tackle. 90% of
it is a waste of money - only of use if you insist on persisting against the
odds. In your case you will be able to keep a rod set up and only wander
down to the water at the better moments: Lucky b******r

Cheerio,

--

My Son got the following books:
"The Complete Guide to Fishing Skills" ISBN 0-7063-6640-9
"Focus on Fishing" ISBN 0-600-57472-5

Both those books available on www.amazon.co.uk S/H from a couple of
pounds.You can search by ISBN #.
None are advanced books but a good introductory into fishing with methods
described to get you on the right track

Hope this helps.
JK


"Dom" wrote in message
om...
It's been 20 years since I last fished, but living now within a stones
throw of the river Wye it seems criminal to waste such an accessible
fishery.

I'm daunted to say the least though about the massive choice in gear
available. It seems there is a rod/reel/line etc for every type of
fish.

I figure the wye (near me anyway) is good for barbel, chub, roach,
perch, pike.
I'm a fan of John Wilson from his tv programmes and I found that he
has his own line in gear (masterline). There's an avon rod and reel
that he does that looks suitable for general river fishing?

Does anyone have any suggestions for gear and any "how to" or
"beginners guide" fishing books/websites that I can use to learn the
basics again.

cheers

"Dom" wrote in message
om...
It's been 20 years since I last fished, but living now within a stones
throw of the river Wye it seems criminal to waste such an accessible
fishery.

I'm daunted to say the least though about the massive choice in gear
available. It seems there is a rod/reel/line etc for every type of
fish.

Hi, sounds great ...... when you starting B&B.

As a 'youngster' I typically used a 12' hollow fibre glass rod or a roach
pole for my river fishing. The former for barbel and chub fishing in weirs
and you could get those in ok using proper techniques. Imo, and rather
unfortunately, a lot of modern rods are miss-used by _some_ anglers to just
wind/bully fish into the net. I have seen some using 3lb test curve rods to
catch fish in waters which only go to 5/6lb a time (tops) at distances no
further than a rods length or two out. If only they new what they were
missing.

Enjoy ....... Richard

As far as tackle goes, the JW Avon/Quiver is a sound rod, I've used mine to
catch roach, perch, tench, trout & carp. If you need a good reel, you can do
a lot worse than a Mitchell 300, you can get 'em on e-bay. Welcome back to
angling!

As far as tackle goes, the JW Avon/Quiver is a sound rod, I've used mine to
catch roach, perch, tench, trout & carp. If you need a good reel, you can do
a lot worse than a Mitchell 300, you can get 'em on e-bay. Welcome back to
angling!

"Mattocaster" wrote in message
...
As far as tackle goes, the JW Avon/Quiver is a sound rod, I've used mine
to
catch roach, perch, tench, trout & carp. If you need a good reel, you can
do
a lot worse than a Mitchell 300, you can get 'em on e-bay. Welcome back to
angling!


I _recall_ hearing that it was the top selling rod in the UK but don't quote
me on that.

Cheers ...... Richard

"Mattocaster" wrote in message
...
As far as tackle goes, the JW Avon/Quiver is a sound rod, I've used mine
to
catch roach, perch, tench, trout & carp. If you need a good reel, you can
do
a lot worse than a Mitchell 300, you can get 'em on e-bay. Welcome back to
angling!


I _recall_ hearing that it was the top selling rod in the UK but don't quote
me on that.

Cheers ...... Richard

"Richard" wrote in message
...

"Mattocaster" wrote in message
...
As far as tackle goes, the JW Avon/Quiver is a sound rod, I've used mine
to
catch roach, perch, tench, trout & carp. If you need a good reel, you
can
do
a lot worse than a Mitchell 300, you can get 'em on e-bay. Welcome back
to
angling!


I _recall_ hearing that it was the top selling rod in the UK but don't
quote
me on that.

Cheers ...... Richard


Is a Beaut, would recommend 1 to anyone, matched with a shimano reel, have
caught all sorts from minnow to carp.

Steve