| To the inexperienced eye, a fishing pole, is a | | | | light works for me. If your fishingin the south for |
| fishing pole, is a fishing pole! But to the | | | | a big 'ol catfish then you will do better with a |
| experienced fisherman a pole is the 1st item in | | | | medium action pole. Then there is also a fly pole |
| the list of things you must get right tocatch a fish. | | | | which can be used in fresh water fishing except |
| There are heavy duty salt water poles that are | | | | for trolling orfishing for something like catfish ( |
| made for catching something huge out of the | | | | they're botttom feeders, you use a fly pole for |
| ocean. And if salt water fishing is what you have | | | | on top of the water feeders like rainbow trout ). |
| in mind then themonster pole is exactly what you | | | | Once you figure out where you want to fish |
| need. A person might think that the salt water | | | | andpick the pole best for you, then you decide on |
| pole is the way to go with all types of fishing. The | | | | the weight of the fishing line. From this point on |
| bigger the pole the bigger the fish, typethinking. | | | | your supplies that you need depend on where |
| But as heavy as those salt water poles are, it | | | | your going to fish and theenviromental conditions. |
| takes a big fish to even know you have | | | | I recommend trying to put together a well |
| something on your fishing line. Also the boats you | | | | stocked tackle box that cover the needs for |
| go out on to fish the seahave pole holders to help | | | | several types of fishing and different conditions. |
| you hold and control your pole. Those poles are | | | | You will need extra fishing line, hooks of different |
| too heavy and awkward to use for fresh water | | | | sizes, sinkers, bobbers, an assortment of flies, |
| fishing. Fishing in any of the fresh water | | | | salmon eggs, and other bait. A small but sharp |
| rivers,lakes, or beaver ponds you can go with a | | | | knife, a pair of scissors, a stringer to put the fish |
| lighter fishing rod. In most stores you find poles | | | | you catch on, and a fish scale. For the Rookie I |
| marked medium, light, and extra light. The lighter | | | | would recommend a beginners book to explain |
| the pole, the smaller the fish you will feel on the | | | | some of the basics about light, water clarity and |
| end of the rod. Thats called the action of a pole. | | | | some of the other things. Another thing I always |
| Now that means feel the fish bite the bait, not | | | | do when preparing to fish in a new area, is to talk |
| the size of fish the pole can catch. But if you go | | | | to the natives. Ask the gal at the counter of the |
| too light you runthe risk of breaking your pole | | | | fishing tackle store what the fish are biting on and |
| when trying to bring in a fish. If you do go with a | | | | where are the hot spots. With time and practice |
| lighter pole ( an extra light is my favorite due to | | | | you will develop your own technics and figure out |
| its action ) you can beef it up a bit by going | | | | which pole, line, and bait work best for you. There |
| withfishing line heavy enough to handle the size of | | | | is only one thing left....Don't forget to buy a fishing |
| fish your expecting to catch. I fish beaver ponds | | | | license! Oh and have FUN!! |
| and mountain lakes mostly thats why an extra | | | | |