A complete beginner's guide to fishing. We love a fishing challenge and this time we have been set a total budget of $65 to buy a fishing licence, and fishing gear including a rod, reel, line, leader, soft plastics, and jig heads. Then venture out at our local jetties, piers and rock walls. ( Landbased )and catch a few fish. Learn how to fish and buy gear as a starter with a complete guide on fishing for beginners from start to finish.
After scouring online retailers we bought the following - 3 day VIC fishing licence $10 - Okuma Steeler rod/reel combo $39.99 - Daiwa Bait Junkie 2.5 inch grub soft plastics $4 - Jarvis Walker Hercules fluorocarbon leader $5 - Berkley Nitro Jig Heads $5
We then head to our local pier/jetty and walk you through - How to set up a fishing rod and reel - How to tie a fluorocarbon leader using a double uni knot - How to tie a jig head - How to Rig a soft plastic - How to work a soft plastic
We then fish at some of our local piers, jetties and rock walls and get stuck into a few fish that show even with a tiny budget you can kickstart your fishing journey and catch some great fish. If you enjoy the sport, you are likely to upgrade to the next tier of products.
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