I'm reading stuff on fishing here. Want your advice. What do i do if i catch anything? Some say to bonk in on the head with a rock, then gut it immediately. I don't need to do gut it there right? Just put it in ice?
Get some tackle - hooks, sinkers, barrel swivels, line. Then get some bait - shrimp and/or herring and head somewhere you have access to the sea. Finally - catch some fish.
Got hooks, sinkers, extra line, a knife and clippers. Dunno where to get bait though. Also what kind a cooler you recommend for if i catch anything? Double insulator igloo marine cooler for $575 or can i get away with a regular cooler $170? No big brand tho
Thats a whole different topic there. There are many configurations thay can be used and all are specific to the area you fishing/type of fish u after/ type of gear etc.
Some you can tie without extra hardware, some you will need swivels/snaps.
Maybe one of the more experienced fellas here can give u some advice.
Same like what kronik said as well some depends on the fish type you after but most of the time you can use a simple dropper loop with the sinker at the end.
Dass all u need is a styrofoam cooler and u good to go. As for bait shrimp, herring, squid or bonito.Suggest salting all except the squid to keep it on your hooks. That's a good starter rod u got there good for anything under 20lbs. You want bigger than that u have to get a medium heavy with a decent reel to Handle that strain. My advice is to look at some fishing vids on YouTube to learn techniques in casting and setting up your fishing rigs.
Thanks Jay. Bait is another thing...how to get it? I bought a pack ting with some small hooks for catching bait fish but i don't know other ways to get bait.
Any market early in the morning. Any fishing stations early in the morning. If you from south the wharf in San do does have bait early. Shrimp is really a universal kind of bait man you could catch almost anything with it so always take shrimp with you.
the dropper loop to the end of the line is the most practical for regular banking/surf casting you can add or drop weight easily without having to cut and re-tie everything
Daas wrote:Whats this hook thing? I assume one end is for the main line and the other?
Boy I find i catch more fish with the finesse approach, fish don't really like to feel all this wire in their mouth. It is better to use straight monofilament nylon, you get more bites. The only time I will use wire is for live bait fishing for king or carite.