Newcomers

[dave_H1]

After being away from fishing for a a while i would love to get back into it, a friend who has never fished before also wants to take it up. I know the basics about most of the concepts float, legering etc but i was wondering which is the best method to use to introduce someone into fishing? dont exactly know the species we will be targeting but a general idea of how to go about things the right way would be appreciated. Sorry if this sounds to general!

[chesters1]

stick with floatfishing ,watching a float for the new fisherman distracts them away from it not going under often

and when it does its not only the fish thats hooked

[Nik]

yup floating is a classic way to get a total newcomer into it, its simple and exciting.

[chesters1]

i wonder how many new fishermen would be brought into the hobby if only specimin carp fishing had been invented ,how many would sit for 3 days in a bivvy "hoping" a fish would run ,maybe if it was within a few hours but if it was a bad stint i think most would taken up golf

[big al]

dave where are you based perhaps someone could help out .cheers big al

[Liamsm]

Hi Dave,

I think the most important thing is to go somewhere where you catch lots of fish, (local pit maybe), rather than quality fish of any kind.

Also pick a nice day, when it is just good to be there in nice suroundings.

The most important thing is to make sure that a newcomer enjoys the first expierience of fishing.

 

.......Liam

[coca cola kid]

Liamsm has it spot on, no need to catch big, just catch! Find a local lake, easy access and cast. My local at Stanley Ferry nr Wakefield is that full of fish, you could catch in a puddle in the car park.

The kid

[chuby]

Hi Dave,Agree with all the above regarding float fishing.It has got to be the method to start off with.There is something about watching a float that ledgering just does not do,particularily if things are a little slow.

With the weather warming up(or is it),a commercial complex for lots of bites is the place to go,even if the fish are not that large,it should be a good introduction/reintroduction to the sport.Have a few outings then when june 16th arrives give a river a crack.

Chuby.

[wunnus]

Float fish.. most def'

 

Whip rod ... no tangles.

 

Silver fish and aim for the ton (100 in an hour).

 

You wont have time to moan about only catching small wuns.

[malevans]

Best way to get a newcomer into the sport. First get those nuisence rods out of the way and into the pod. Get the bbq lit, open the tinnies and put a good DVD on the portable. Go friday evenings so that getting up early on saturday and may be even sunday morning as well, is not necessary, nice lie in until its time to open the tinnies again. They will be hooked straight away and another angling widow will be born.