A newbie from Bedford

[Donnie]

Hi all, well another newbie here.

 

My experience of fishing was a rod and reel and some worms dug from the back garden 30 years ago when I was a kid!!

 

Nothing since then but have bought a pole, a rig and some worms to go fishing with the 2 kids.

 

Mind you, now that Ive started looking into it Im absolutely boggled by all the terminology etc!!

[Newt]

Welcome to Anglers' Net Donnie.

 

There is a lot of info and a lot of choice but you don't need to try and learn it all early on. For getting kids started, simple is good and fishing venues where they get lots of bites is essential. Short sessions are also good.

 

A light and fairly short rod (6-7 ft whip is good) and using maggots or worms under a float on a smallish hook is probably the way to go for now.

[Donnie]

Welcome to Anglers' Net Donnie.

 

There is a lot of info and a lot of choice but you don't need to try and learn it all early on. For getting kids started, simple is good and fishing venues where they get lots of bites is essential. Short sessions are also good.

 

A light and fairly short rod (6-7 ft whip is good) and using maggots or worms under a float on a smallish hook is probably the way to go for now.

 

Cheers Newt :-)

[joolz_red]

Hi Donnie!

 

I'm a newbie in exactly the same situation, and found out fishing people are very friendly and generous online :-)