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Boris

Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 69

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 9:13 pm Post subject: where can I learn to fish?

I have no idea whatsoever about fishing but would like to catch fish for food. But how on earth do I learn? I realise there are books and tv programmes but its not the same as someone showing you? I have learnt how to catch crayfish but thats it, and I only learnt because someone showed me that. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am a middle aged woman, hardly tough! I dont have any male family or friends who fish, which seems to be the way most people learn.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 9:18 pm Post subject:
Where are you Boris? There may be someone on here local to you who would help you out.

Boris

Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 69

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 9:49 pm Post subject:
I live in Surrey, in Mytchett

Moniar

Joined: 26 Jan 2009
Posts: 152
Location: Lampeter, west Wales

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 10:31 pm Post subject:

Join your nearest and most convenient sea fishing club, or book onto a fishing charter boat trip at your nearest fishing port (with a charter skipper who is prepared to give instructions to novices and has gear for hire). Or take a walk along your nearest decent beach or pier about an hour before high tide and have a chat with anyone you see fishing - most anglers I know are prepared to give advice to newcomers.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 10 6:45 am Post subject:
Don't discount books and videos as a good means to get you into the swim. I can guarentee that all fishermen, no matter of what standard, will have read or watched dozens, if not hundreds of them.

SmattyB

Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Posts: 127
Location: Just landed in Aarhus, Denmark.

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 10 7:41 am Post subject:
A half day boat trip can be a really good learning experience, this link is a good resource. It gives you the phone numbers so you can give the skipper a call to chat about what you might need to take with you. All good boats have full gear for hire. It's a great day out, even if you don't catch too much. I hope you have fun. https://www.deepsea.co.uk/home_page.htm

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 10 9:42 am Post subject:
Or just go & sit on the harbour wall with an icecream & watch what others do. Paying particular attention to those catching fish.

zigs

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 524
Location: Somerset

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 10 7:40 pm Post subject:
Wotcha Boris, Do you want to learn river/lake fishing or sea fishing ? two different disciplins there.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 10 8:03 pm Post subject:

My brother in law has had fly fishing lessons (a birthday present) and has got on famously. He had lessons here but you could find out if you have a local fly fishing association. Maybe ask in the local shop or wherever you buy fishing licenses from?

I have just googled and straight away discoverd that you have a lake there used by fishermen, ok, for pike but you might find someone locally who can help.

Boris

Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 69

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 10 12:31 am Post subject:
Thank you all.......I dont live my the sea so I guess it would have to be fresh water fishing but can you catch fish to eat that way?And is it cost effective? I think I would prefer sea fishing if possible. Umm, do I have to have maggots? Pam

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 10 12:05 pm Post subject:
Go and read some books or go on a fishing forum. Get some basic ideas and take it from there. Trout are delicious freshwater fish and there are others but fly fishing is not cost effective. It's a pleasure and a hobby and will provide you with the occasional delicious supper. Mind you, you could go to one of those places where you fish from specially stocked lakes.

zigs

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 524
Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 10 4:26 pm Post subject:

Course (rivers & stillwaters) fishing involves rod licences & joining angling clubs (there are very few free to fish rivers in the uk, nearest one i can think of near to you is salisbury) There is also a closed season, ending on june 15.

If you can get down to bognor or similar, there is no closed season for sea fishing and you dont need a licence. Get a copy of total sea fishing mag, theres usfull stuff for beginers in it.

https://www.totalseamagazine.com/Home/

Have a look at Anglers net forums too, there are sections on Sea, Course, Kayak fishing, etc.

https://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/forums.html

If you want to get into sea fishing, i can talk you thru what you'll need & what to do if you want.

zigs

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 524
Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 10 4:28 pm Post subject:
You don't need maggots for sea fishing Found a bit of free to fish river nearer to you, here; https://www.dofreefishing.com/thamesnortheast.html

Boris

Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 69

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 10 11:27 pm Post subject:
So far the merits of sea fishing win my vote, particularly the lack of maggots

Boris

Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 69

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 10 11:29 pm Post subject:
The freefishing site was useful, thanks

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