total beginner with no idea!!

[paulfy4]

hello all,im a dad of four who has no idea at all about where,what or how to fish,but i am afted any advise at all to get me started.

things like what rod,reel,bait,i really dont have a clue,but would love to catch fish,to go with fresh veg we have from our allotment

cheers for you time everyone,looking forward to a good and happy new hobby

paul

[cuckoo]

Welcome paul , no looking back now matey , theres lots of info on here , if you cant find it just ask ,

all the best ,

lee.

[paulfy4]

hi lee,

cheers for the reply mate,im really as much of a novice as there has ever been,what would be the basics i would need to start,and also ive been advised to start with sea fishing off the rocks shoreside,does this sound like good advice

cheers lee

paul

[cuckoo]

Paul you are probally better off starting on piers or quays , just to get the feel of the equiptment you are using , and targeting little species with a worm bait , as theres no need to cast very far (in some cases just dropping over the side) , once you feel confident and have a few species under your belt , then hit the shore , and practise your beach casting , that said , you dont really need to wallop it out to be in the fish , hope this helps ,

lee.

[paulfy4]

nice one lee,thanks,one more question mate(sorry to be apain)what rod am i best going for please,and what reel

cheers paul

[cuckoo]

Thats entirely for you to decide mate , have a look down your local tackle shop , and see whats on offer , you can pick up a cheap fixed spool reel and 12ft rod for around 30 quid (for beachfishing) handle the rods and see what size you think will suit you , i cant tell you what to go for as it will be a preference ,

lee.

[paulfy4]

lee your a star mate,cheers for the advice,ill let you know how i get on,watch this space

thanks paul

[Paul Elmes]

I'd second the advise of starting out on a pier/jetty/quay. I went beachfishing a few weeks back for 4 days an left empty handed.

You've picked a good time apprently later summer/early autumn are very good times to fish without a boat from the shore

[Norfolkboy]

Welcome to the forum

[paulfy4]

hi and thanks for the welcome lads,and the advice,im looking at a rod and reel on ebay,from fishing tackle direct,its a 13 ftcarbon match float rod and bag,there going for aroung 14.00,is it an ok starter rod????

sorry for being so thick

cheersa paul