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Steve Ride · #1 06-21-2011, 01:10 PM

Hi all, being new here and fairly new to fishing I expect I will be browsing around a lot looking for tips.

I am interested in getting into river/lake coarse fishing and perhaps getting into pike fishing at a later date.

MRG2000 · #2 06-21-2011, 01:19 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum Steve.........

fishypaul · #3 06-21-2011, 01:28 PM

hi steve welcome to the forum

Jords · #4 06-21-2011, 04:42 PM

Hello mate:) I see you have put (Pike at a later date)! Dont dread Pike their lovely fish! People are scared cause they have teeth, the only way a pike will catch you with its teeth is if you stick your hand in its mouth! Pike is probably the best fish to get started off on i would personally say! If you ever need tips on the pike let me know mate would be happy to help!

Steve Ride · #5 06-22-2011, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the welcomes.

Jords, its a money thing, I am partially disabled and can't work so money is tight, so I intend to set up with basic coarse fishing gear first (car boot sales here I come :) ) and work up to other gear later.

My previous experience with fishing was years ago and of the 'come along with me mate, borrow my spare rod and I will supervise', so I do have some knowledge, also I have discovered Matt Hayes on Quest and have become hooked.

barbelblanker · #6 06-30-2011, 09:18 PM

Welcome!

Steve Ride · #7 07-01-2011, 04:25 AM

Thanks.

firemantim30 · #8 07-01-2011, 09:49 AM

Hey Steve. You'll have a great time on the river - Look on ebay, some great bargains about!!

Jords · #9 07-01-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Ride

Thanks for the welcomes.

Jords, its a money thing, I am partially disabled and can't work so money is tight, so I intend to set up with basic coarse fishing gear first (car boot sales here I come :) ) and work up to other gear later.

My previous experience with fishing was years ago and of the 'come along with me mate, borrow my spare rod and I will supervise', so I do have some knowledge, also I have discovered Matt Hayes on Quest and have become hooked.

Well type in Masterbaits1 its a local shop near me has a lot of good cheap gear deffinately worth it! Try matt hayes great rod race a lot of starter tips!

Steve Ride · #10 07-02-2011, 12:46 AM

Thanks guys.

I was given a rod,(Fladen ECO Superlite 11' 50-120g whatever that means) cheap and cheerful carp rod, the tip ring is squashed (caught in a door I think), but if I put on a new ring it should make a rod for piking?

I bought a rod at a boot sale last sunday, Daiwa Dennis White Clubman twin tip 10' exellent condition, cost me £10.

A friend gave me a reel yesterday, LEEDA 2XL Spin 30 with spare spool and said he will go through his tackle and sort something, he has loads of pike lures/spinners for example : )

I have no idea what all the numbers etc mean but another friend loaned me the complete set of 'The Art of Fishing' so I am ploughing through that.

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