Introduction
Love fresh fish? There’s nothing better than frying up a fish you’ve caught yourself. For those who have never cast a lure, here’s a step-by-step guide to landing the big one.
Planning a Fishing Trip
Things You'll Need
Fishing rod
Fishing line
Fishing lures
Bait
Fishing net
Storage for the fish
Step One
Choose a location. For first-time fishers, try a local lake that's easy to get to. Ask those who fish or do a quick search online for good fishing spots in your area.
Step Two
Know what you’re fishing for. Find out what types of fish are predominate in the spot you’ve chosen. This will help you choose lures designed to entice that type of fish.
Step Three
Buy fishing equipment. Go to your local large department or specialty store and pick up the essentials. You’ll need a fishing rod, fishing line, fishing lures and bait.
Casting a Lure Into the Water
Step One
Grasp the pistol grip in your dominant hand. Right-handed people should turn their fishing rod sideways so the reel’s handle points straight up. Left-handed people should have the rod’s handle pointing down.
Step Two
Push down on the thumb button of your reel and keep it pressed down.
Step Three
Face the area of water you intend to cast into. The arm you use to cast should be closest to the water.
Step Four
Aim your rod at your target. You rod should be eye-level and pointing toward your casting area.
Step Five
With one quick, fluid motion bend your casting arm at the elbow and raise your arm until your hand is eye-level.
Step Six
When your rod is nearly straight up bend your wrist forward and let your arm follow the motion.
Step Seven
Once your fishing rod is eye-level, release the thumb button and let the lure fly into the water.
Step Eight
If you plan to fish using the continuous casting method, allow a few seconds for your lure to sink into the water. Begin slowly reeling in your lure until it is out of the water again.
Step Nine
If you fish using a bobbin, let your line rest in the water and watch your bobbin for movement. When your bobbin is pulled under the water it likely means a fish has taken bitten your bait.
Step Ten
Reel in your fish by giving one quick tug to set the hook and reel in your fish as quickly as possible.
Step Eleven
If you are fishing alone, pull your fish up onto land and hold it tightly while you remove the hook from its mouth. If you have someone with you, have them reach down and capture the fish in a net when it is close enough to shore. Remove the hook.
Step Twelve
Store fish in an ice-filled cooler until you can clean it.
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