how do i set up my reel and rod  for fishing?
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First, you are going to need to take off your old line if you haven't done that yet. Just pull the line through the holes, and you will be at your reel. Unwind all of that. Have scissors handy. you might need to cut it a few times if it is really tangled. Throw out old line. Then, get you new line ready. Leave it on the spool it came with for the moment. Than on your reel there should be two holes. Thread about 3 inches through the two holes. wrap the 3 inches around reel. Then, take the new spool and just start wrapping it around the reel. Make sure it is nice and tight. Cut the line when you feel you have enough line on the reel. Unreel enough line to go through the hole on the rod and extra for your hook. Then, on the end of the line,  Tie a swivel. (it's this little connector thing that allows you to change you hooks without having to tie them to you line everytime you want to change hooks.) Than pick you hooks, spinners, bait or whatever your fancy, put it on the swivel, and go fishing. Hope that helps! And mad Kudo's to you for going fishing. I taught my best girlfriend how to last year and we have a blast. Sometimes we just go out there to relax, and hang out without the guys! o, ya and one more tip, if you are going trout fishing try a spinner. My hubby to be laughs everytime i go pick out lures or bait because i get the ones that have a color on them. However, i am the one who catches all the fish, and i don't get the colored ones b/c they are "pretty", i get the ones that i think will appeal to the fish. you know to "catch" their eye. :) have fun!
1074900
buy a fishing rod or some golf clubs
1065666
If you're fishing on a flowing stream or river, cast upstream and allow the lure to float down before you start reeling it in. It always seemed to work for me when I did it that way...
368122
Use plastic worms and plastic lizards.  I right now am using a spinner and that is working well, I am using white.\nAlso what works well is a thing called a brush hog in green color.  It gets the big fish.  Look at http://bassproshop.com for more ideas
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check out www.fishinghotspots.com.  You should find what you need there.
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just take a net screen or a bait, go at a pool, then catch a fish, after catching the fish, then scratch whatever way u want then fade it.
388993
If you are that much of a "novice" to fishing , my suggestion to you is to go to your local "Sporting Goods" store(example= Sports Authority, Gander Mountain, ETC), and question a salesperson extensively. You can also try your local "Bait-shop" store . \n\nIf you truly want "graphics" of spooling up a rod & reel, try Cabelas.com or basspro.com. They MAY be able to help you.  Good luck & Good fishing!
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I want a G'Loomus Jig N' Worm casting rod that's 7'1" MH action, and a Shimano Calais 6.2:1 casting reel, model CL200ASV.  All together, not including line I would have to spend\n$744.99, and that is $744.99 more than I have.  I am working to become a professional fisherman, and one day will have that dream rig.  I put the links up for you to check out if you want.  Tight lines
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Yup, this helps a lot.  First, remove the cover to the reel, so you can see the bale (round silver thing with a small thing that sticks out on the side)run your line through the cover first, then wrap below the bale, and tie into a knot. Make sure knot is tight around, and trim any excess line away.  Put the cover back on and stare reeling in the new line.  You need to check to make sure you don't put too much line on the reel, or it won't work properly.
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#1.) Make sure you are using a heavy enough lure and set your reel...this must be done EVERY time you change lures. Tie the lure on and reel it to the tip. Now with your magnetic drag on 0 set your mechanical drag by loosening until the lure begins to drop slowly. Now put your magnetic drag on 6-7 for now and back up as you get better eventually ending at 2 or 3 for a setting on you magnetic. IMPORTANT** if your lure is too light you are screwed and will backlash enough for you to break the rod over your knee.\n2.) For a righty casting is very similar to hitting a raquetball . Depress the thumb bar and keep your thumb on the line...load the rod on your backcast and swing sidearm with some wrist at the end of your swing and take your thumb off the line (using the theory of a hammer hitting a nail usually helps)...where you stop the rod is where the lure should fly. Practice on targets will improve accuracy and thumbing the line to stop short will come in time.\n3.) You may be having some difficulty because a med-heavy rod is really almost a flipping stick....a whole nother story...it would be easier with a 6 ft. med action rod which will let you cast a little lighter lure easier and give you a hell of a lot more sensitivity...either way keep at it...it'll come in time and it does have some advantages with certain lures (cranks, topwater) over a spinning rod but then again the spinning can outdo the baitcaster with other things (worms, spinnerbaits). Hope this helps....Tight Lines!!
1054091
try a fishing outfitter like fishermans or maybe something like G I Joes
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Your elastic should be fixed to a plastic pole connector, which is just a sliding piece of plastic that traps your line in a small hook. When you make your rigs, make them at home as it saves a load of messing about on the bank, just be sure to keep then tidy on rig winders and leave a few feet of extra line on the rig, so you have more to play with when finding your exact depth. Fish just on the bottom to start with, and then if you cant catch, bring it a little off bottom, you will eventually find em, tight lines
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It depends mainly on where you live and what you are interested in fishing for. One good tip, for every species of fish start off using a spinning combo rod and reel. You can get on for less than $100.00. At your local tackle shop or even wall-mart. \nYou would really need to give more specific information, in order to be more helpful.\nYou can call any major outdoor shop (that sells fishing tackle) and if they are a quality company, they should take you under there wing and be more than able to answer all you questions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI think Genie been at the cat knip again.
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You don't need a special reel.You can use a spinning or bat casting reel.The more important aspect is the rod.You'll want a medium to medium heavy action on the rod.That gives you much more control of the dynamics of the movement.Remember fish are opportunistic feeders.If you can mimic an injured or dying(not dead) fish then even a fish that isn't hungry will feed.\nIf your using crank baits then you'll want a bait casting reel with a very high turning ratio.Fact is you really need a few set ups.One for finesse fishing and one for cranking.\nI use Ugly Sticks for rods because they're strong and relatively cheap.They're carbon graphite and much stronger than fiberglass.\nLast thing I'll leave you with is,best times to fish are right before it rains not during.Low pressure turns fish on making them feed much more actively.
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There are alot of ways to practice fishing... especially casting.  When I started teaching my kids... we had five, five gallon buckets in the backyard.... different angles... different distances. A 3/8 once river wiegh was attatched and of they go .. taking turns at casting.  They started with thier thumb on the lever of a close faced reel with the rod at the 1 oclock position....then they bring the tipof the rod back over thier shoulder to the 10 or 11 oclock position... work the rod back forward releasing the thumb lever and stopping the rod at about the 2 oclock position.... spincasters and bait casters are different of course.
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their are several setups.I'm only familar with one.Equipment needed-surf rod,extra rod(broken or bottom half of split rod ok)with large bait casting reel,punch baloon,6 to 8 inch planer board,quick realease.)Inflate baloon, attach planer board to hole where rubber band has been removed with heavy mono line in top hole of planer board. attach quick realease end of planer board.attach line from extra reel to hole in baloon.secure extra reel to shore(rod holder).secure surf rod to shore(rod holder).attach line from surf rod to quick realse with bait or lure.with bait attach atleast three quarter oz. sinker.this will make realeasing bait easyer.Realease spool on extra reel and open bail on surf rod.Take baloon setup out as far as you can.Release baloon.When baloon is out as far as you want it.Lock down spool on extra reel.Close bail on surf rod,pull online to realse bait or lure and start fishing.
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Depends upon what type of "Lure" or presentation you wish to use. For a "Spinner-bait" I like a "Medium/fast" action. For "Crank-baits" I like a "Slow/medium" action. "Top-water" should be "Medium/medium". "Worm & Jig" would be "Fast/medium". Obviously, you have already purchased some type of "6'6" Rod. Check the printing near where it tells you the lenght. It may also tell you the "action".\n\n\nGenerally, a good "fast to medium" rod can do the job of many. However, for crankbaits you definitley want a "noodle" of a rod. It helps the action of the lure and will help you also land more "crankbait fish".\n\ncall your local sporting goods store or bait shop and they can tell you more .