Topic: Beginner... (Read 1262 times)

Bluegill · « **on:** December 26, 2006, 02:03:23 AM »

Hi, I'm very new at fishing, so I hope you guys are nice enough to help me and/or give me tips on fishing. I'm so new, that I've only started today, since I've been wanting to fish for a very long time and got a fishing rod for christmas. I fished today at Belcarra Regional Park, Port Moody, B.C, Canada. I was wondering if there are any Panfish around the area? I've read about a good Sturgeon fishing site near where I live, though, but I doubt a beginner could handle something like that.

I have a question: Can a begginer like me handle something like a Steelhead trout? I hope so.

crankbait · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2006, 04:29:20 AM »

To answer your question can a beginner handle a steel head trout.

Yes, yes with proper equipment.

If you have proper size rod and reel, and a lure that the steel head trout want, you will only have two options.

1.) Possitive yes you can handle him
2.) Negative no he will handle you.

That is what fishing is about possitives and negatives, and enjoying the out doors.

I know very little about steel head trout, I am a bass fisherman and a example, if you have a 5 ft. 6 in rod cheap one and a Zebco cheap reel, and cheap line the odds of you landing a 8 lb. bass are reduced.

I am not saying you have to spend a lot of money but buy equipment in the middle or high range for cost.

Cheaper is not always better.

Welcome hope to see your post more often, everyone was a beginner and I have been fishing for 55 years and I still am a begginner.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2006, 07:47:48 AM »

Welcome to the forum Bluegill !! If you would, can you tell us what rod and reel combination you do have. In a way, that would help us help you, better. Just type the information from the rod and reel into the message box and post it. Maybe some of us will pitch in and give you some ideas on what your combo might be best suited for.

Buzzbait

GMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2006, 08:35:50 AM »

Welcome aboard, I dont see why you couldnt handle one. Set the drag properly and away you go.

pondhopper · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2006, 08:49:00 AM »

Welcome Bluegill,
If it helps you any I have caught a 30 pound blue catfish on ten pound test line!
I was using a rod and reel that was capable of handling this brute but anything can happen so why not give it a try?

Carter · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2006, 10:22:57 AM »

Welcome bluegill. Hey, I caught a 26" drum in Lake Erie on 8# test with a light action spinning outfit. You always hear stories about people who catch huge fish on setups like yours but for every story like that there are probably 100 about being broke off and lost fish. Try talking to someone at a local tackle shop. They should be able to help you.

Bluegill · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2006, 12:26:31 PM »

I don't really now much about rods and reels, though. And we are going to the local tackle shop this afternoon. Besides, I had a friend once who was catching Salmons and Trouts, so I might as well give it a try. I'm probably going to need years of practice before I can catch something like a Sturgeon >.<

JackJ · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2006, 03:05:47 PM »

Yea I think I would place Sturgeon way down my list of fish to catch.

There are some really good spin cast and spinning reel outfits out there that will serve your purpose well of bass and bluegill fishing. My suggestion is to start with a spin cast setup and then work your way up.

Just4fun · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2006, 05:20:19 PM »

Welcome to the forum,..you'll get plenty of good avice on here,..just let us know what's going on! I would suggest a spinning rod 7 reel for your first setup. They are easy to use and you can catch quite a few different fish with it!

crab · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2006, 10:46:03 PM »

Welcome! Ask plenty of questions and someone on here should be able to answer for you.

dave · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:18:08 AM »

Everyone here would love to help a new fisherman get started

most here have a lot of experiance and im sure you will get a lot of good advice

I have gone on fishing trips in your area try starting with medium grade tackle in the 12 to 15 pound area

the sporting goods store will help you choose

you dont have to buy expensive equipment to begin with

Im sure you will grow to love fishing just as we do

Waterwings · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2006, 10:16:13 AM »

Welcome Aboard!

. There's a wealth of information on the site. Good people here and plenty of advice/tips to assist you.

Bluegill · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2006, 02:22:00 PM »

Thanks guys ^_^. I went fishing again, got my first few nibbles.

Oh and by the way, are there any Bluegills in the Vancouver area? I've heard they live in waters that have lots of shade and trees, and I know a lake that has just that.

crab · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:35:18 PM »

You can just about bet that if there is a pond there are gills in it, maybe not big gills but gills.

Carter · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2006, 08:27:03 AM »

Crab is right, if there is a pond like you described then they ought to be there. You never did tell us what info you got at the tackle store. What have you learned? Also, if you are school aged you might talk to fellow classmates. I'm sure there are some who fish.

Bluegill · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2006, 02:11:10 PM »

Didn't have enough time, so we only managed to ask if I needed a liscence. Turns out I only needed it if I fish on the sea, but I'm good with rivers and Lakes.

And it's good to hear that there's Bluegills around, that'd be a good start. I do know someone who fishes, though I can't get to him until winter break is over.

crankbait · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2006, 02:35:27 PM »

Blue Gill welcome aboard and to me fishing is being in the great outdoors, and enjoying it with someone or if you are by your self.

Catching fish is a plus to the joy of being outdoors.

You can determine how much tackle you want, since you have two hands and arms you only need one rod and reel, and as for lures you can after a time and when you under stand what each lure does then decied what you want to fish.

I fish crankbait and they can be fished form 2ft to 12 ft depending on which ones you get.

top water lures are self exlanitory they are fished on the surface .

Spinner baits 2 ft to the bottom of the lake depending on how fast you retrieve them.

Plastic lures worms, tube baits, lizards on the bottom, or if you crank them in at a certain speed you are swimming them

Pig & Jig bottom lure or you can swim them.

I fish all the above and so does most bass fisherman reason you are covering all area's of the water from top to bottom.

There are a great bunch of fisherman on this web site so do not hesitage to ask any questions about fishing, no matter how important you think the question is the answer is here.

No question is too simple or complicated that someone here can answer it.

Looking forward to your posting about your fishing trips..

Bluegill · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2006, 09:06:46 PM »

Cool, thanks.

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