Howdy! Recently I've got a bug up my butt to go fishing. The last time I went fishing I was under 10 and my father set up everything for me, only letting me cast. So, I think I can cast! But nothing else.
Last night I bought a reel/pole combo (6.2" or 6.6", I forget, with an open-faced reel), a cheapo 100 piece tackle set and a fishing license. I could probably return the pole if needed, but if I can work with what I've got that'd be great.
I live in Lakewood and the fishable ponds and lakes appear to be stocked with panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish), bass and trout (brown and rainbow, rainbow is seems to be catch and release only).
Honestly, what I'd love from you guys is if you could give me a basic setup, in some super, basic terms because fishing seems to be a foreign language with all these jiggers and spinners and bee-bobber-a-doo-dads. I keep trying to read stuff and watch videos, and while I thought I was a smart lady, this stuff is flying over my head. Your forum is really great and there's a lot of information here but I'm having a tough time putting all the pieces together. At this point I could make a lovely, painful necklace out of all the doodads in the tackle box, but not much else.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Last night I bought a reel/pole combo (6.2" or 6.6", I forget, with an open-faced reel), a cheapo 100 piece tackle set and a fishing license. I could probably return the pole if needed, but if I can work with what I've got that'd be great.
I live in Lakewood and the fishable ponds and lakes appear to be stocked with panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish), bass and trout (brown and rainbow, rainbow is seems to be catch and release only).
Honestly, what I'd love from you guys is if you could give me a basic setup, in some super, basic terms because fishing seems to be a foreign language with all these jiggers and spinners and bee-bobber-a-doo-dads. I keep trying to read stuff and watch videos, and while I thought I was a smart lady, this stuff is flying over my head. Your forum is really great and there's a lot of information here but I'm having a tough time putting all the pieces together. At this point I could make a lovely, painful necklace out of all the doodads in the tackle box, but not much else.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!