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One thing that I find pertinent is procuring bait. Yes there are synthetics and the like but nothing is as reliable as something alive. This takes a lot of the problems of learning a good presentation out of the equation for beginners so they can learn where to find fish instead of perfectly walkin the dog across 40 ft of water and wondering why they aren't getting any strikes.
>Night Crawlers
Locate a spot with lots of nightcrawler mounds. (those bumps you feel in the yard when walking barefoot) Go out at night after its been pouring a good bit. Youll need a flashlight, or better yet a headlamp, BUT the buggers are sensitive to light so tape some grocery bags over it or something so it has just enough light for you to see them. I have never used a headlamp with a red light, but I think that may be a hot ticket.
Either go out after they have come completely out of their holes and are having crazy night crawler orgies so you can pick them up, or you will have to learn how to battle them. basically you sneak up, grab, don't let go, apply pressure, DONT BREAK THEM! this is the battle. you must fight them like a fish so they get tired and release their grip and slide out.
a solid evening of catching nightcrawlers can set you up for a good summers worth of fishing. if you only go out once or twice a year, go ahead and buy them, but this will save you lots of money if you fish somewhat regularly. If you catch a lot regularly you can sell them.
Profit!
>crickets and grasshoppers
not my first choice but readily available. a butterfly net may help, otherwise just use your hand. Crickets like to be under rocks and stuff. If you leave a piece of plywood out on the grass in your backyard for a while it will kill the grass but will then contain a horde of crickets.
>minnows and Crawfish
buy or build yourself a trap you can find tutorials for how to build crayfish and minnow traps online.
pic is a water bottle minnow trap.
