>>1926594okay, heres a few questions and then some answers
- do you have any experience fishing or are you going in blind?
- do you know what kind of fish you would like to catch?
- do you want to do
A) throw something out and reel it in
B) stare at a bobber until something bites
>I’d just like to know, what I realistically need to get startedrod, reel and tackle
do you have a local fishing shop or will it all be online buying? a lot harder for you to get a feel for a reel and a rod without actually holding it
but i would recommend looking for combos that are pretty general purpose so you can try out different kinds of fishing and learn what you like and what you dont
get a general purpose rod and reel, get a spinning reel, not a baitcaster
for line you have 2 options Mono Vs. Braid
Mono:
easier to tie knots, good abrasion resistance at a cheaper price, but it stretches
Braid:
higher breaking strength, thinner diameter, no stretch
i prefer braid
as for what you put on the end of the line i would recommend you get some wire leaders, a spinner or two and maybe a wobler or some jigheads with grubtails, and also some baitholder hooks, a few bobbers and some splitshot weights, i assume you have a shovel for digging up worms
>How much am I looking to spend?that really depends on the price on fishing gear were your at, but i would set a budget and then look around a bit, maybe ask on facebook if some of the boomers in your family has gear in the garage they dont use anymore
>Is starting as we enter winter advisable for a total newbie?generally yes, but as long as the water isnt frozen you can still practice casting, and who knows, pike and perch still bite in winter
