>>2036862if you have only $30 to spend and insist upon catching fish im going to assume you are an absolute beginner, will be fishing still water, and live in the united states.
>go to walmart>find a pole>like pic related>a spool of 8 pound monofilament line>small bobbers>small splitshot assortment>small aberdeen hook assortment>waxworms>dont forget a pair of needle nose pliers, forceps, or similar device to help unhook the fish.go to any body of water known to hold fish that you can get within 20 feet of and cut a piece of fishing line to the length of your pole minus 2 or 3 feet (say you have a 12 foot pole, you cut a 9 or 10 foot piece of mono), tie on your smallest hook, with your smallest splitshot 10 inches above it. look at the water, and if it is 4 feet deep or more in the areas you can reach, set your bobber 3 feet up from the hook. if it is shallower than 4 feet set your bobber to 6-12 inches less than the water depth and adjust as needed. bait your hook with some wax worms and drop your bait in to a likely spot. if in a minute or two you haven't gotten a bite, look the next piece of structure that might have a fish near it. you might see a take in shallow water before the bobber tells you anything, it may suddenly disappear completely, or you might just see your bobber flinch suspiciously, either way you want to give a firm upwards lift. you dont want to whip the whole thing behind you, just a firm, sharp lift. if you get a tangle, dont be afraid to retie.
>you've hooked a fish! what now?if it weighs less than a couple pounds you can probably just pick it up and out of the water and swing it towards you. if its a big fish, guide it away from tangles and hope it doesn't snap your line, then land it by
>netyou probably dont have one
>wade in after itif its warm, go in and grab your fish
>beach itdrag it ashore and claim your prize (dont do this unless you intend to eat it or otherwise kill it)
