Help me starting to fish
Good morning,
Until last year, I used to go fishing occasionally with my father at a few sport fishing lakes near where I live, mainly targeting carp, sturgeon, and grass carp (amur). Unfortunately, for various reasons, we can no longer go together. He was the one who knew everything — in the end, I mostly fished, unhooked the fish, and helped however I could.
I would really like to start going fishing with my girlfriend, but I honestly know very little on my own. Could you give me some advice on how to get started independently? What kind of rod and equipment would I need, and are there any useful tips or resources for beginners?
The only technique I somewhat know is fishing close to the bank using a float and measuring the depth, but I’m willing to learn pretty much anything. Also, sorry if I used incorrect terminology or said anything silly — I’m still very inexperienced.
Thank you all very much for the help!