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I am really new to fishing and I bought a 6foot extractor + retractable rod and a 5000 reel to go with it as I have arthritis and wanted something very light and easy to set up 🎣
The fishery I have joined say you have to have a free running rig set up so any advice on an easy quick set up that I can use 🎣 I am not the best at knots etc so the easier the better 🎣

I was wanting to buy some lures to fish with as I'm new to fishing but not really a fan of using bait. I'm still new to fishing and I've only been a few times so I'm not too bothered about Getting the best gear possible. I found this set on Amazon and it has a rod and reel and some lures and hooks so I was just wondering if anyone know if it's decent enough for me to catch some trout? I'll leave a link in the comments and any tips would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

I’ve been getting the itch to go fishing again since giving up in my teenage years.

Im looking to take my kids with me and always enjoyed going for pike many years ago.

I would be looking for a nice lightweight set up to go after perch and small pike.

I’ll be taking out small kids with me so just want to be able to have a walk down the canal and stop off along the way at different points and try our luck.

Ideally a telescopic rod so it can all pack down nice and small in backpack or even chuck it under the buggy if the littlest one comes with.

So after all of that what I’m asking is, can you recommend me a budget friendly rod, reel and small landing net?

Thanks.

Genuine mistake, license expired a week ago.

I renewed it on the spot and was allowed to carry on fishing.

Was cautioned and given a slip.

What to expect? Big fine? Warning ?

Thanks

hi all,

used to fish years ago (10-15+) and was/are a big fan of float fishing. thing is - completely forgot how to set up float fishing system and i am a bit embarrassed - looked into youtube guides and no one can clearly tell me whole system setup step by step neither names of pieces that i got to order.. english isnt my first language so this is getting even more confusing..

i got bottom fishing rod (some no name yet decent) and shimano spinning

i will try to convert these to float fishing rods;

disclaimer - i want this to work, dont want anything hardcore/fancy neither something very frugal and random DYI - please advise on system that would actually work and can be enjoyable for me and my dad

from my understanding - i will need to buy:

- nice and brand new line (old one been sitting in garage for years);

- hooks;

- weighs that i could add to the line;

- float;

now the part that i dont understand/forgot - what i am missing from the system? if i recall correctly - i would need extra line/some sort of harder line that is used to connect weighs/hooks and float, so fish wont just bite it easily

again, im embarrassed to ask this but could any kind person remind/explain what am i missing here?

one thing i recall was buying some tiny rubber "balls" or "stoppers" that would stop floater in the line and i could adjust the depth by moving them on lines up or down. maybe that is the only thing im missing + the actual stronger line that adjusts to then end of bait?

thank you,

Fish caught 0 lures lost 1

Hey all. Need some guidance as looking to get back into fishing. Any spots along the north Wales coast that are good throughout the summer? Pier or Beach?

Thanks