blog post 20 - Jake Waits

How to fish as a beginner. 

First make sure you have all the suitable equipment. Mainly a rod, 10+ lb monofilament line, hooks, bobbers, sinkers, swivels/ swivel clips, and live bait most easily accessible are worms. First put the line on the reel and make sure you have at least 150 yards on. Then tie a palomar knot to the swivel and attach a sinker about 4-6 inches up from the hook. Next put the bobber on upwards about 24-30 inches up from the sinker depending on what fish you're going for. Once this is complete you can attach the hook to the swivel clip and thread a worm on making sure to get as much worm on the hook as possible so that it doesn't fall off during casting or gets bitten off by smaller fish. Once your rod is set 

up like so you can cast. To cast bring the rod behind your head(assuming you're using a baitcaster reel) Thyen lightly swing it forward and press the button when the rod is above your head. Once the baiut is cast simply turn on bite alert and watch the bobber. When the bobber goes below the surface grab the rod and give it a good tug to set the hook in then reel in your catch.