TrinityUTT

Hiya all,
I used to go fishing with my dad few years back but it’s was all his rods and tackles etc. I want to buy my own kit; I am a beginner and have no idea what rods, tackle, line etc to buy. I will only be fishing in lakes and rivers in the UK.
Can you help recommend but kit to buy as I have none what so ever!

The_Sogster

A tough question. What will you be fishing for and what is your budget?
I would suggest you look at something like the John Wilson avon quiver with a 1.25lb test curve this will then give you the option to float fish or use a ledger/ feeder. Couple this with a decent reel like the shakespeare mach 3 (it has 3 spools) so that you have varying line strengths for feeder or float work and you should be able to land fish into double figures. I would suggest loading the spools with line of breaking strains in 2.5lb, 4lb and 6lb.
As for line I would suggest maxima for waggler and feeder work and drennan floatfish for stick float work on the river. Bear in mind that for waggler and feeder work you want sinking line and for stick floats a floating line.
Invest in a decent spoon/ pan style landing net and handle for the larger fish.
You will then need a selection of wagglers, some split shot and some ledger weights and a couple of feeders as well as hooks. Also it is best to get a disgorger and some forceps.
You may want a couple of banksticks and rest heads.
As your collection of tackle grows invest in a box to keep it in - a large toolbox or fishing rucksack is ideal to start with.
One of the most important things while fishing is to be comfortable a decent chair will be worth it's weight in gold. The chub rova is quite light and reasonably priced.

Hope this helps.

TrinityUTT

Budget well dont really know I dont want to go OTT as I dont know alot about fishing. My dad used to do all the setting up I used to just do the casting and reeling in

I remember we used to use the stick floats and on the odd occasion a silver flat metal fish thing.

I'll need to look up in a fishing glossery I think some of those terms you used I have not heard of.

I'll look that equipment and have a look see. sounds good tho. how long have you been fishing?
Cheers for you halp tho brilliiant start.

justin case

Trinity

If you dont mind me asking, how old are you, and what area do you live in.

The reason I ask is there are many fishing start up groups that can halp as long as you fit a certain criteria.

JC

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TrinityUTT

I'm 26 and live in Letchworth, hertfordshire

SUMO

welcome to the site mate.

Neilio

Hi mate and welcome to the best UK angling community on the web!
All I could say is buy your rod license and go fishing with a capable angler to get your head round things such as methods and baits. I am sure he/she will lend you some gear till you decide how you want to fish.
Get the angling times every Tuesday and read as much about modern fishing as possible, dont buy those rubbish course, game and sea hardbacks they are outdated!
Good luck

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justin case

Not too far from me

Well you have plenty of water to choose from thats for sure,

The reason I asked your age and location was if a junior there are so many openings lots of clubs that can look after and advise juniors.

As for location I read an article about a fishery thats got a set up running to entice new anglers to the sport you turn up pay your day ticket they give you some bait and a short pole to keep sadly that was up north

It sounds to me like your best port oif call would be to get down to a few fisheries have a few good walks around them and see what takes your fancy

A good start would be Stanborough Lakes which is just down the road from you on the A1000 its a good course fishery with a nice lake and a river it was always stuffed with fish and was used regular although I havnt been there for a good few years

Have a look down there talk to a few anglers and see what you think once you decide what type of fishing you want to do then the advice is easy.

JC

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baging up art

welcome to the site Trinity....

jackied44

i used to be in the same positin about a year ago, if you dont want to spend loads and you wont be going after huge fish then you could probably start off with a cheap telescopic rod and just catch a few roach on magot and then possibly invest in a nice float or feeder rod and then maybe even a pole which i find is one of the simplest easiest fishing methods there is.