How to get started with fishing rods, reels, lines, lures, and baits – buying fishing gear and tackle can be overwhelming. Fishing and sporting goods stores have thousands of rods, reels, lines, and baits available for you to buy. But how do you know what to buy first as a beginner? What does a beginner need to catch fish? What does a beginner need to know to catch their first fish? Here we go over buying your first fishing pole setup and which line and lures are best for you to start with.
Basics of fishing 101.

I would highly suggest these items below as a great starter fishing setup. This rod and reel are not super cheap, but they will serve a person well for many years. A cheap rod and reel won’t last all that long and eventually, you’ll get a chance to use a nice rod and reel and realize that you were at a disadvantage with the cheap combo. It’s worth the investment in a decent rod and reel.

Ugly Stik carbon spinning rod – medium light
Diawa Regal LT 1000
Berkley Trilene XL monofilament line (6-8lb)
Basic crankbait (Berkley Flicker Shad or similar)
Small spinnerbait – Strike King Mini or similar
Small swimbait – Mimic Minnow or similar

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