Fishing, The Great American Pastime!

By Author: Nancy Batson
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Many Americans consider Fishing a favorite past time. Most Americans

have had the ultimate fishing experience. Fishing is a fantasic

activity, especially when you include the whole family or friends.

Many advanced fishing techniques have been developed to make fishing

more exciting and challenging. Before 2004, all fishermen had to do was

cast a line to catch a fish. Today there is a more involved fishing

system; it involves fighting a fish to reel it in.

A fishing guide would help you understand fishing. There are five steps

to follow for beginners. Start out by preparing your fishing equipment.

The reel should have a line then press the button of your spin-cast

reel. Be sure that enough line is pulled to thread it through all of

the guides of the rod.

In the second step of the fishing guide it is important to properly

attach a hook. One thing about hooks is that they come in different

shapes and sizes. An acceptable size to use is usually a #6 or #8. A

clinch should be used to tie the hook to the line.

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... third step fishing involves attaching a bobber by threading the

line to the top and bottom hooks. The purpose of a bobber is the

attract fish so the fish hook hangs just above the structure.

Attaching the bait to the hook is the next step. Attach the bait to the

hook using either worm rig method, worm rig for bait stealers method or

doughball method.

The last step in the fishing process is to cast and retrieve. First

cast the bait, then turn the reel crank forward until it clicks to

prevent extra line from coming out. If the bobber moves or you feel a

pull on the line then you have a fish! Make sure the hook is in the

fish's mouth. If additional instructions are needed there are numerous

fishing guides on the web or in books.

One guideline is important before fishing. Check the fishing

regulations to make sure if the fish you catch are legal to keep. If it

is a fish that is not legal to keep, it must be released and handled as

little as possible.

A good way to keep fish alive is to place them in a cooler until they

ready to be cleaned. If your fishing as a hobby and use the catch and

release method, fishing regulations do not need to be considered.

Fishing is mostly done for recreational purposes, such as fishing

tournaments, but many people actually catch fish that they plan to eat.

Whatever the your reason is for fishing it has become a big part of the

American way of life. Remember to take along your fishing guide and

you'll have a great fishing experience!