• Get a fishing license 

To begin with, go to the website of the community where you intend to go fishing to obtain a licence.

•   Equip yourself 

Ask for help from the staff if you are new to fishing. Depending on your level of experience, you will need a fishing rod and reel. If necessary, they will assist you in selecting one that meets your specific requirements, is within your price range, and even demonstrates how to operate the reel. A customer service representative will also help you purchase a fishing line and hook. The likelihood of a fish biting increases generally with the size of the hook and line.

If you wish to keep the fish to cook it later, a suitable container. Remember to carry an identification guide for protected species of fish if you intend to keep the fish for cooking.

To entice the fish, you must use live bait, such as:

• Worms 

• Salmon eggs 
• Grasshoppers 
• Shrimp 
• Liver 
• Bacon 

• Cheese 

How to catch a fish 

You must tie a clinch knot before you begin fishing. To do this:

The line’s end should be threaded through your hook before being tied back towards the reel.

Pull it tight after reversing it back through the loop.

As the fish bobs beneath the water’s surface, attach the bobber to warn you when it bites.

Cast a stone across the river, then let go of the line in the desired direction. Wait patiently and in silence.

Don’t frighten the fish away:

• Keep radios, mobiles, and other devices on low or silent 
• Talk low 
• Do not paddle your feet in the water 

Catch of the day 

If your fish takes the bait, give it a forceful backward and upward jerk to set the hook. Your line will start following the fish’s flapping once it begins.

Push the rod vertically and reel in the fish at the same time. Pulling the line towards you with your arms while maintaining tension on the line, then reeling in the extra line.

Remove the hook after you’ve pulled in the fish and either gently throw it back into the water or put it in an underwater cage.

A tip for you if you have toddlers, buy a personalized baby comforter that way if you lose it, you can safely and quickly reunite both child and comforter as quickly as possible!

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