Conventional Fishing

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Conventional fishing is the purest form of fishing, where you and your gear take the most minimalistic outlook and enjoy yourself. Of course, fishing isn’t only about catching fish to most fishermen. No, they are there to enjoy the company of other people and, most importantly, enjoy the calm of the water. It doesn’t matter where you fish, it can be the sea, lake, or river. Fishing will surely offer you peace and serenity you will enjoy.

Fishing Equipment

Fishing Rod
Fishing Reel
Fishing Line
Hooks
orJigs

Tackle Box

Bair
orLures
Bobbers
Sinkers
orSplit Shot

Optional

Swivels
Pliers
Bair Container
Line Cutter
Landing Net
Forceps
orHemostats
Bite Indicatiors
Spoons
Stopper
Traps
Waterpoof Bag
Extra Reel Spools
Extra Line

Saltwater Gear

Gaff Hook Hook
Steel Leaders
Brainded Line
Lip Grippers

As the base of every fishing trip, everyone needs a fishing rod, reel, and line to catch anything. The reel will be attached to the rod, and the line will have hooks or jigs on it to catch fish.

Inside your tackle box (or fishing toolbox), you will add extra gear like bait, lures, snickers, split shots, and bobbers to keep the hook below water and to attract fish.

If you are saltwater fishing, add in some gaff hooks for bigger fish, steel leaders to your hooks, braided line for extra heavy loads, and lip grips for holding your fish.

Optionally, you can also bring extra gear like bait containers, line cutters for mistakes, landing nets, swivels, forceps or hemostats, and pliers to make the process easier.

If it’s a slow day, also bring a bite indicator, spoons and traps for bigger fish, stoppers for a line that won’t stop moving, extra spools and line to prevent accidents. Also, keep your private gear in a waterproof bag.

Since fishing is a popular sport, renting or lending the needed equipment will be easy. Do so in a local fishing club or lend from a friend, but make sure you know what you are fishing for. Bigger fish will be harder to catch, and smaller fish won’t get caught on hooks meant for bigger ones. Therefore, research your gear and know what and where you are fishing for.

Fish processing

Fish Storage

Cooler with Ice
Bucket Fish Stringer

Processing

Gloves Hand Sanitizer

Once you (hopefully) catch your fish, place it in a cooler or bucket, and if needed, use fish stringers.

When processing your fish, keep bacteria at bay with gloves, hand sanitizer, and salt. To cut and prepare the fish, use a fillet board or measuring board, knife, and scale.

Make sure you know how to gut your fish and always have clean hands when touching them. Store your gear and processed fish i

Getting the needed gear for fishing is easy, just ask a friend to loan it to you, rent it, or buy it yourself. It will guarantee that your fishing experience is fulfilled. Also, don’t be scared to try the minimalistic approach of conventional fishing because most fishing enthusiasts started this way.

In the end, it all comes down to reading the water and understanding what type of fish you are fishing for. Cater to the needs of both, and you are sure to catch something. Therefore, if you want to try fishing and don’t want a hassle, the easiest way is to try conventional fishing.

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