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Basics on How To Fish
Purchase a Fishing License   Fishing Pole or Rod and Reel   Fishing Line  
Terminal Tackle
Fishing Hook   Sinkers   Bobbers   Bait
Setting Up Your Pole or Rod and Reel
How to attach the Hook   How to attach the Sinkers or Weights   How to Attach a Bobber   How to fish Using a Cane Pole   How to fish Using a  Spincast Reel   Holding The Pole   Retrieving   The Fishing Part    Setting the Hook   Playing the Fish   Landing a Fish   How To Handle A Caught Fish
Change tactics to catch more Fish

Basic Fishing Equipment
Fishing License   What Kind of Fishing Pole To Get   
TYPES OF FISHING TACKLE
Artificial Bait    Bait & Lures   Bobber   Fishing Line    Hooks    Jig
Live and Natural Bait    Pole   Reel   Rigs   Rod    Sinkers/Weights    Swivels 
Terminal Tackle    Tacklebox
Those little handy extra items when going fishing
Fish Hook Removal   Sunscreen Protection   Insect Repellant   Rain Gear   Needle Nose Pliers   Knife   File   Toilet Paper   Aspirin or Tylenol   Handy Wipes or Diaper Wipes   Fingernail Clippers   Lighter   Stringer    A Chair

Dictionary

Fish Attractors
Brush Piles   Stake Beds    Evergreen Trees    Porcupine Fish Attractors    Fishing Light Attractor

Fish Finding Sonars
What is a Sonar Fish Finder
Transducer   Display Resolution   Power   Portable or Fixed   Display Size  Ease of Use   Shop and Buy Sonars

Fish Hooks
Introduction  
Anatomy of A Fish Hook
Eye   Point   Barb   Shank   Gap or Gape
How to Decide Which Fishing Hook to Use   What Size Hook to Use?   Different Sizes of Hooks   Types of Fishing Hooks   Fish Hook Shapes and Names  Colored Hooks   Which Hook For Which Fish?   What About Fishing Line?   Hooks and Bait Selection   Popular Fish Hook Manufacturers   How to String a Fishing Hook   Fish Hook Removal   Purchase Fishing Hooks

Fishing Dictionary

Fishing Equipment
Fishing License   What Kind of Fishing Pole To Get   
TYPES OF FISHING TACKLE
Artificial Bait    Bait & Lures   Bobber   Fishing Line    Hooks    Jig
Live and Natural Bait    Pole   Reel   Rigs   Rod    Sinkers/Weights    Swivels 
Terminal Tackle    Tacklebox
Those little handy extra items when going fishing
Fish Hook Removal   Sunscreen Protection   Insect Repellant   Rain Gear   Needle Nose Pliers   Knife   File   Toilet Paper   Aspirin or Tylenol   Handy Wipes or Diaper Wipes   Fingernail Clippers   Lighter   Stringer    A Chair

Fishing Line
Line Selection
Monofilament   Fluorocarbons   Braided line
Fly Line
Understanding what the terms mean
Test Strength or Pound Test   Diameter   Visibility   Size   Stretch   Abrasion Resistance   Knot Strength  
LINE CARE   Bird's Nest or Backlash
Buy Fishing Line

Fishing Reels
What Is A Fishing Reel  
Parts of The Reel
Spool   Line Capacity   Level Wind   Bail   Handle   Gear Ratio   Ball Bearings    Anti Reverse
Drag
Star Drag   Lever Drag   The difference between front and rear drags   How To Use The Drag System   How to Set the Drag on a Reel
Types of Reels  
 Spincast Reel   How To Use A Spincast Reel   Spinning Reel   How To Use A Spinning Reel   Bait Casting Reel   How To Use A Baitcast Reel   Fly Reel   centerpin Reel  
Buying A Reel

Fishing Rod
Cane Pole  FISHING RODS   What a Fishing Rod Does  
Types of Fishing Rods  
Spinning Rods   Fly Fishing Rods  
Casting Rods  
Baitcast Rods   Spincast Rods   Saltwater Rods/Surf Rods
Types of Fishing Rod Construction
Graphite Fishing Rods   Fiberglass Fishing Rods   Composite Fishing Rods  
Lengths of Fishing Rods   Parts of The Fishing Rod   The Basic Terminology of a Fishing Rod   Action  
Rod Power
Ultra-light rods   Light rods   Medium rods    Medium Heavy rods   Ultra-Heavy rods
Choosing the Right Fishing Rod
Buy Fishing Rods

Fishing Rules and Regulations
Fishing Licenses   Size and Number of Fish   Fishing Seasons   Ways of Measuring Fish
Read The Rules and Regulations for a certain US State

Fishing Superstitions
The hat   Holding you mouth right   Specific pieces of equipment   Breaking in new rod   Fishing Pole   Fishing Line   Hook   Bait   Spit   First Fish Caught   WEATHER   Rain   Clouds   Wind   Thunder   The Moon   Calendar Days   Sunday   Friday   Animals and Critters   The Actions Of Fish   Musical Instrument   Good Luck   Bad Luck   Miscellaneous

Fishing Terminology

FUNdamentals of Fishing Store

Fishing Store
Sonars

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Hooks
Introduction  
Anatomy of A Fish Hook
Eye   Point   Barb   Shank   Gap or Gape
How to Decide Which Fishing Hook to Use   What Size Hook to Use?   Different Sizes of Hooks   Types of Fishing Hooks   Fish Hook Shapes and Names  Colored Hooks   Which Hook For Which Fish?   What About Fishing Line?   Hooks and Bait Selection   Popular Fish Hook Manufacturers   How to String a Fishing Hook   Fish Hook Removal   Purchase Fishing Hooks

How To Fish
Purchase a Fishing License   Fishing Pole or Rod and Reel   Fishing Line  
Terminal Tackle
Fishing Hook   Sinkers   Bobbers   Bait
Setting Up Your Pole or Rod and Reel
How to attach the Hook   How to attach the Sinkers or Weights   How to Attach a Bobber   How to fish Using a Cane Pole   How to fish Using a  Spincast Reel   Holding The Pole   Retrieving    The Fishing Part   Setting the Hook   Playing the Fish   Landing a Fish   How To Handle A Caught Fish
Change tactics to catch more Fish

How To Spool Line On A Fishing Reel
How To Spool Line onto a Spincast Reel   How To Spool Line onto a Spinning Reel   How To Spool Line onto a Baitcast Reel
Purchase a Line Spooler

Index

Kids N Fishin'

Reels
What Is A Fishing Reel  
Parts of The Reel
Spool   Line Capacity   Level Wind   Bail   Handle   Gear Ratio   Ball Bearings    Anti Reverse
Drag
Star Drag   Lever Drag   The difference between front and rear drags   How To Use The Drag System   How to Set the Drag on a Reel
Types of Reels  
 Spincast Reel   How To Use A Spincast Reel   Spinning Reel   How To Use A Spinning Reel   Bait Casting Reel   How To Use A Baitcast Reel   Fly Reel   centerpin Reel  
Buying A Reel

Rod
Cane Pole  FISHING RODS   What a Fishing Rod Does  
Types of Fishing Rods  
Spinning Rods   Fly Fishing Rods  
Casting Rods  
Baitcast Rods   Spincast Rods   Saltwater Rods/Surf Rods
Types of Fishing Rod Construction
Graphite Fishing Rods   Fiberglass Fishing Rods   Composite Fishing Rods  
Lengths of Fishing Rods   Parts of The Fishing Rod   The Basic Terminology of a Fishing Rod   Action  
Rod Power
Ultra-light rods   Light rods   Medium rods    Medium Heavy rods   Ultra-Heavy rods
Choosing the Right Fishing Rod
Purchase a Fishing Rod

Rod And Reel Combo 
The Spincasting Rod and Reel   The Spinning Rod and Reel    The Baitcasting Rod and Reel   Fly Rod and Reel
Purchase a Combo Rod and Reel

Rules and Regulations
Fishing Licenses   Size and Number of Fish   Fishing Seasons   Ways of Measuring Fish
Read The Rules and Regulations for a certain US State

Spincast
Introduction to Spincast Rods and Reels    Spincast Rod   Spincast Reel   How To Assemble A Spincast Rod and Reel   How to Use The Drag System on a Spincast Reel   How to Set The Drag System on a Spincast Reel   How To Use A Spincast Rod and Reel   How To Cast A Spincast Rod and Reel   How To Spool New Line On A Spincast Fishing Reel   How To Care for Your Spincast Fishing Reel   How To Clean A Spincast Reel   How To Grease and Lube A Spincast Reel
Purchase a Spincast Rod - Purchase a Spincast Reel - Purchase a Spincast Rod and Reel Combo Set

Sonars
What is a Sonar Fish Finder
Transducer   Display Resolution   Power   Portable or Fixed   Display Size  Ease of Use   Shop and Buy Sonars

Shop Fishing Gear

Spin Fishing
Techniques    Bottom bouncing   Walking The Dog
  Target Species   Types of Spinner

Spool Line On A Fishing Reel
How To Spool Line onto a Spincast Reel   How To Spool Line onto a Spinning Reel   How To Spool Line onto a Baitcast Reel
Purchase a Line Spooler

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Superstitions
The hat   Holding you mouth right   Specific pieces of equipment   Breaking in new rod   Fishing Pole   Fishing Line   Hook   Bait   Spit   First Fish Caught   WEATHER   Rain   Clouds   Wind   Thunder   The Moon   Calendar Days   Sunday   Friday   Animals and Critters   The Actions Of Fish   Musical Instrument   Good Luck   Bad Luck   Miscellaneous

Terminology


The Very Simple Basic Steps on How to Fish

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