When you decide to take up fishing as a sport or hobby, there are several things that you will need to get you started. Fishing can be a very relaxing hobby as long as you have the right equipment.
      After deciding whether you will be going fishing in freshwater or saltwater, fishing from a boat or fly fishing, the first thing you will need to invest in is a fishing rod and reel. If you will be fishing from land, you will need to purchase a longer rod, about 12 or 13 feet in length. For boat fishing, a smaller rod that is about six foot in length will be best. For fly fishing, the best size rod for this is generally about ten feet, since this is the best size for wading into shallow water.
      After choosing your rod and reel, a few other necessities are bait, hooks, sinkers, fishing lures, a pair of needle nose pliers and don't forget a tackle box to store all of you fishing equipment in. Choosing the right size fishing hook makes for a successful day on the water. There are different hooks for catch and release fishing and also for using live bait. The best way to choose the right hook is to ask someone in the bait store that has experience with fishing.
      Having the right bait is also a very important part of fishing. Regardless if you are freshwater or saltwater fishing, jigs can be used to catch almost every kind of fish out there. Lures come in handy different times of the year. Fresh bait is also an option that many people choose.