what do i need to start fishing for dace / chub?
Jenny H asked:
My dad has just take up fishing (he goes along with a friend) and I would like to get him some bits and pieces or fishing gear for his birthday - the only thing he currently has is a bait box. I am looking for something simple, not overly expensive, but something to give him a start. The fish for chub and dace apparently. All suggestions grately received.
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My dad has just take up fishing (he goes along with a friend) and I would like to get him some bits and pieces or fishing gear for his birthday - the only thing he currently has is a bait box. I am looking for something simple, not overly expensive, but something to give him a start. The fish for chub and dace apparently. All suggestions grately received.
March 4th, 2009 at 1:49 am
Well, as he only has a baitbox, I guess a rod & reel might prove rather useful to fish with.
For a rod, I’d recommend the Abu-Garcia Esprit 13ft Match rod @ £39.99-(including-kits-and-combos)/match-and-float-fishing-rods/0/abu-garcia/5770/
And for the reel, a Shakespeare Mach2 rear-drag (2405/040 size) @ £19.99
+ a spool of Berkley Trilene XL monofilament line (3lb + 6lb sizes) to fill the spools on the reel up with
I’d also recommend a landing net
+ a handle for the landing net
and a couple of decent fishing books to learn more about fishing + about other items needed / may be useful