Coarse Fishing - Beginners FAQ

[Darren]

How do I setup a float?

Darren, i think that that is a great idea! For questions that are asked on different post like 20 times, you can make a post, explaining the answer! Good thinking!

[flaky-jakey@hotmail.co.uk]

nice 1,

will be useful to begginers,

did u know:

more people fish,

than watch football

I highly doubt that. I heared carping on say and i agree with him that there are loads people watching football at the pitch at one time let alone on TV or over the internet! Although fishing is getting a lot more popular. I've also noticed that more and more people are trying out and even turning to sea fishing! YES! WHOOPDIIDOOO!

[flaky-jakey@hotmail.co.uk]

there isnt 1million seats in a stadium,

there largest stadium is only 93,000 seats.

Oh - i don't know - i'm not a fan of football - only fishing!
All i know is - although fishing is very popular and getting even more popular - it's not as popular as football - YET!

[Elliot]

totally agree altho i support birmingham fc (withc is where im from) i dont watch any of thier games on tv or go to any games i absilutly ador fishing would love to catch some very nice fish, and and just 1 quick question how to balnce your line spot on i have a loaded float, and was told to put a no1 shot down the line jst to sink the bait

[carping on]

ok i have just started course fishing and i know beginers amount of info like shots,floats how to cast ,how to set up,hook sizes for baits etc

here are my questions

1.slugs
what hook size would you use for lakes
what fish like them.
and is casting the same.

2.shots
i have ate my finger nails how can i possibly open them-they have diverts to help you open them?
(is biting them a god way)please suggest ideas!

3.how long do maggots last for?

4.what effect do the colours of maggots have on fish because fish see in shades?
i hope then can get answred

[carping on]

sorry to doyble post but here are some more

1.do i put my float or hook on first?

2.what postition do i on the float and the hook?
shall i have my rod over my legs and tie it on?
or face my rod stand so that i can easily acces the line?

3.whats a swivel

4.my license hasnt came!
my mums friend orederd it me over the internet to b deliverd at my house!
it hasnt came!
shall i wait?

Hi Will.
I only sea fish but can tell you what i already know about freahwater fishing (not that much)!

• You put the float on first.
• A swivel is a metal peice of tackle - shaped like a figure of eight. They are quite small but can come in many different sizes. It's what attaches your main line and trace line together - so if you get a big fish - you only snap your trace and hook off rather then the whole rig!
• I think you should wait another week or 2 for the leicence - if not - try and get hold of them but bear in mind it may take a while.