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    Hi there
    Learning to fish from a book is all well and good, but I'd strongly advise you to try and get out with an experienced angler..

    There is so much specialised tackle out there for the different branches of the sport, that unless you get some guidance you could end up spending money on useless items.

    A knowledge of rigs, knots & baits is essential, but so many little things need to be seen to be understood. Things like watercraft can only be learned with years of practice and observation.

    Try to avoid doing what many are doing these days, jumping into carp angling before learning to fish for all species.

    Probably the easiest place to start is general float fishing for roach, tench & bream..

    By all means add to your knowledge from books and the internet, but do get someone to teach you.

    cheers
    Gareth (40 years an angler)

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    River Cottage

    I actually got three of the River Cottage books for Christmas including the sea fishing one. I have to agree with you its a great book for a beginner (well at least I'm learning a lot from it). I also got the Hedgerow and Seashore books as well which are also a fund of knowledge.
    Last edited by Pryderi; 29-12-2011 at 09:16 AM. Reason: spelling

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    hi you could try this one it coves all types of fishing and is a good gide to fishing ....The complete fishing book ISBN 0-583-32157-7 its by ted smart it covers coarse,game and sea fishing

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    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by garethw View Post

    By all means add to your knowledge from books and the internet, but do get someone to teach you.

    cheers
    Gareth (40 years an angler)
    Hi Gareth
    Sorry I took so long to reply must have missed this post on my phone.

    I would love to learn at the feet of a master so to speak, unfortunately none of my friends fish. I also lead a very time poor lifestyle at the moment so actually getting to go fishing proving difficult.
    Hence trying to learn the basics from books so I don't ask stupid questions like "what exactly is a hook"

    I'm looking at trying to do some sea fishing on an upcoming holiday I'll see if I can get chatting to a few of the old hands and get some tips.

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