BASIC FISHING BY PASADENA SPORTFISHING WWW.PASADENASPORTFISHING.COM SLIDES WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE EVERY 10 SECONDS TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW DO A RIGHT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSE TO RESTART THE SLIDE SHOW DO A LEFT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSE
Mar 28, 2015
BASIC FISHING
BYPASADENA SPORTFISHING
WWW.PASADENASPORTFISHING.COM
SLIDES WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE EVERY 10 SECONDS
TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW DO A RIGHT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSETO RESTART THE SLIDE SHOW DO A LEFT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSE
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
• “NICE CATCH”
WHAT DO I NEED TO GO FISHING
• ROD & REEL & TACKLE BOX• BAIT & RAG• SMALL KNIFE AND GLOVE• BAIT CUTTING BOARD• COOLER & ICE • SANDWICH & DRINKS• SUNGLASSES AND SUN LOTION & HAT • MAYBE A RAIN COAT OR PONCHO• TRASH BAG
WHERE CAN I FISHIN PASADENA MD.
• FORT SMALLWOOD PARK --FISHING PIER
• DOWNS PARK -- FISHING PIER
• DO NOT CUT BAIT ON THE RAIL • USE BAIT CUTTING TABLE
WHAT KIND OF FISH CAN I CATCH
• THE CHESPEAKE BAY IS SALTWATER
• THERE ARE MANY SPECIES OF FISH IN THE BAY
• SOME FISH YOU CAN EAT • SOME ARE NO GOOD TO EAT
• MOST COMMON ARE:
WHITE PERCH
• GOOD TO EAT FUN TO CATCH
ROCKFISH
• GOOD TO EAT LOTS OF FUN TO CATCH
SPOT
• GOOD TO EAT FUN TO CATCH• SOFT MEAT
CATFISH• GOOD TO EAT• HARD TO CLEAN
OYSTER TOAD
• THIS GUY IS BAD & IS NO GOOD TO EAT• IT CAN BITE --KEEP AWAY FROM ITS MOUTH• IT CAN CRACK AN OYSTER• THINK WHAT IT CAN DO TO YOUR FINGER
BLUE CRAB
• CRABS LIKE FISHING BAIT TOO.• IT CAN BITE BE CAREFUL
WHAT SHOULD I PUT IN MY TACKLE BOX
• SNELLED HOOKS SIZE #6 OR #4• LIGHT BOTTOM RIGS • BOBBINS 1 OR 11/2 INCHES• WEIGHTS ½ & 1 OUNCE AND SPLIT SHOTS• SMALL KNIFE FOR BAIT CUTTING• SUN BLOCK LOTION & INSECT REPELLANT• FEW BANDAIDS AND ANTISEPTIC• SNAP SWIVELS #5 OR #7• NOSE PLIERS• EXTRA LINE 8 POUND TEST
WHAT TYPE OF ROD & REEL DO I NEED
• LIGHT ACTION
• CLOSED FACE• PUSH BUTTON
• OR
• SPINNING
CASTING A CLOSED FACE PUSH BUTTON REEL
• PRESS DOWN FIRMLY ON THE RELEASE BUTTON
• HOLD ROD STREIGHT UP WITH FINGER ON THE BUTTON• LOOK BEHINE YOU TO MAKE SURE ALL IS CLEAR• GO FORWARD WITH THE ROD • LET GO OF THE BUTTON
• ONCE LURE HITS THE WATER TURN THE HANDLE
CASTING AN OPEN FACE SPINNING REEL
• TRAP THE LINE AGAINST THE ROD GRIP • WITH YOUR INDEX FINGER
• HOLD THE LINE, OPEN THE BAIL ARM
• CAST THE ROD IN A SMOOTH ARC AND RELEASE THE LINE BY POINTING YOUR FINGER AT YOUR TARGET
GETTING ROD READY
• YOU NEED TO TIE A #5 OR #7 SNAP SWIVEL • ON THE END OF YOUR LINE
• SNAP SWIVEL IS A EASY WAY TO ADD OR REMOVE RIGS
MOST COMMON SIMPLE KNOT
• USE THIS KNOT• TO TIE ON ALL• YOUR FISHING• TACKLE
WHAT DO I PUT ON THE ROD & REEL
TO CATCH FISH
• MOST COMMON• • BOTTOM RIG ---- TWO HOOKS & SINKER• KEEPS HOOKS & BAIT CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM
• OR• BOBBIN & HOOK• KEEPS HOOK & BAIT ABOVE THE BOTTOM
WHAT KIND OF BAIT SHOULD I USE
• MOST COMMON• WORMS
• GRASS SHRIMP
• PURCHASE FROM TACKLE SHOP
HOW DO I PUT THE BAIT ON THE HOOK
• WORMS• CUT WITH A SMALL KNIFE • INTO SMALL PIECES --- 1/4 INCH
• GRASS SHRIMP• USE ONE WHOLE SHRIMP• ENTER HOOK AT END OF SHRIMP• AND SLIDE TO THE HEAD
FISHING TIP
• THE FISH YOU WILL BE FISHING FOR HAS A SMALL MOUTH
• IT IS BEST TO USE A VERY SMALL PIECE OF BAIT & HOOK
OKAY I AM READY TO PUT MY LINE INTO THE WATER
• CASTING YOUR ROD
• THE HOOKS WILL BEHIND YOU SO LOOK AROUND• MAKE SURE ALL IS CLEAR • WHERE NO ONE WILL GET HOOKED
• NOW YOU CAN CAST YOUR ROD
• HOW DO I DO THAT---
CASTING YOUR ROD• HOLD THE ROD OVER YOUR SHOULDER
• LOOK BEHIND YOU TO SEE THE HOOKS ARE CLEAR---- NOT TO HOOK SOMEONE
• GO FORWARD WITH A SMOOTH THROW
• TURN THE HANDLE OF THE REEL• NOW WAIT FOR A BITE
I GOT A BITE WHAT DO I DO
• JUST A LITTLE JERK ON THE ROD WILL HOOK THE FISH
• DO NOT JERK THE ROD HARD• NOW CRANK THE FISH IN
HOW DO I GET THE FISH OFF THE HOOK
• BE CAREFUL– YOU CAN GET HURT
• MOST FISH DO NOT BITE BUT THEIR FINS ARE SHARP AND POINTED.
• USE A GLOVE OR GET A GROWN-UP TO HELP YOU
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE FISH
• YOU CAN RELEASE IT (LET IT GO)• OR• IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE IT FOR DINNER PUT IT
IN A COOLER ON ICE
• HAVE A GROWN UP CLEAN IT • AND • MOM COOK IT
TIME TO GO HOME
• PUT ALL TRASH IN THE TRASH BAG • AND TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU
• REMOVE THE FISHING RIG AND THE HOOKS FROM • YOUR ROD AND PUT IT IN YOUR TACKLE BOX
• CARRY YOUR FISHING ROD UP RIGHT• SO NOT TO HIT SOMEONE IN THE EYE
• NOT THIS WAY RIGHT WAY
OKAY YOU ARE NOW A FISHERMAN
• DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS???
• CALL THE • PASADENA SPORTFISHING• 410-439-3474• WWW.PASADENASPORTFISHING.COM
FUTURE FISHING
• LOTS MORE TO LEARN ABOUT FISHING• MANY MORE TYPES OF KNOTS • LOTS OF LURES AND TACKLE• MANY TYPES OF ROD & REELS• ALL KINDS OF BAIT AND METHODS• FISHING IN FRESH WATER & SALTWATER
• THE MORE YOU GO FISHING
• THE MORE YOU WILL LEARN AND CATCH.
PASADENA SPORTFISHING GROUP
• HAS FISHING MEETINGS • EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
• LOCATION: EARLIEGH HEIGHTS FIRE HALL• TIME: 7:30PM TO 9:30PM
• OPEN TO THE PUBLIC— THE WHOLE FAMILY• FISH TALK ONLY• LOTS OF PRIZES
• OUR WEBSITE:
• WWW.PASADENASPORTFISHING.COM
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