Fishing

[Gaz96]

In the river we go swimming there is a salmon pool no one has really paid attention till untill today we went and looked at it, we seen plenty of pretty big salmon jump out the water and it made me really want to go fish there! Although ive never fished before in my life im a complete novice so all advice needed and what sorta of rod is adequate? Want something cheap as its not going to be a serious hobby, would the travellers rods be adequate? would they hold up with salmon or would that break the rod? Any links to rods would be good even second hand ones ect, just looking for all info on fishing, especially salmon!

[Matthew_Gibson]

you might need a licence to fish in rivers. or is that just up my end? can remember going fishing on a lake and had to get a day licence for about £10.

as for rods most tackle shops do deals on rods and reels. I had a 10ft beach caster and a hefty reel. set me back about £50 just for the reel, got the the rod secondhand off old boys mate. If you not looking at being serious. look in charity shops, or even Argos. I would get a 10" one with a decent casting weight.

or you could try fly fishing!!!

[Revolver]

Stick, string and a worm. How hard can it be?

[trialsmax04]

You need an environment agency rod licence to fish UK waters. There are two types; Coarse and non migratory trout licence (£27 a year last time I checked), and a salmon and sea trout licence (About £70 a year). Day licences are available.

If they where indeed Salmon you saw, you would need the Salmon licence to remove the fish from the water. If you get caught without one, it can be a big fine + prosecution.

If I where you try fishing out at a place where you can hire the gear for the day. Your whole day out may cost you £20 or so, but then if you dont like it you haven't bothered to buy the gear. Coarse fishing is by far the easiest to try out for a beginner, or try fly fishing in a pond or lake first.