BASIC FISHING

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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

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