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Hooks:
Hooks are the business end of bait fishing. Warning Hooks Are Very Sharp and they are not easy to remove!
(Hook Removal Information) The best type of hook is the barbless hook. This type of is easy to remove from you or the child if one of you get hooked. You should have an assortment of these to accommodate different types of baits. A good range would be size 10 - 2. A good all around hook type is the bait holder. This size range will accommodate the majority of baits that you will use. You can use plain hooks and/or snelled hooks. |
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Sinker:
Sinkers are used for a couple of reasons. The most important is to get the bait to the right depth. The second is for getting greater casting distances. There are a couple of standard types to cover most fishing situations. If possible purchase the lead free type. Fisherpersons tend to loose quite a few sinkers and the lead is really not good for wildlife and the environment. As with most of the equipment the best place to find out the type of sinker you will need is to ask your local tackle shop. |
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Bobber/Floats:
Bobbers/floats are used to keep the bait suspended off the bottom and as a strike indicator. The bobber should be able to hold up the bait and the sinker. They will also help to cast a longer distance. |
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Artificial Lures:
Artificial lures are used in place of live bait. There are two main types of lures. Floating lures that do not dive below the surface are ideal lures for children. They rarely get snagged and fish come out of the water to take the lure. These need to be matched to the fish and the rod and reel that will be used. Also they usually cast a good distance.
Sinking lures are a little more difficult for a child that is new to fishing. The main reason is that they sink and get snagged more often than floating lures. These also need to be matched to the fish and the rod and reel that will be used. |
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Tackle Box:
Now the child needs a place to store the tackle. A tackle box is the best place to store all this tackle. The best type of tackle box for a child is one that has a good latch to keep the tackle in the box and not on the ground. Remember even the world's best latch won't keep the tackle off of the ground if it isn't latched. The tackle box should not be to big and/or heavy for the child to carry. |
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Landing Net:
To make the landing of larger fish safer and easier you should have some type of a landing net. The type of landing net is determined by the type and size of the fish. The landing net should be tangle free and be some what hook proof. |
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Fish Stringer:
If you are going to keep the fish .you should have a fish stringer. The stringer should be able to hold the fish in the water. It should be easy to open and close. You should get a good quality rust proof one if you can. Any fish that is put on a stringer should not be released. Most stringers injure the fishes gills and the fish will eventually die. |
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Hook Remover:
To safely remove a hook from a fish you should use some type of hooker disgorger. A nice pair of hemostats will do the trick. There are some plastic hook disgorger on the market that are double ended. These are not the best type of hook disgorgers. |
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Live Bait:
What should be used to bait the hook? This is question best asked to your local tackle shop. There are many types of baits. Here are just a few:
Worms and Night Crawlers
Minnows and Crawfish
Crickets and Grasshoppers |
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