Bruno Garcia from the Charente-Maritime fishing federation delivers his “fishing” advice on France Bleu la Rochelle; Today to those who want to start this activity and are very embarrassed to invest in equipment.
Bruno Garcia:
The real question for the vast majority of people who are starting out is not: what equipment should I choose but rather what equipment will allow me to catch the most fish. The ideal would be of course a beginner’s kit that would target all species without distinction. But that doesn’t exist. A choice will have to be made.
But if it’s a child for example, I suppose there is a first reasoning to have.
Of course ! it will be necessary to take into account its corpulence; Do not give it a rod that is too long and above all too heavy. This situation would very quickly be dissuasive and prohibitive for him. The reasoning is the same for an adult. He will have to enjoy fishing. In the case of the use of a rod and a reel, the assembly must be well balanced and there is a good distribution of the loads between the rod and the reel. You should not exert any effort when using this material. For this reason starting with light material is an ideal. The materials found under the name of light (light) and ultra light (ultra light) in the trade.
the other question is probably what species to target?
It’s exactly that ! I repeat but there is no versatile equipment. A lure rod, for example, is not suitable for ledge fishing. Wanting to reconcile the two would limit your chances of getting good results. The first question to ask is therefore not what equipment I will buy but what species I would like to fish. : So be reassured anyway if you buy a pike rod it will also be used to fish for zander, a trout rod can also be used for perch and a powerful carp rod can be used for catfish. Morality: choose your equipment according to the fish you are looking for.
And when you have chosen the fish there are different techniques.
This is the second step. For the predator for example, a float, a lure, a snitch. Invest in a particular technique, you will very quickly be able to experiment and adapt according to your failures or your prowess. A technique that you will focus on will bring you more than several techniques hovered over.
Then there is necessarily the budget to devote to it?
It is also decisive. There it is simple. If you decide to go fishing in an anecdotal way, it is not necessary to resort to very expensive equipment. On the other hand if you feel the passion invade you very quickly do not hesitate to invest in 2 or 3 sets of known and recognized brands. You will benefit from the experience of the best fishermen who have designed them and necessarily from an after-sales service that meets your expectations. But do not forget that it is not the material that will make you catch more fish but rather the knowledge acquired, what is called experience and to save time, do not hesitate to orient yourself on an EDP which , without skipping steps, will quickly make you independent.