Another Newbie

[deancreus]

Hello Guys,

Just dropping in to say hello. I am 26 from the UK - been living over here a few years now and am yet to pick up a rod so figure its about time! Haven't fished in years since back in England a few times so am pretty much going from scratch though its something I have been thinking about doing for a while now. Right now I am not too sure what I am looking to fish, so much as I know I need to get out the house more! Some fresh air and a chance to unwind is enough for now and hopefully once that starts I can get a bit more decisive with everything else.

Anyway that's about it. I should start doing some research I guess and getting a rod would be a start!

Cheers,

Dean

[Rocket75]

you'll find plenty of advice here, and also a fair few escapees from the UK too :laugh:

there is a wealth of info in the old forums on getting started for local species, and there is always gear for sale in the classifieds too.

rocket

[Tiny Tin]

hi mate..your best off fishing for brim (bream) to start off. most rigs you use for them can be adapted to most other species and brim are just about everywhere you fish. i bought a shimano catana 8 foot 2-4kg rod for about $70..you could fit it with a sedona reel with either maxima mono line or get some fireline braid rated 4lb up to 8lb. this outfit will let you fish bait or soft plastics and is flexible enough to catch flatties and whiting too. all up it'll get you into the fish for around $200. being 8 foot (you can get shorter) you'll be covered for bank and boat fishing. get a few different size hooks and sinkers and give it a try. you'll get help here but it pays to visit the tackle shop and try a few rods and chat to the peeps in the shop for how to set it all up. good luck

[Travis]

welcome to the site mate also what area are you from? im sure a tag along with some blokes from your area will sort you out.

[adambris]

from the boon-docs (boondall)

plenty of areas to fish on the northside!

start with the pine or cabbage tree ck

adam

[Angus]

Hey mate and welcome to the site.

If you want to pop into Anaconda Everton Park next wednesday I am happy to talk rods and reels until your ears drop off

Angus

[Hayden1975]

Welcome to AFO!!!

A couple of things that would be handy to know before we all start to fill your head with the bits and pieces that we know is....

Where do you live?

Are you landbased or have a boat?

That way we can point you in the right direction.