BASIC FISHING
BY
PASADENA SPORTFISHING
WWW.PASADENASPORTFISHING.COM
SLIDES WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE EVERY 10 SECONDS
TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW DO A RIGHT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSE
TO RESTART THE SLIDE SHOW DO A LEFT CLICK ON YOUR MOUSE
THIS IS WHAT
IT’S ALL ABOUT
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“NICE CATCH”
WHAT DO I NEED
TO GO FISHING
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BAIT & RAG
SMALL KNIFE AND GLOVE
ROD & REEL & TACKLE BOX
BAIT CUTTING BOARD
COOLER & ICE
SANDWICH & DRINKS
SUNGLASSES AND SUN LOTION & HAT
MAYBE A RAIN COAT OR PONCHO
TRASH BAG
WHERE CAN I FISH
IN 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
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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
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SNELLED HOOKS SIZE #6 OR #4
LIGHT BOTTOM RIGS
BOBBERS 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
NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
EXTRA LINE 8 POUND TEST
WHAT TYPE OF ROD & REEL
DO I NEED
• LIGHT ACTION
• CLOSED FACE
• PUSH BUTTON
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• SPINNING
CASTING A CLOSED FACE
PUSH BUTTON REEL
• PRESS DOWN FIRMLY ON THE RELEASE BUTTON
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HOLD ROD STRAIGHT UP WITH FINGER ON THE BUTTON
LOOK BEHIND 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
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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
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USE THIS KNOT
TO TIE ON ALL
YOUR FISHING
TACKLE
WHAT DO I PUT ON THE
ROD & REEL
TO CATCH FISH
• MOST COMMON
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BOTTOM RIG ---- TWO HOOKS & SINKER
KEEPS HOOKS & BAIT CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM
OR
BOBBER & 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)
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OR
• IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE IT FOR DINNER PUT IT
IN A COOLER ON ICE
• HAVE A GROWN UP CLEAN IT
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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
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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: GLEN BURNIE MOOSE LODGE 1456
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1911 CRAIN HWY. S.
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GLEN BURNIE,MD. 21061
• OPEN TO THE PUBLIC— THE WHOLE FAMILY
• FISH TALK ONLY
• LOTS OF PRIZES
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