Tips for beginners

1 Get a rod fishing licence

An essential first step for anyone serious about giving fishing a try is to purchase your fishing licence from gov.uk/ fishinglicences site.

2 Visit local tackle shops or fisheries Anglers are usually willing to help each other out and tackle shops are also a great way of getting some good advice, and meeting people within the community. 3. Keep things simple Start small and simply get used to catching a few fish so you can get comfortable with how to handle fish and understand how to use the fishing tackle. It’s important not to feed too much in one go as the fish will simply get full up and not feed on your hook bait.