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For a sport many turn to out of nostalgia for a simpler time, getting started with fishing really isn’t that simple. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of rods and lures on the market, with each claiming to be the sole step between you and your next catch. How to avoid getting mired in confusion about which rods and add-ons are right for you? Carbon Arc Electrodes
The good news is you can instantly narrow down that vast range by focusing on the two types of fishing that all five of the experts we spoke to told us were best for less-than-expert fishers: pan and bass fishing. (They’re the best, we learned, because they’re both the easiest for beginners, and also the only two types of fishing available in all of the contiguous 48 states.)
But even at that point, finding the gear you need to give pan and bass fishing a fair shot without overspending is still an intimidating prospect to a newcomer. To remove some of that stress, we asked our experts — who range from bait and tackle store owners, to passionate hobbyists, to the President of the International Federation of Black Bass Anglers — for their advice on the best beginner rods, bait, and hooks for those on a budget, all of which they promise will guarantee you take something out of the water in your first few attempts. (Just be sure to hold it horizontally for the victory photo, they say, as holding a fish vertically can injure them before you put them back in the water.)
Carbon Steel Electrode Just before we get started, a further note that the coming fall months for pan and bass fishing are “the holy grail,” according to Alex S. Hedaya, who has fished for both for more than ten years. “In general, the summer is so hot that the fish aren’t really biting as much. But when it cools down in fall, they’re biting so much to fatten up for winter, you can catch the same fish four times.”