The Beginner s Tackle Box
So we ve established the fact you ve decided to become a fisherman.
You ve
picked out
a rod and reel combo that looks pretty good to you, and now it s time to purchase
and
stock that beginner s tackle box.
The first thing you...
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The Beginner s Tackle Box
So we ve established the fact you ve decided to become a fisherman.
You ve
picked out
a rod and reel combo that looks pretty good to you, and now it s time to purchase
and
stock that beginner s tackle box.
The first thing you need to do is pick out that tackle box itself.
Two things you
look
for.
First, a tackle box that will hold your gear safely, with plenty of room for your
various "goodies".
You need a sturdy box, with a solid latch that won t pop open
and
dump your gear all over the dock, in your boat, or worse yet, in the water.
The second thing you look at is what to put in it.
Of course there are a few basics
that
every tackle box should contain.
Hooks, some split shot sinkers, a few bobbers
for
those times you re content to sit on the bank, boat or dock and fish for blue gill or
crappie.
You ll need to carry an extra spool of line (8# or 10#,) a pair of nail clippers, a pair
of needle nose pliers, some leaders, swivels, and how about a small
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