| If you've just taken up coarse fishing,
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| | best rod that you can afford, because it
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| or you're thinking about it, you might
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| | will last longer, and be more use to you
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| find it helpful to learn a little more
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| | as you become more proficient.
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| about the sport. Coarse fishing is
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| | - Lines - as a new angler, you should
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| tremendously popular, and with fish
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| | start with a light line, so that you can
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| ranging from small roach at under 1lb to
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| | get used to handling the rod and catching
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| giant carp, there's something for
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| | the smaller fish. Line comes in different
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| everyone.
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| | materials and weights, so speak to your
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| If you're coarse fishing in the UK, the
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| | local tackle shop to see what they stock
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| first thing you need to do is get a rod
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| | and what will be best for you.
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| licence. You must have this licence in
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| | - Reels - there are only three types of
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| order to fish in any water - even if you
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| | reel, but each of those types has its own
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| have the owner's permission.
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| | range. A fixed reel is best for
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| Tackle
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| | beginners, because you don't need the
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| The type and quantity of tackle you
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| | gearing of a multiplier reel and the
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| choose to buy is important. Seasoned
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| | revolving centre pin reel doesn't give
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| coarse anglers have a wide range of
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| | you the flexibility you need. Again, ask
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| equipment, collected over the years and,
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| | for advice when it comes to matching your
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| in some cases, adapted for a particular
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| | reel to your rod and line.
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| use. As a novice, you won't need to
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| | - Hooks - the types of hook you can use
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| invest in all this expensive tackle at
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| | could be the subject of a separate
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| one go, but there are a few essential
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| | article. Some of the hooks won't be any
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| items:
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| | use to you until you've mastered the
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| - Rods - there are beginner's rods
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| | basics of angling, so get a good
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| available, and a good tackle shop will be
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| | beginner's selection from your tackle
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| able to talk you through the advantages
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| | shop, which will be happy to help.
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| and disadvantages of this type of rod.
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| | Once you have your basic equipment,
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| Many coarse anglers think that a
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| | including bait, a seat-box and a landing
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| beginner's rod is too short, and advise a
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| | net, then find a local lake where there
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| lightweight 10ft rod instead. The choice
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| | will be someone on hand to help, and go
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| is yours, but make sure that you buy the
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| | and see what coarse fishing is all about.
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