| td> | | | | 2. The internet |
| Have you always wanted to try coarse fishing | | | | The internet is a fantastic source of information, |
| but didn’t know where to start? This | | | | and you can find out pretty much everything you |
| handy guide will give you a push in the right | | | | need to know about coarse fishing by spending a |
| direction. | | | | bit of time browsing websites. Whether |
| Coarse fishing is advanced freshwater fishing, | | | | you’re looking at a dedicated coarse fishing |
| catching fish such as bream, roach, carp and | | | | site, you’re reading information on lake, |
| tench. Coarse anglers can be found on canal and | | | | river or canal fishing, or following a blog |
| river banks and at public and private lakes with | | | | that’s posted by a keen angler, |
| stocks of fish like these. Whilst a lot of the tackle | | | | you’ll be able to find the answer to pretty |
| and angling jargon can be quite daunting, | | | | much any question you have. Use the web to |
| it’s worth persevering and talking to | | | | gather information so that you’re well |
| seasoned anglers to find out what the attractions | | | | prepared when you go to the tackle shop or |
| are and to get some useful hints and tips. | | | | book a day at a coarse fishing lake. |
| 1. The tackle shop | | | | 3. Magazines |
| The best place to start is your local tackle shop. | | | | There are plenty of magazines dedicated to |
| The staff there will have a really useful | | | | coarse fishing and they are a great place to find |
| knowledge of all the equipment that a new coarse | | | | out what’s happening around the country. |
| fisher may need, and they’ll also be able to | | | | From tackle reviews to hints and tips for catching |
| point you in the right direction of clubs or lakes | | | | your dream fish, magazines are a great way of |
| that welcome beginners, or who may even hold | | | | keeping in touch with the coarse fishing |
| beginners’ sessions to help get you | | | | community. |
| started. | | | | |