AGonzalez04

thanks very much high, so what would be the average size for recreational fishing for example?

Hello there, I've recently gotten into fishing and have enjoyed it immensely. I love going out with my mates, the excitement and mystery involved within the whole fishing process. The problem is, I know close to nothing about anything of the technical side of fishing, and that is why I am asking for any help what so ever. We use cheap, crappy rods and have ended up disappointing us by breaking and letting us down. What I am looking for is for someone to teach me all the ins and outs of rods, lines, hooks, sinkers and swivels. To sum it up, pretty much everything. I would also like to know where are the best places to fish in sydney. Also, I would like to know and understand the hook, swivels and sinker sizes and which are suitable for what. Any advice, tips or brands about anything will help heaps. Regards Aaron.

Also, Gary, or to anyone in general, what are the different sizes of hooks, sinkers and swivels? and how do i interpret them when i look in the shops?

Thanks a million Gary, all very helpful tips. if theres anything else you know that would help please let me know. And next time i go fishing i will repot back here

Thanks for the help Big Neil, I know there is a tonne of help and advice on the net, but I just wanted to ask people and see from personal experience what works best.

Thanks heaps for both of your advice. brickman I have no intended fish I wanna catch, just the biggest of what syndey has to offer (e.g. bream, flathead) so maybe you know of a decent rod for these type of fish? also thanks heaps for the berly tip, will definitely try that next time i go. you say start with the smallest hook with little to no weight, whats the best method of attaching my hook? meaning what knot is good or if i do use a sinker, where do i attach it and so forth? regards aaron

Hello there, I've recently gotten into fishing and have enjoyed it immensely. I love going out with my mates, the excitement and mystery involved within the whole fishing process. The problem is, I know close to nothing about anything of the technical side of fishing, and that is why I am asking for any help what so ever. We use cheap, crappy rods and have ended up disappointing us by breaking and letting us down. What I am looking for is for someone to teach me all the ins and outs of rods, lines, hooks, sinkers, swivels, even up to the knots. To sum it up, pretty much everything. I would also like to know where are the best places to fish in sydney. Any advice, tips or brands about anything will help heaps. Regards Aaron.

Thanks heaps chriseels2010, I live in Enfield (Inner West) but transport is not a problem because I have a car.

Hello there, I've recently gotten into fishing and have enjoyed it immensely. I love going out with my mates, the excitement and mystery involved within the whole fishing process. The problem is, I know close to nothing about anything of the technical side of fishing, and that is why I am asking for any help what so ever. We use cheap, crappy rods and have ended up disappointing us by breaking and letting us down. What I am looking for is for someone to teach me all the ins and outs of rods, lines, hooks, sinkers, swivels, even up to the knots. To sum it up, pretty much everything. I would also like to know where are the best places to fish in sydney. Any advice, tips or brands about anything will help heaps. Regards Aaron.