11-09-2010, 05:21 PM
Tube Dude certainly has great advice and a level head. My only input on this is that fishing can be as complex or as simple as you want to make it. Get high quality, not necessarily top dollar, equipment and then take care of it and it will last you a long time. I'm still using rods and reels from when I was 18, I'm 42 now and I fish them a lot. When I outfit my kids, I get them a good supply of basic lures that work for multiple species and that can be fished on the rods they own. If you're going to go crazy purchasing tons of lures, you have to keep in mind that you simply can't fish every lure effectively on just one rod/reel combo. So unless you're ready to invest in several rod/reel types take it easy for now. If you're on your own, start simple. If you have an experienced teacher to go with you can advance more rapidly with their help.
My simple beginners list:
One ultra light spinning rod/reel 5.5' to 6' long rated for 2-6 lb line
One medium spinning rod/reel 6' to 7' long rated for 4-10 lb line ( Bass Pro has a great line of combos)
Spinners: Sizes 1-3 Colorado, Indiana, and willow leaf blades in silver, gold, black, & holographic designs (I like the Bluefox variety)
Jig heads: 1/32 to 1/4 oz, round head and tube jig
Jig bodies: Twistertail in 2-3" size in white, black, chartreuse; Tubes in 2-3.5" in white, black, green with or without metallic flakes (I like Berkley tubes)
Marabou Jigs: 1/8 to 1/4 oz in a variety of colors
Spoons: Kastmasters, Jakes, Daredevils in silver, gold, red/white, rainbow
Rapala type minnows: sizes 2" to 4.5" in silver, gold, rainbow, perch
Terminal tackle: ball bearing snap swivels, round nose snaps, barrel swivels, #8 to 6 worm hooks (for crawlers), #14 treble hooks (for Powerbait), Gremlin splitshot variety pack, egg sinker variety pack, perhaps some Thill floats, quality line (Trilene, P-line, etc) in 4-10 lb test (for any typical bass or trout in Utah).
Take it for what it's worth. This is a simple list to start with that is easy to learn, easy to fish and they catch plenty of fish. Invaluable for your learning is to find someone who's experienced and willing to go with you for the day. Otherwise invest in some magazines and/or videos (In-Fisherman is excellent) and digest them. Be patient and have fun learning.
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My simple beginners list:
One ultra light spinning rod/reel 5.5' to 6' long rated for 2-6 lb line
One medium spinning rod/reel 6' to 7' long rated for 4-10 lb line ( Bass Pro has a great line of combos)
Spinners: Sizes 1-3 Colorado, Indiana, and willow leaf blades in silver, gold, black, & holographic designs (I like the Bluefox variety)
Jig heads: 1/32 to 1/4 oz, round head and tube jig
Jig bodies: Twistertail in 2-3" size in white, black, chartreuse; Tubes in 2-3.5" in white, black, green with or without metallic flakes (I like Berkley tubes)
Marabou Jigs: 1/8 to 1/4 oz in a variety of colors
Spoons: Kastmasters, Jakes, Daredevils in silver, gold, red/white, rainbow
Rapala type minnows: sizes 2" to 4.5" in silver, gold, rainbow, perch
Terminal tackle: ball bearing snap swivels, round nose snaps, barrel swivels, #8 to 6 worm hooks (for crawlers), #14 treble hooks (for Powerbait), Gremlin splitshot variety pack, egg sinker variety pack, perhaps some Thill floats, quality line (Trilene, P-line, etc) in 4-10 lb test (for any typical bass or trout in Utah).
Take it for what it's worth. This is a simple list to start with that is easy to learn, easy to fish and they catch plenty of fish. Invaluable for your learning is to find someone who's experienced and willing to go with you for the day. Otherwise invest in some magazines and/or videos (In-Fisherman is excellent) and digest them. Be patient and have fun learning.
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