There are various types of fishing that you can try but some are more difficult than others! As a junior or a beginner, you should always fish in the company of a responsible adult for your own safety. | ||||||||||||||
Types of FishingThere are two main types of fishing: Freshwater fishing (coarse and fly) and Seawater fishing. Match fishing is competitive fishing.
Freshwater Fishing The two main types of freshwater fishing are coarse fishing and fly (game) fishing. Generally, Coarse fishermen use a rod, line, float and bait while Fly fishermen use a fly rod, fly line and flies. Some fish such as catfish, pike, barbel, chub, perch, roach or eels are more commonly caught by coarse fishermen, but many of these fish are also caught using fly fishing methods. Salmon, trout and grayling are traditionally known as 'game' fish but grayling becomes a 'coarse' fish when caught using a float and bait.
Sea or Saltwater Fishing
Competition or Match Fishing Some competitions also give cash prizes to the winners but you need more than luck to win. There is a great deal of skill involved in becoming a champion fisherman. There are competitions at all levels. The England Youth Fly Fishing Association, for example, provides low cost, competitive fly fishing for young anglers aged 12 - 17 (See Information: Organisations). If you are keen to improve your fishing skills, go along to a match, and watch and learn from experienced anglers. Most matches are fished between 10am and 3pm.
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Types of FishThere are many types of fish that can be caught in either fresh or salt water. Here are some of the more common ones.
Barbel
Bream
Carp
Catfish
Chub
Eels
Grayling
Perch
Pike
Roach
Tench
Trout
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