What do you experienced anglers recomend a outfit should have in it for the beginner (but serious about learning)? That is considering three main types of fish- cat, trout, and bass. How would you outfit me to get me up and running in a decent manner? I'm talking lures,hooks,rods, reels, etc. I don't mind spending a few dollars to get decent stuff either. I've learned my lessons about buying cheap stuff- I always end up going back and buying the good stuff later anyway, so now I generally start with the good stuff to start with.

a sedona 500 with a Ultra light ST Croix rod would be good for trout fishing and light bass fishing. You can put 2 or 4 pound test.

for lures you can get some lip ripperz (all species), roboworm reapers and straight tails in 3.5 and 4 inch sizes (for bass), small pin's minnows (trout and bass), panter martins (for trout), kastmasters (for trout), Senkos (For bass) and some bigger jerbaits, 3.5 - 4 inches in length, bigger pins minnows are good and so are rapalas.


i know im not an expert but those are what i wish i had when i first started fishing, and for the rod i am sure that is the way to go, you can catch some big fish with 4# test, i know people who have caught 10 pound cats with 3 pound test.

Good recommendations. I would add small Roostertails for trout (I like yellow). I have caught trout, smallies, and small steelhead on the Roostertail.

When fishing new water I like to get advice about terminal tackle from the nearest independent bait/tackle shop that the local regulars go to, instead of a big chain store where the sales staff may know less than you do. (The big chain stores are good for saving money when you know what you want. On ther hand, the small independent stores should be rewarded for the advice that they give by buying there also.)

The light line is also a good recommendation. A high quality light line and light drag can catch almost anything in open water (snagless water). When using leaders use 100% fluorocarbon.

Practice knot tieing. For example, search for "knots" on Google. Remember that the best knot for a specific purpose will not be the best knot for you if the second best knot is the one that you can tie properly. (I am not good at knots except for the improved clinch knot. My son can tie all knots.)

Bob

Where are you located and what bodies of water are you going to fish primarily? This will have a big affect on what gear is suitable.
Tight lines,
Wade

Hi, I was looking for the Wilderness Outfitters in Arroyo Grande. They have a website to sell fishing lures. The phone number is no longer working for their AG store, so I am not sure if I found the "right" website. Does anyone know what happened to this business?
I too am a newby learning to fish for trout in lakes. I caught my first at Huntington in the Sierras and plan to fish Convict Lake the first week in October, also in the Sierras. I would appreciate advice as to what lures to use. I am looking for "gold kastmaster" and "gold phoebe" but cannot find them using the search on the Tackle Warehouse site.
Thanks for information and help.
:-)

dreamin trout

Tacklewarehouse is the reincarnation if you will of Wilderness Outfitters. Pete and Susanne still run the shop and everything, they just moved to lower Higuera St. in San Luis Obsipo and it's more of an online thing now. I know they still stock some fly fishing and saltwater stuff in the shop that is not listed on the tacklewarehouse.com website, but it's 98% bass gear at this point. Their old number is no longer active but you can always call the 800 number on the website if you're looking for specific tackle or just stop by and say hi :)

I would agree with everyones choices in lures etc above ,but try to find this stuff on ebay first,i've found some great gear on there for decent preices and in the case of reels etc i only buy new ones,not somebody's used reel.for a baitcasting outfit i would get a corsair 300 or 400 to fish the heavier stuff.that way your not investing too much to find out you or your buddy your setting up doesnt like to cast the baitcasters,matched w'a shimano convergence or similar rod.as for the gold lures for the sierras you can find the gold kastmasters at wallyworld,big 5 etc. my favorite sierras spoon is the thomas bouyant in gold with red ,orange dots etc..aand this year i expiramented with the tasmanian devil lure and it works great despite its funky looks. Berkley troutworms and a bubble were my go to baits when the bite gets tough at convict etc..
thanks , brian b
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