New to fishing...

[Genii]

Hi everyone....

I am new to fishing. I have a spin reel and I use shrimps as bait.

I have learned to cast the reel but I can not fish. As I cast, fishes eat the bait and go away. Some times I can feel tension in the wire, but in the end nothing is there. Do I need to pull the wire as I feel something or just wait.

I live in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Please let me know the tips...

Also some times my hook stucks in the middle of the sea.

Regards,
Genii.

[fishingcanada]

If a fish makes a run for it, don't panic. And don't try to reel in while the fish is swimming away from your line. Relax and let the drag and rod do the work. After you've set the hook, set your drag. If you're using 12-pound test, you should use about 4 pounds of drag. Just keep the rod at about a 45-degree angle to the water aim it straight at the fish.
When the fish slows down and stops taking more line, it's time to go to work. The best technique for the catch is to gently pull the rod up and then reel down as you lower it, using a pumping motion. Do it in small, smooth strokes rather than large abrupt sweeps because it will help keep both the line tight and the fish much calmer.
If the fish runs again, let it go and you will probably notice that this run is shorter and slower. But don't let the fish rest. If you can't hear your drag working, you should be reeling.
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[Tarpon4me]

Saudi Arabia, been there, done that. Anyhow........


First of all, I recommend you purchase a book on the basics of fishing. I'm assuming that if you have access to a computer, you've got the cash to have a fishing book imported to your home. That will help you a lot.

The very first thing you need to do is research what types of fish are in your area, so you know how to fish for them. There is an old saying that is very true:

"10 percent of the fisherman are catching 90 percent of the fish."

What that means is, out of all the fisherman that try to fish, only 10 percent are successful. I've found this to be true in my area, as i'm one of the ones in the 10% percent club. Many a day i've watched boats around me not catching a thing, while we steadily fill the cooler. Why? I research the fish and target each species specifically. That sounds complicated, but it's really not.

So, order a book about basic saltwater fishing. Research the species of fish in your area. Then, apply the tactics from the book based on the species of fish you're targeting, and a magical thing will happen; you'll start catching fish. []
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[kochanut]

try fishing off the piers near Ad Dammam, probably alot more fish concentrations along there..... when you feel something taking off with your bait set the hook and hang on!!!
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[kochanut]

or (i forgot) head south and ish the bridge ading toward Bahrain, i always saw a TON of people fishing ther frrom both boat and shore
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