How to Set Up a Fishing Pole

A fishing pole is very easy to set up if done properly. While you are setting up a fishing pole, the opening up of the bail and tightening of the reel, is a must. This will help you to get the line out. Test the drag of the fishing pole well so that the line does not break off. Many types of alternative rods, reels, lines, hooks and boobers are available in the market. However, the ones mentioned in the procedures below are the easiest to handle, and can be used by beginners also. Just a cautionary note before we start, since the sinker is made up of lead, avoid clipping it on with your teeth. Here is all the information needed about "how to set up a fishing pole?".

Procedure 1:

• The materials you will require for setting up a fishing pole is a fishing rod, reel, test line, bobber stop, small bed, hook and sinkers.
• Firstly, attach the reel to the fishing rod and place the reel in the reel slot and tighten it without overdoing it.
• Bobbin the test line onto the fishing reel. For this purpose, buy a reel with a pre-spooled test line.
• Through the holes of the fishing rod, thread the test line and allow enough slack to enable attaching the rest of the equipment.
• Drop off the bobber stop onto the test line. A rubber stop which looks like a grain of rice with a hole at each end of test line is the most popular bobber stop. The bobber stop prevents the bobber from sliding past the depth you choose.
• Under the bobber stop, thread a small bead. This bead avoids the bobber stop from sliding down into the bobber when the fish is hooked.
• The next step is to slide the slip bobber up the test line. Through the eye of the hook, thread the test line.
• With the help of a pair of pliers, clip two small split shot sinkers in the test line.
• Finally, place the bait on the hook. Trout fishing is mainly used for trapping fish which can be consumed by humans. This procedure must have also cleared your doubt about "how to set up a fishing pole for trout?" as it is much the same as the instructions mentioned above.

Procedure 2:

• The materials you will require are fishing pole, reel, different fishing line types (mono-filament for spinning or bait-casting), terminal tackle and lure or bait.
• If the rod consists of more than one piece, assemble it. While assembling take care that the line guides are aligned well.
• Open the reel seat so that it can be mounted on the rod. This includes un-screwing a retaining ring. This will help the foot of the reel settle against the reel seat, then tighten the lock ring by turning it clockwise.
• For spinning and bait casting reels, tie a mono-filament line onto the reel. With the help of an arbor knot, attach the line to the reel. Around the spool of the reel, wrap 3 to 4 inches of line and tie an overhand knot with a tag or loose end of the line, around the main line.
• Using a tag end, tie another overhand knot and pull it tightly around the spool and trim the excess.
• Until the spool is full, wind the line. From the spool, pull the line and feed the tag end via the eyes of the rod to leave 4 to 5 feet of line extending from the end of the rod.
• At the end of the line, attach terminal tackles, which includes weights, snaps, swivels, lures and hooks. The terminal tackle depends on the type of fishing and also on whether you are going to use lures or live bait.

With the procedures mentioned above on "How to set up a fishing pole?" you can build it easily with minimum efforts and can enjoy your hobby of fishing. So why don't you set up your very own fishing pole, grab your fishing gear and go catch some fish that will make you proud.