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Taking up angling - advice

lawred2 · 2024-05-15 17:52:24

Is this the right forum for a complete newbie? I'm looking for basic starter advice for myself and my two boys. It's always something I've wanted to do. However I'm not sure a forum under sports is the right place to ask. Might be the wrong jumping off point. Is there a more informal hobbyist forum? Live near the sea so…

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15-05-2024 6:52pm

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Is this the right forum for a complete newbie? I'm looking for basic starter advice for myself and my two boys. It's always something I've wanted to do.
However I'm not sure a forum under sports is the right place to ask. Might be the wrong jumping off point. Is there a more informal hobbyist forum?
Live near the sea so obviously onshore fishing is the closest but have also loved the idea of river and lake fishing

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#2 15-05-2024 6:57pm
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Frmo personal exeperience as a young lad, I loved going with my uncles out on a hired boat, so would highly recommend trying something like https://www.galwaybayfishing.com/ . Though I then went on to prefer a calm day alone by the a nice lake watching and waiting my float

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#3 20-05-2024 11:37am
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058351812/taking-up-angling-advice

Roughly where are you based ?
All sorts of anglers on here, so definitely the right place to post

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