Fear Of Fishing

Participation in fishing has increased rapidly over the last 2-3 years. The COVID Pandemic really got the ball rolling with people looking for outdoor activities that allowed for social distancing. Also, a rise in “farm to table” lifestyle has more people growing their vegetables and hunting/fishing for their meats. Regardless of the reason, more people […]

1. WATCH VIDEOS There’s tons of how to video’s on YouTube and other social media handles.2. IN PERSON OBSERVATION Go to a local pier, pond or river and just watch others fish. You don’t have to actually participate in hands on fishing to catch the experience. You can sit on a pier and read or just relax as you observe others fish. Just familiarize yourself with the atmosphere.3. CHARTER BOAT/GUIDED FISHING TRIPS There’s plenty of companies that will take you out on a boat fishing. These companies provide everything you will need. If you don’t feel comfortable touching live bait or a fish, guess what, some charters have a crew that will do it for you.4. TAKE IT SLOW Maybe your first step is touching a live worm. Stop by your local bait shop and pick up a box of worms. Open it and just watch them squirm, then tap one. Guess what? You touched a worm, next pick it up. The feeling never changes. Like anything else, you’ll get used to it and will laugh at the fact that at one time you were scared to touch a harmless worm.5. GO ALL IN Are you feeling fearless? If so, just go for it. That’s what I did and you can do it too. One day I just went to a bait shop and asked: What do I need to buy to go fishing? They told me, I purchased, then went to a local pier and I’ve been hooked ever since.If the fear of the unknown is keeping you from fishing, we hope you found this article helpful. If you are like Patricia and make it all the way to step #5, our team at TackleDirect is here to help you with any question you might have. From basic to advanced questions, our experienced crew can steer you in the right direction. Learn more at www.TackleDirect.com . We would love to hear from you!" target="_blank">