Somehow I've never gone fishing, despite always wanting to. This year I decided to actually make it happen and I'm looking at gear. So...
Looks like the most popular freshwater catch in MA is trout so I guess that's my primary target (to start). I was looking at a telescopic spinning rod/reel combo - good idea or bad idea? I'd rather sit on the shore than stand in the middle of a river so fly fishing probably isn't for me (generally speaking), right? I'm basically looking for the Glock 19 of fishing rods - jack of all trades, even if it's not a master of any of them; a solid go-to for a beginner.
Looks like the most popular freshwater catch in MA is trout so I guess that's my primary target (to start). I was looking at a telescopic spinning rod/reel combo - good idea or bad idea? I'd rather sit on the shore than stand in the middle of a river so fly fishing probably isn't for me (generally speaking), right? I'm basically looking for the Glock 19 of fishing rods - jack of all trades, even if it's not a master of any of them; a solid go-to for a beginner.