Fishing with a pen rod - complete beginner.

[unijaw]

Hey folks I'm purchasing a cheap lightweight pen fishing rod this is what I'm going to purchase.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Tele...ds_Fishing_FishingRods_EH&hash=item565542fb0c

What would I need to make this complete? A hook a lure a weight?
I have no knowledge on fishing but I want to purchase a cheap one to take while backpacking along the canals. This is in the UK.
If you could just advise me on what I need to complete a bare-bones fishing set. I assume people will comment on the price and quality of the product but let me stress that I'm only interested in whipping out the rod set when I'm camped near the canal near the end of the day or early in the morning.
Thanks.

 

[santaman2000]

The picture shows a reel but there's not one anywhere in the description. At that price I expect you'll have to buy a reel and line separately.

 

[unijaw]

I'm pretty sure there is a reel

Package included:
1 X Fishing rod
1 X Fishing reel
1 X Nylon fishing line

So what just a hook, lure, weights?

 

[santaman2000]

I guess I didn't read down far enough. Never fished for carp (they're a trash fish here) but yeah, you'll need a bit of tackle and bait. Someone more knowledgeable about carp fishing should be along soon to help you with what's specific to carp.

 

[nitrambur]

1a. Lure, and bite proof trace
or
1b. Float, hooks, weights, bait
and
2. rod licence,
3. day ticket for the stretch you intend to fish

don't get many carp in canals as far as I recall, you'll more likely be fishing for roach or perch, float for the former, lure or float for the latter

 

[unijaw]

I guess I didn't read down far enough. Never fished for carp (they're a trash fish here) but yeah, you'll need a bit of tackle and bait. Someone more knowledgeable about carp fishing should be along soon to help you with what's specific to carp.

Is it unique to carp fishing? Honestly I don't bloody know what fish are in the canal. I know they vary greatly in size. I've seen a few big ones. Anyone know what type of fish live in our canals?

 

[copper_head]

Well I'd get yourself at its most basic some small hooks (size 12-14), a set of shot (weights), some floats and float stops, a plummet and a disgorger. That's all you need for a spot of float fishing really. Oh and some bait , sweetcorn is a good one for little roach and bream.

 

[santaman2000]

Is it unique to carp fishing? Honestly I don't bloody know what fish are in the canal. I know they vary greatly in size. I've seen a few big ones. Anyone know what type of fish live in our canals?

The rod? Probably not. It looks like a general ultralite pack rod from the photo.

 

[santaman2000]

Well I'd get yourself at its most basic some small hooks (size 12-14), a set of shot (weights), some floats and float stops, a plummet and a disgorger. That's all you need for a spot of float fishing really. Oh and some bait , sweetcorn is a good one for little roach and bream.

What's roach?

 

[copper_head]

What's roach?

Small common fish in our waters, pretty things they are too

 

[unijaw]

Well I'd get yourself at its most basic some small hooks (size 12-14), a set of shot (weights), some floats and float stops, a plummet and a disgorger. That's all you need for a spot of float fishing really. Oh and some bait , sweetcorn is a good one for little roach and bream.

Thanks folks.

 

[unijaw]

What's roach?

http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/features/types-of-fish-found-in-canals-and-rivers
Copper_head has given a great picture. I found this link above from the canal & River trust of fish in the canals.
Anyone got any thoughts on fishing in the Kennet & Avon canal between Trowbridge - Devizes?

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

There are some huge carp in our canal systems, especially after floods when they have escaped from lakes. It's not uncommon for them to be 20/30lbs in canals.
Like has been said in a previous post you would need license, day ticket(if needed on the stretch your fishing)
and some basic gear to go with your rod and reel. Bread is a good alround bait, lures can be good.
if I were you I would read up on the basics like species and what bait to use.

 

[ol smokey]

Haven't read through al the replies, but must mention that only a mini reel will fit on these rods, obtainable from mini pPernod sites. I think that the rods are only intended to take fish up to 2lbs at the most. Good fun anyway.

 

[northumbrian]

i would use this myself if canal fishing and its light enough to not notice carrying it too !http://www.sportsdirect.com/dunlop-3m-telescopic-fishing-pole-768230

cheers andrew.

 

[yarrow]

I have two penfishing rods, and have used them a lot. I personally prefer a simple jig head with some kind of bait. I use Berkley gulp alive shads and have plenty of trout and perch. Small spinners work well but stay small, a tin that fits in your pocket two or three spinners and a couple of jig heads is all you need. A small container for the Berkley shads is a good idea as the liquid is smelly but they work very well.

 

[Pignut]

Used mine with a simple pre weighted waggler float hook and worm in the local pond. Used red worm from the compost bin and happily pulled in perch all day. You would have similar results on a canal.

I also hooked a 3lb tench on the same tackle... that was errrrrr fun

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[copper_head]

...I also hooked a 3lb tench on the same tackle... that was errrrrr fun

Yeah I bet that was a fight you'll remember for a while!

 

[Pignut]

Yeah I bet that was a fight you'll remember for a while!

Less fight and more. Please dont run to the weeds. Please dont run to the weeds...........

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[boatman]

Would you want to eat anything caught from the K and A canal? Used to hear the mutters of the fishermen as I paddled past but these were generally those with enormous rods seeming to stretch across the canal. I like the idea of pocket-sized kit generally and wonder if you would need anything more than float, hook and weight with bait. Baiting the water in a canal seems wrong somehow as there is little flow to disperse it and it must add to the general decay in the water, see first sentence.