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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Random question. Anywhere to learn how to fish and where to go? The wee man is eager to learn and i havnt a clue.

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By *aturefitmaleMan over a year ago

glasgow

Google fishing in your area, lots of local clubs or people that can help you, they like new members to join and will guide and help you.

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By *rallvalCouple over a year ago

Dunfermline

What kind of fishing?

Sea, coarse or game?

Game is a matter of going to a good fishery. Many teach. Some have coarse and bait ponds.

Sea usually requires finding a club or a friendly fisherman.

Once lockdown is over of course.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Cheers lads.

Local to Paisley but 45 mkns drive would be fine. Was thinking game fishing to start us both off slowly

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By *ikerbob1957Man over a year ago

Glasgow

There is a fishing club in Barrhead with two ponds. Neilston has at least one fishery and the owners are all keen to teach newcomers.

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By *adbury girlWoman over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"There is a fishing club in Barrhead with two ponds. Neilston has at least one fishery and the owners are all keen to teach newcomers."

Good to know people are keen to teach as my youngest did fishing with the primary school and is keen to continue so will look some local ones up.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its something I've never done in my entire life.

Good luck OP with you're Kid..should be fun.

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By *ussymufferMan over a year ago

Lanarkshire

I learned to fish in my local burns and ponds for trout and grayling and pike and perch in the ponds.

I need to start going fishing again

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By *ering SeaMan over a year ago

Penicuik

Not fished in many years. Still have all the gear in shed.

River t in peebles, esk and reservoirs.

Sea fishing in Gran Canaria which was good.

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By *sa and HarryCouple over a year ago

motherwell

"Random question. Anywhere to learn how to fish and where to go? The wee man is eager to learn and i havnt a clue.

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Go to a local fishery with your kid

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I learnt to disk from my grandad, stayed off with spinning and bait fishing mainly on rivers but went from that to fly fishing, he used to get me casting on the path to practice people used to look a bit puzzled when they walked past....

It really depends on what you choose to do spinning and bait are pretty straight forward so you could buy a cheap ticket and go down to a river you'll be able to see how it's done just by watching videos on YouTube.

Fly fishing has a bit more of a knack to it but some fisheries do lessons so would recommend that good luck!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oban and hire a boat ,ask where fish are being caught and it pretty easy,took my son up caught a fair few ,and he still fishes,30 years later ,s we still go to oban when we can

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By *erfume-LoverMan over a year ago

Lothian area

Back in the late 60s - Anstruther pier was the place for me - could not fail to catch fish

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve been fishing here for ages, not sure if it’s my technique, tackle or bait but not getting many bites. My advice would be of no use!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There is a fishing club in Barrhead with two ponds. Neilston has at least one fishery and the owners are all keen to teach newcomers.

Good to know people are keen to teach as my youngest did fishing with the primary school and is keen to continue so will look some local ones up.

Newmills close to you and its easy catching so it keeps all interested

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By *ilkand2Couple over a year ago

edinburgh

I would start off looking at videos on you tube. There's lots of videos on there to get you up and running.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks all. Tried fly fishing hooked my cheek. Headed out to sea. Got d*unk with a mate... Bad idea. Think we'll just head to the farms and try that lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks all. Tried fly fishing hooked my cheek. Headed out to sea. Got d*unk with a mate... Bad idea. Think we'll just head to the farms and try that lol

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By *cottishornMan over a year ago

wee village

I have fished since I was about 7. Feel free to ask any questions. My advice would be to try mackerel fishing first. Easy to catch and good to learn how to cast and unhook. Always have an element of conservation and you'll be fine.

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