To all

It is too easy to get caught up in kit/tackle and buying what may help you catch and enjoy the sport more. Although I’d still buy half the tackle shop, I have learnt it is what you know that is as important as what kit you’ve got at your disposal. Buying the kit is the easy bit, getting the know how to use it is something else.

Don’t buy yourself a better angler (tempting as it is) but try and use what you have to the full potential. Knowing and learning the mark takes time and what is at the end of your rod is just, if not more important that the delivery kit you have.

Not easy to do though - bit like fishing itself.

Sawfish

My advice is not to get caught up in all the technicalities of rig design etc. Remember that you are trying to outwit a creature with a brain smaller than a pea. Learn one simple knot and practice, and practice and practice it until you can tie it without even looking at your fingers. Get intimately familiar with a couple of simple fishing rigs and build them until you can tie them in your sleep. Buy and install the best hooks you can… cheap hooks are the worst kind of economy. Next learn to collect, store and use the bait that works best in your area. Get hold of a dedicated bait fridge… this is arguably the most valuable item of fishing equipment you can have. Finally go fishing with someone who knows the ropes and is willing to share his/her knowledge. If there is a shortcut to success, the last offering is surely it.

Agreed, best to go with someone who knows the ropes.

But, a question on why top price hooks should be bought over cheaper. To me, they look the same, I don’t snap them and they are cheaper. What is the benefit of fishing with expensive hooks? and what/ why/ how will it benefit; makes/ models shoud I be looking out for?

Sawfish

Cheap hooks dont keep their point and can snap, the last thing you want when you have that fish of a lifetime on is… snap, fish gone.  Seen it happen with ‘ebay’ specials!  For the additional price of a quality hook, buy the best you can and only use once.
You wont go wrong with Kamasan, Sakuma, Virivas and the Alan Yates range; in my opinion of course.

i found aberdeen g-point a good sharp tho i did like the match edition of sakuma but my local tackle shop wont stock the one’s i like so ive never had any more since then

Join a club, alot of good tips,and see mistakes as well.