🧰 Kit basicsYou need less
You need less
than you think.
No sales pitch, no shopping links. Just Mike's starter list and what each bit is for. Plenty of anglers start with borrowed kit.
Mike's starter kit checklist
- Float rod & reel combo10–12ft. Starter combos are cheap and fine.
- 4–6lb lineOften already on the reel.
- A few wagglersThe float. Your new obsession.
- Barbless hooks, size 12–16Kinder to fish, easier to unhook.
- Split shotTiny weights to sit the float right.
- Small landing netSaves the fish, saves the moment.
💡 Many fisheries and clubs lend or hire kit for taster sessions, and most anglers are glad to pass on spare bits. Ask before you buy anything.
Read the Start Fishing guide