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Topic: thinking of starting fishing
So much depends on where you are fishing, but I have had a lot of pleasure just using cheap rods and fixed spool reels - you can often get a package with both for about £30 off Ebay They won't last too long, before looking tatty, but they'll let you cast 100 yards and catch fish. Main line needs to be a breaking strain of 15-20lbs, with a shock leader line of 10lbs for every ounce of lead that you are casting i.e. 60lbs for a 6oz lead. Do not be tempted to try without the shock leader as you don't want the line snapping and sending a 6oz lump of lead flying along the beach
You will also need the leads and swivels/snap links to fix everything together. A good size hook for general fishing is a 1/0 and the commonest baits are lugworm and ragworm, but you can use mackeral strips or squid (I've always found worms better, but they are a lot more expensive). You'll find a lot of info here 
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