a new primer on what, when, where, and how:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/beginners.html
especially look at the “publications” in the green tab on the left for individual species info. how-to videos on knot tying and more to come.
I’m glad they made the publications easier to find, last time i tried to find them, it took a while, there’s a lot of good information in there
DNR is also going to promote “Family Fishing Clinics” for those who want to learn the basics, and I mean the basics, on how to get started fishing. I went to a DNR course in Columbia, along with about 17 others from across the state, and we are now volunteer “Certified Fishing Instructors” for DNR. Clinics will be between 2 to 3 hrs long, including some fishing time. Check the DNR website for times and locations. I’m looking forward to passing along what others taught me.
“The good fisherman is surprised when he doesn’t catch fish: I am just the other way around.”
Gene Hill, Passing a Good Time.