New to sea fishing in the UK?

For me the cost of fly fishing on the local tarns 
and lakes in Cumbria was becoming a bit tooFor your first trip buy some ready made sea
much. I had a young family and fishing wasfishing rigs, you can always use these as
starting to be put on the back burner, simply duetemplates to make your own if you get the sea
to cost. This lead me to look for more cheaperfishing bug. A good starting rig would be a two
options to take part in the sport I love. Only livinghook flapper or a single hooked rig.
2 minutes from the cliffs, beaches and piers of 
Whitehaven I decided to give sea fishing a revisitYour going to need some weights. Gripper type
as it is what i had done when just a boy.lead weights are excellent for sea fishing. There
I had a rough idea of equipment needed, i knew itare various weights such as 5oz and 6oz. Buy a
consisted of rod, reel, line and tackle. So with thiscouple of each to get you going. Try first with
in mind i headed to my local tackle shop for athe 5oz, if you find your line drifting around to
quick browse.either side of you or making it's way back in
I'm always on the look out for a bargain, orshore then up the weight to 6oz. Namix leads are
always trying to do something on the cheap. Withexcellent sea fishing leads and cheap too.
a idea of what I wanted I started browsing online, 
looking at forums and tackle reviews for theAround your home you will likely have a lot of
best.... but cheapest options. I come accross a rodthings that can help you get started. Something
and reel combo on eBay for only £64, I can'tto carry all your new gear in such as a rucksack
remember the exact model but i remember itor small toolbox, a knife for cutting bait and
was a shakespeare set up of some sort. I boughtsomething to wipe your hands on such as a old
some ready made rigs from my local tackle shoptea towel.
with some frozen mackerel and headed off to 
the west pier in Whitehaven, needless to say IYou will need some bait, if you don't want to dig /
blanked. Blanked but not put off all together.collect your own the tackle shop will likely have
 frozen worm and fish baits such as mackerel,
So your thinking of starting sea fishing? Here's asandeel, lug and rag worm. Do your research on
head start.your planned location. The internet is a valuble
 source to the modern fishermen especially
The gear that is a necesity is of course your rodforums. Some sea fishing forums have catch
and reel. I would strongly suggest going to yourreports with people saying what bait they used to
local tackle dealer for help and advice. They maycatch fish with. As a guide you wont go far
have facilities to test a new rod out. You shouldwrong with some black lug and some mackerel.
wherever possible try to haggle a deal out of 
them. Try and get some extra's thrown in suchNow your ready to hit the shore don't forget
as line. Don't spend too much on your first set up,about safety during fishing. Take care when
you may not enjoy sea fishing. If you do enjoycasting that their is no one near by to get hurt.
sea fishing you can always upgrade later.Never go to low water alone, fish with a friend or
 join a sea fishing club, most areas have a sea
As mentioned some line is needed, about 18lbfishing club ask in the tackle shop.
breaking strain is about a happy medium. You'll 
also need a length of shockleader. Basically aDon't forget to take plenty of pictures, the British
shock leader is a length of line that is of highercoast is very sceanic... and you may well catch a
breaking strain to take the extra forces duringfish!
your cast. See my sea fishing tackle blog for 
more info.Goodluck, and if you need help just ask.