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ELI5: What would I need to do to catch and eat my own fish? (lemmy.world)

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I’m sorry if this is a very stupid question.

I can easily afford a fishing license in my state. There is a lake that has crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.

What steps would I need to take to catch one of these fish, clean and eat it? I’ve been fishing on like a school field trip or on private land, but just did catch and release.

Is it financially beneficial to catch and eat your own fish? If I thrift a cheap fishing rod, will I be spending less on bait than I would be on food?

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[–] Pumasuedeblue@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Equipment can be very cheap and still be effective. My niece used to catch decent sized perch with a pink plastic rod that came with line and basic tackle (pink hooks!) for like $15. The local surplus store near me has all kinds of cheap but decent rods, hooks, line, lures, etc. for cheap. The main expense is time. If you live near a spot with good fishing, you're very lucky. In Southwestern Ontario where I am, it's a few hours drive to decent fishing.