One of the most preferred nature-friendly sports is fishing. Many people love fishing because it is that recreational activity which relaxes the mind. But not everyone who wishes to experience fishing is an expert when it comes to choosing the appropriate supplies for their adventure.

One can find a number of fishing stores, but most of such stores sell unnecessary and expensive fishing accessories, just to make more money. They take advantage of innocence of the fishing novices. Below, you will find information on the basic fishing supplies which are needed for any kind of fishing in any location.

1) Hooks: These are one of the most important parts of your fishing gear. Hooks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, majority of them being shaped like a letter "J". Fishing hooks are affordable, so you could stock an assortment of hooks for every type of fishing.

2) Rigs: These are used for catching different kinds and species of fish. The two most common rigs are the Bobber and Crappie. Bobber rigs are suitable for catching Bluegills and are best for beginners.

3) Sinkers: As the name suggests, this fishing equipment is used to cast lighter lures and to quickly drop the bait to the bottom of the water where the fish are located. Together with the bobbers, you can use the sinkers to hold your line (fishing cord) at any given point.

In fishing stores, you will find numerous variations of sinkers that come in different sizes, weights, and shapes. The current speed and the water depth would determine the weight of the sinkers you will need for your fishing trip.

4) Bobber: It is also called a cork or a float. The bobber's purpose is to let you know when a fish bites your bait. The commonly used bobbers are pencil, slip bobbers and buttons. They come in different sizes to fit all kinds of baits and sinkers. The best bobbers are those that are smaller. The wind would blow the bobber back to you if it were too light and would scare the fishes off when it is too big.

5) Swivels: Some kind of baits, such as a spinner or a minnow, tends to twist and turn, which would likely your line deformed. This kind of fishing equipment is used when you are fishing with baits like this. By using the swivel and connecting it between your line and bait, it would allow the lure to spin around without tangling up the line. Swivels are usually not expensive and they come in different sizes to fit the bait and hooks you use.

The tackle box and your bait are the other important supplies. You will need to use different baits for different kinds of fish and it will also vary depending on the kind of fishing you wish to accomplish.

These basic fishing supplies and accessories should help you enjoy your fishing activities without incurring too much cost. Have fun fishing!