Fishing Bait & Equipment: Video Series

When assembling a fishing pole, take the body of the reel, put the spool on top, and place the threads through. Discover how to set up a fishing pole for someone who is left-handed with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When attaching a worm to a fishing hook, take the thicker end to bait the hook. Find out how to thread a worm through the inside of a hook with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

When baiting a fishing hook, bait the worm a half centimeter off of the side, and thread the point of the hook through the worm. Learn about the ball method of baiting a fishing hook with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

The string on a fishing pole can often get cut off, and the easiest way to restring it is by taking it to a bait and tackle shop. Tie a quick slipknot to fix a fishing pole with a broken string with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

Split shots are the most common type of weights found in freshwater fishing, and these should be attached about a foot from the hook. Find out how to use a bank sinker as a fishing weight with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When putting fishing line on spinning reels, the best thing to do is to untwist the drag from the top. Find out how to put fishing line through the top guide with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

Bobbers, or floats, have buttons on top that can be depressed and attached to the line by a hook. Adjust the depth when using a fishing bobber with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

The most common mistake people make when reeling fishing rods with spinning wheels is to reel it backwards. Find out why reels should be cranked forwards with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When re-spooling a fishing pole, twist of the drag cap, take off the spool, and bring it to the local tackle and bait shop. Find out how to re-spool a fishing pole by running the line through the top guide and flipping the bail up with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

A saltwater fishing pole is often rigged in a setup known as the basic dropper loop rig. Use an overhand knot loop when rigging a saltwater fishing pole with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When setting up a fishing pole for bass fishing, use a 6 1/2-foot, medium-action spinning rod with a medium-sized reel. Discover why it's important not to overpower a bass fishing setup with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When setting up a spin cast pole for trout fishing, look for something in an ultralight setup that is about 5 feet long. Find out why anything over a 4 pound test is too much for a trout line with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

An ice fishing pole should be a nice ultralight fishing rod, and a single split shot should be placed about a foot and a half from the hook. Use meal worms and night crawlers in ice fishing with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

A fly fishing line should have a tiny loop in the end of the fly line for making loop-to-loop connections. Discover why fly fishing lines have become easier to set up over the years with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

When setting up a new fishing pole, make sure that everything is snug, but not too tight. Discover how to put line on a new fishing rod with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

The easiest way to spool line on a bait-casting reel is by going to a local bait and tackle shop to have it professionally done. Find out how to manually spool line on a bait-casting reel with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

Spinner baits should be tied directly to the lure on the fishing line, and this should be done with an improved fisherman's knot. Find out how to thread fishing line in a fisherman's knot with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

Meal worms make great fishing bait for catching trout, pan fish or largemouth bass. Find out why meal worms require small hooks when being used as bait with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

Bait fish-holding pens can range from the minnow bucket to the complex aerator systems that bait shops use. Discover how bait can be kept alive for an extended period of time with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

Rock bass can be caught with worms on a simple split shot rig by threading a night crawler through the hook. Discover how to catch rock bass with small shiners with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing bait and equipment.

When fly fishing for salmon, an eight-weight fly rod with plenty of backing should be used, as salmon tend to make long runs. Learn about catching salmon with thin profile surf casting rods with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

The best lures for salmon fishing are spoons and swimming plugs. Discover why spoons are so useful in salmon fishing with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

Fly fishing equipment can be complicated, but many bait and tackle shops offer combo setups of fly rods with the line already on it. Discover how tippets are used in fly fishing with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.

A person can go fly fishing by using two simple knots, which are the clinch knot and the loop-to-loop connection. Discover how to tie an improved fisherman's knot for fly fishing with help from a commercial fisherman in this free video on fishing equipment.