Starter Kits: everything you need, matched to your fish
Beginners rarely fail because of skill — they fail because nobody told them what to buy, and the pieces did not match. Pick the fish you want to catch and we will spec the whole kit: rod, reel, line, hooks, baits and tools that actually work together, at two budgets.
All starter kits
Freshwater
Freshwater Trout Starter Kit
Rainbow trout in lakes, ponds and slow rivers — the classic first fish
Budget: About $70–95 all-in
Step-up: About $130–190 all-in
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Freshwater Bass Starter Kit
Largemouth bass in ponds and lakes — North America's favourite beginner gamefish
Budget: About $80–110 all-in
Step-up: About $155–235 all-in
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Saltwater Shore Starter Kit
Coho salmon and surf fish from beaches, piers and jetties — no boat needed
Budget: About $100–140 all-in
Step-up: About $220–320 all-in
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Salmon Starter Kit — Mooching & River
Chinook and coho salmon by mooching and river casting — the realistic beginner route to a big fish
Budget: About $130–175 all-in
Step-up: About $250–365 all-in
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Saltwater Boat Starter Kit — Lingcod & Rockfish
Lingcod and rockfish from a boat — heavy jigs, structure, and the best eating fish on the coast
Budget: About $120–175 all-in
Step-up: About $255–370 all-in
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Every species guide ends with the baseline setup for that fish — and the plan engine will tell you when and where to use it. Start with a kit, then let today's plan put it to work.