Takemeoutside

Hey yall! Brand new to fishing. Just starting out, maybe a few of you all already seen my post asking for help. I hope to be around a lot and im trying to learn it all.

haha I honestly couldnt tell you what fish are available. I'm not too sure. Im in Cleveland Ohio. Basically I could fish the neighborhood pond, Lake Erie or the Cuyahoga river.

Wow you all have been more than helpful. Thank you so much. I ordered some of the stuff you all said to get to just start out. Currently practicing the knots on some spare rope haha. I wrote down everything you all told me in a notebook i'll use as a fishing journal. Not to be annoying but I do have one more question, What kind of line should i be using? I've been reading and i realize there are a few different types each with some sort of weight assigned to them. im assuming this deals with the size of the fish pulling on the line, right? What would be a good type of line for just all around fishing?

Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking your time to help a lot. I do have some questions though if you dont mind. What does the 4/0 mean? And why would I being a 4/0 compared to the 3/0? Whats the difference? And for what purpose? Also why the 1/8 oz? How do i know what weight size to use when and where? Im sorry I may seem a little stupid. Quick background info on me, I played video games all my life and now I realized i wasted a lot. I sold all them and thought I'd pickup fishing. Im completely clueless as to everything, so i apologize. I really appreciate the help!

Hey yall! I recently just got into fishing. I purchased myself a medium action spinning rod. Only problem is I have no idea what im doing. I havent been able to find any helpful tutorials or anything that really explain to me what I should be doing just starting out. I tried youtube but Im easily confused when they starting spitting out terms and using lures/things that I have no idea how I should be using or what they are. So...Now that I got this rod. What type of lures/baits should i get? I dont have anyone to help me. Whats the easiest and most basic way to start out fishing? Haha anyone got any advice for me??