Some good advice has been given thus far. Buying a fishing license is far better than paying a fine if you're caught fishing without one. I'm assuming that when Vidar says "sport fishing," he's referring to catch and release? (I understand "sport fishing" to be anything that isn't commercial.)
.. I was looking at just getting a telescopic (example: Okuma Carbonite) or multiple part (example: Daiwa Crossfire LT2500 Gold Rush) rod with an inexpensive 2500 to 3000 reel and to go from there.
I'll be going from lakes and rivers to the sea. but seeing what you all said, that might be a bit of a too big compromise.
that is a really crazy price for a license
well based on this, i gotta rethink a lot of things. as positive though I figured right that I'll need a line cutter and pliers
Other important stuff:Knots
Where and when to fish.
basically everyone has their own unique setup and is very brand loyal (and you have to understand that every other brand sucks), most dislike touching worms so they fish using artificial lures, corn or other bait, and the only thing they can all agree on is that 8 to 9 beers is the sweet spot.
What and how to use.
Dealing with what you catch.
as for technique, well all that fussing about and arguing led to nothing being caught at all.
somehow the best sentiment I got is to just start and learn by doing.