There are three types of fishing poles-spin cast(push button), spinning, and bait casting. Two general types of bait- artificial and live. Artificial baits: plastic worms, lures, spinners, jigs, surface, shallow running, medium, and deep running baits. Live bait is usually worms or minnows. Bait requires hook, sinker bobber optional. The common fish species- largemouth, smallmouth, white, and striped bass, Catfish, bullhead, carp, bluegill and sunfish, walleye.