One of the best things to do as a beginner, is to subscribe to a local fishing publication. They will tell you everything from where to go, what bait works, when to go, types of tackle to use etc. Also if you don't want to do that post what type of tackle you have to use, where you are located etc. and myself and others on this site will be glad to give our 2 cents for what it is worth. In cental ohio you should have a little bit of every thing availiable to fish.