Get the right fishing license if required
Choose a fishing spot where fish are present
Use the proper rod, reel, line, hook, and bait or lure
Match your bait or lure to the fish you want to catch
Cast your line into the water
Wait and watch for a bite
Set the hook when you feel a strike
Reel in the fish steadily
Land the fish carefully with a net or by hand
Remove the hook safely
Keep the fish or release it properly according to local rules
Clean up your fishing area when finished