Have fished all my life. It can be just an addictive as Golf I am a fishing gear Ho, my last reel purchase was ---- There are lots of forums for Fishing, but do you have the time? ( I don't anymore) Try Ausfish, Fishnet, Nuggetfishing
(Dave Downie's site) and Brisbane Fishing to name a few.
Any ideas on what type of fishing you want to do?