Tick anything you already have, in any order. Quests unlock once this is done.
Most countries require a rod licence and many waters need a day ticket on top. Both are cheap, and fishing without them carries real fines.
Check fishing licences near you2 things left above. Quests are real things you go and do, so they only make sense once you have what you need.
First one waiting: Cast accurately to a spot twenty metres out, five times