Deep sea fishing is a wonderful and extremely enjoyable
activity. Here are some tips that will
make your salt water
fishing adventure even better.
1. Watch For The Signs
- If you see birds, that is, Seagulls, feasting on small
bait-type fishes,
there are probably larger game-type fish lurking below
the surface of the water. Also, look for floating
wood
or
debris. In most cases, when you chance upon a large piece of floating
wood, you can find a large game
fish in the area or even
encounter a school of dolphins.
2. Stop, Snook and Listen - Fishing for snooks is much the same as fishing for bass. Snooks
like to
be around ledges, posts and rocks.
3. Crabs on Full Moon
- During full moons, use soft crab imitations as bait.
That's the
time when crabs shed their
shells and stripers come looking for
them.
4. To Find The Tunas, Find The Dolphins
- Yellowfin tuna are usually found schooling with
dolphins. So if
you spot a group of dolphins, chances are good that there are some tuna in
the area.
The Common Snook. Illustration by Diana Rome Peebles 1998.
Courtesy of Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries.
5. Cut and Burn
- If you have trouble cutting through a spiderwire braid, try
using a
lighter or a match.
6. Good Reef
- The best place to fish is near reefs. Big game fish feed on
fish that
live on reefs.
7. The Circle Hook
- Use a circle hook if you would like a higher hook up ratio.
These
hooks guarantee more catch, because of the minute gap,
and the reverse point. They are also generally better
for the fish as they do not hook in the gut, just the lip.
TYPES OF DEEP SEA GAME FISH
Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish,
Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna
Amberjack, Barracuda
Spanish Mackerel, Little Tunny, Crevalle Jack and
King Mackerel
8. Don't Have Sea Legs
? - Watch the horizon and stay on deck. This will generally help
you, if you're having trouble with sea sickness: Stay away from
the boat fumes, breathing it only
exacerbates the queasiness.
9. Anchors Away
- When your anchor is stuck at the bottom, try attaching a float
to it.
Return to the spot, after the tide has changed in direction. The different tidal force is usually enough to loosen the anchor.
10. Fish Where The Fish Are
- A lot of fisherman have the idea that they should be
catching
their live baits over the reefs before going to deep waters. If
the live baits are not in the
area you're planning to catch the
larger games, then why would you come up with the idea that the
large fish are there? Wouldn't they be in the area where the
bait fish are?
About the author:
Jay is the web owner of
fishing-in.net, a website
that provides
information and resources about fishing, tackle,
lures, and fishing trips. You can visit his website
at:
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