| Deep sea fishing is a wonderful and extremely | | | | The best place to fish is near reefs since big game |
| enjoyable activity. Here are some tips that will make | | | | fish feed on fish that live on reefs. |
| your salt water fishing adventure even better. | | | | 7. The Circle Hook |
| 1. Watch the signs | | | | Use a circle hook if you would like a higher hook up |
| If you see birds e.g. Seagulls that are feasting on | | | | ratio. These hooks guarantees more catch, because |
| small bait-type fishes, there are probably larger | | | | of the minute gap, and the reverse point. They are |
| game-type fish below the surface of the water. Also, | | | | generally better for the fish since they do not hook |
| look for floating wood or debris. In most cases when | | | | in the gut just the lip. |
| you chance upon a large floating wood, you would | | | | 8. Don't have sea legs |
| find a large game fish in the area even encountering | | | | Watch the horizon and stay on deck. These would |
| dolphin. | | | | generally help you if you're having trouble with sea |
| 2. Stop, Snook and Listen | | | | sickness: Stay away from the boat fumes, breathing |
| Fishing for snooks is quite similar as fishing for bass. | | | | it only exacerbates the problem. |
| Snooks like to be around ledges, posts and rocks. | | | | 9. Anchors away |
| 3. Crabs for full moon | | | | When your anchor is stuck at the bottom, try |
| During full moons use soft crab imitations as bait. | | | | attaching a float to it. Return after the tide has |
| That's the time when crabs shed their shells and | | | | changed in direction. This should be enough to loosen |
| stripers come looking for them. | | | | the anchor. |
| 4. If you're looking for tunas, find the dolphins | | | | 10. Fish where the fish are |
| Yellowfin tuna are usually found schooling with | | | | A lot of fisherman have the idea that they should be |
| dolphins. So if you see a group of dolphins, chances | | | | catching their live baits over the reefs before going |
| are there are some tuna in the area. | | | | to deep waters. If the live baits are not in the area |
| 5. Cut and Burn | | | | you're planning to catch the larger games, then why |
| If you have trouble cutting through a spiderwire | | | | would you come up with the idea that the large fish |
| braid, try using a lighter or a match. | | | | are there. Wouldn't they be in the area where the |
| 6. Good Reef | | | | bait fish are? |