| A great place to go after sailfish is not too hard if you | | | | predators, but bait fish as well right up into the reefline. |
| pay attention to many of the great anglers. Of course, | | | | Since the sailfish is more of a pack hunter, looking for |
| finding them for yourself requires a keen eye for the | | | | the bait balls along this reefline, will put you in perfect |
| habitat in which the sailfish strive. One such place is | | | | location to catch yourself some sailfish. |
| located of the Florida coastline near Fort Pierce, where | | | | From that point, you will need a trained eye to catch |
| in 65 feet of water, you can find the breeding grounds | | | | the surface activity of the sailfish tailing the swells just |
| for a great number of predators as well as bait fish | | | | on the shore-side of the Gulf Stream. If you can find |
| along the series of reefs. | | | | these tailers, you are in a good position to hook |
| By November however, the waters become too chilly | | | | yourself a sailfish. Now there are two major, as well |
| for the sailfish since the temp can drop below 70 | | | | as proven methods to catching these sailfish. The first |
| degrees with ease. But do not fear; just go out a little | | | | method is by tossing some pitch bait in front of the |
| further to where the water get between 150 and 120 | | | | fish, while the second is to use a drag bait situated in |
| feet deep and there is another great set of reefs | | | | front of the sailfish's bill. |
| which is known to have one of the largest | | | | Many local family fishermen use a ballyhoo rigging in |
| concentrations of sailfish in the area. | | | | order to catch the sailfish, but with a little time and |
| It is in this area, which is located roughly 8 miles off | | | | practice you can pick up on the local techniques. The |
| from Fort Pierce in which you will find the locale that is | | | | whole goal of course is to make your own artificial bait |
| known as the 8 mile. Here, the warm Gulf Streams | | | | pod to attract the sailfish right to your rigging. |
| push a great number of not only sails and other | | | | |