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