| There are many types of big game fishing that you | | | | hours. Yes, that's hours! It will almost certainly be hot |
| can seek out. | | | | whereyou are fishing too, so this will take a lot out of |
| Everything from Swordfish, Marlin to Sailfish can be | | | | you. Drink plentyof water and keep hydrated. This will |
| caughtwith the right boat and skipper to guide you. | | | | prevent you from becoming tootired and still be able to |
| One thing to bear in mind though, is that if you want to | | | | fight with the fish. The crew will play avital role for you. |
| catch thebig game, this won't happen quickly and won't | | | | They will reel in the other rods and strap youinto the |
| be very either. Infact, you could be running into | | | | chair and do everything they can to help. So finding a |
| thousands per day if you want tocharter a large boat | | | | goodskipper and crew is vital to your success in big |
| capable of landing a huge fish. | | | | game fishing. |
| To catch big game, you need to spot them. This is | | | | Marlin and Sailfish will literally jump out of the water |
| different from normalmethods of fishing. You don't just | | | | when theyare hooked. It's sometimes quite |
| throw out your bait, sit backand hope for the best. You | | | | unbelievable to see a huge fishjumping hundreds of |
| actually need to stalk the fish, findout where they are | | | | yards away that is actually attached to yourline! This is |
| and then move in for the kill. Seeing smallbait fish on | | | | also a crucial part in the fight too, as this is whenmany |
| the surface moving rapidly is usually a good sign | | | | times they will shake the hook out of their mouths and |
| thatthere is something lurking below chasing them. | | | | thenthe fight is over. |
| If you are fortunate to hook a big game fish, you need | | | | Catching a big game fish is one of the most |
| to be preparedfor what is about to happen. You'll | | | | exhilarating types offishing you can do. It's hard work |
| almost certainly be strapped intoa chair by a harness | | | | but well worth it once you getto have your picture |
| and be prepared to play for fish for sometimesa few | | | | taken holding a monster fish in your arms. |