| When you are ready to go deep-sea fishing, you need | | | | majority of their rod and reel combos, so they can be |
| to think big, when it comes to your fishing tackle. While | | | | a good source for advice in this area. |
| the closest freshwater fishing you will find to ocean | | | | Saltwater tackle is essential when fishing and rods are |
| fishing is probably big catfish or carp, you need to be | | | | no exception. To fight the corrosiveness of the |
| prepared for much larger than that when it comes to | | | | saltwater, most rods will have aluminium or stainless |
| picking out rods. | | | | steel eyes and will be wrapped on with aluminium or |
| Most sea fishing rods are made from graphite or | | | | stainless steel wire. A fishing reel is required, as well. |
| fiberglass, like other freshwater rods, but they need to | | | | fishing rods can be a matter of choice, otherwise, and |
| be built to withstand heavier loads, since they will be | | | | the stronger the better when it comes to fishing for |
| responsible for getting the fish to the boat, without | | | | the big fish. Very seldom will you find yourself going |
| breaking in half. When you picture a 100-pound or | | | | after small fish in the ocean, unless it is for bait! |
| larger fish on the line, you can picture what kind of | | | | The occasional deep-sea fisherman might be able to |
| strength you will need in sea fishing rods. | | | | get by with a freshwater catfish rig when it comes to |
| The other thing to keep in mind is that most deep sea | | | | rod and reel combos, but you have to be sure to rinse |
| fishing rods are six foot or longer because you have | | | | them well and be prepared to lose a monster if you |
| to allow for more flexibility and boat clearance in | | | | haven't got some pretty heavy line on the reel or if the |
| deep-sea fishing. It is not unusual though to have heavy | | | | rod is not capable of 100-pound weights. Of course, a |
| or extra heavy action rods that can handle | | | | big fish can strip out a good reel so drags that have |
| 40-100-pound line only be about seven feet long. They | | | | multiple gears are advised. |
| are typically made of extra pressure treated graphite | | | | If you anticipate deep sea fishing very often or even |
| for added strength. | | | | for an extended vacation, it is best to get the right |
| Of course, you can buy rods and reels that are sold in | | | | gear for the job, which includes rods, reels and heavy |
| combo packages, but many experienced fishermen | | | | duty line, hooks and lures, so that you don't end up |
| like to pick out these items separately. If you have | | | | losing a trophy fish. For those that have been |
| ever been on a deep-sea charter fishing boat, you will | | | | deep-sea fishing, then you know how important rods |
| see they have a few favourites that make up the | | | | and reels can be to a successful saltwater fishing trip. |