| Saltwater fishing gear has a different | | | | pretty much do the deed for you, |
| job to do over the other types of | | | | depending on conditions and the type of |
| fishing gear on the market. When you | | | | fish for which you are fishing. If you |
| walk into your favorite fishing shop or | | | | are fishing for something like speckled |
| you look at the ads on the web, it pays | | | | trout in a bay like setting where waters |
| to know what you are looking for and why | | | | are relatively calm, a five weight rod |
| that is the best choice. For those | | | | will work quite well. If you are |
| venturing out into the world of | | | | fishing in grass flats or surf areas |
| saltwater fishing, it is essential that | | | | where conditions are much windier, an |
| with you comes the very best equipment | | | | eight weight will provide the substance |
| for the job. There are several things | | | | you need for such conditions. Still, if |
| to think about purchasing and each | | | | you can only choose one rod, you might |
| should be designed to accommodate the | | | | want to consider a set up such as a |
| harsh conditions that saltwater brings | | | | "Salt-6" Recently manufacturers have |
| to you and to your gear over time. | | | | made great six weight rods that have |
| Perhaps the most consistent questions | | | | hardware specially for salt water |
| and the first thing to think about when | | | | fishing. With fighting butts and this |
| considering saltwater fishing, is gear. | | | | special hardware, a salt six is a great |
| Knowing what equipment to select really | | | | choice. |
| can make a difference in the | | | | When it comes to reels for saltwater |
| successfulness of your fishing. One | | | | fishing, it is important to note that |
| great rule of thumb is to get educated | | | | they do not have to be fancy or |
| before you buy. Research online, shop | | | | sophisticated, but since salt is very |
| around, and consider renting from a | | | | corrosive, they must be made of |
| charter or rental service, at least | | | | appropriate materials such as corrosion |
| initially, to help defray the start up | | | | resistant parts that are easy to keep |
| costs of saltwater fishing and allow you | | | | clean with consistent rinsing and care. |
| to find a perfect match before making | | | | As a general rule, if you can choose |
| the substantial investment that comes | | | | only one reel, if you choose a single |
| with saltwater fishing. | | | | action reel that is andonized, has a |
| Basically, you just need bigger, more | | | | disc drag, and can carry in the |
| heavy duty equipment when saltwater | | | | neighborhood of one to two hundred yards |
| fishing. You also need to be meticulous | | | | of backing, you should be happy with |
| about equipment maintenance when | | | | your choices. |
| saltwater fishing. Fishing equipment | | | | For fishing the salt flats and bays, |
| for saltwater usage needs to be built | | | | nothing works better than a weight |
| for the job otherwise it will not be | | | | forward floating line. If you are |
| able to handle it. | | | | fishing in the surf, you might be |
| Most tackle manufacturers consistently | | | | happier using a slow sinking line to |
| sell more five or eight weight rods in | | | | help keep your fly below the choppiness |
| nine foot lengths than any other. There | | | | of the water and keep your line from |
| is a reason for this. If you are | | | | being dragged all over the place by the |
| fishing for anything other than the | | | | surf. |
| largest game fish, these rods will | | | | |