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