| There will always be challenges whether one | | | | a cod-line is a necessity for everybody to |
| decides to fish either in the river or in the | | | | enjoy saltwater fishing. A perch-line will |
| open sea. The important thing to remember is | | | | also be good and if it's time for mackerel |
| to have patience waiting for the fish and | | | | fishing, a mackerel jig will be an excellent |
| doing your best to catch it when it appears. | | | | help. |
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| To be able to fish, a person needs to get a | | | | The right time to start salt water fishing is |
| fishing license since this is a requirement | | | | on the ebb tide. This should be during an |
| by law and the regulations regarding fishing | | | | early time of the morning to ensure that the |
| varies from one state to the other. | | | | trip will be a productive one. This will put |
| | | | the tide in one's favor and if the wind is |
| The first thing one needs for salt water | | | | light or not fair, this will also help in |
| fishing is a boat. It can range from a simple | | | | going home quickly. |
| row boat to a yacht. The size of this vessel | | | | |
| depends on how many people will join the | | | | The best place to start fishing is going to a |
| trip. | | | | fishing ground that is well known to the |
| | | | locals. |
| For people who will do it in-shore, a 15 foot | | | | |
| sailboat that comes with a cuddy forward to | | | | Many anglers who are too impatient move from |
| serve as a shelter when it rains should do | | | | one spot to another which at times make these |
| the job. The boat should not be heavy and yet | | | | people miss a hotspot further decreasing the |
| adequately sturdy to not be swayed by the | | | | chances of catching fish. It is advisable to |
| action of strong waves or some bumps on the | | | | cast out a couple of times before moving on |
| beach or on the rocks. | | | | using different types of bait. This should be |
| | | | done from the shallowest to the deepest |
| One should always try the edges of the | | | | point. |
| perimeter first instead of plopping bait or | | | | |
| lure in the middle. This is because it will | | | | Sharks in the area can disrupt people from |
| scare the other fish away. By going through | | | | catching fish. By pouring some fish blood on |
| the sides first, one will have a better | | | | a paper towel or newspaper and rolling it |
| chance of catching unsuspecting fish in the | | | | into a ball then casting it overboard, sharks |
| middle. | | | | will follow the current and leave the area |
| | | | increasing the chances of catching fish. |
| If one decides to go "down below" some time, | | | | |