| Fly Fishing is a passion of mine and I enjoy sharing my | | | | on the bottom it is very important to have the rod tip |
| tips so that others can learn to catch the Big Fish!I | | | | next to the water and the line tight so when you setup |
| usually go out from the Boca inlet in Boca Raton, | | | | to hook the fish you can bring the fish up off the |
| Florida. Then I drift for hours luring the fish. As much as | | | | bottom quicker. Otherwise the fish will go into a rock |
| I enjoy catching the fish I truly enjoy the peace and | | | | hole and break you off.I have learned many techniques |
| quiet of the ocean. It certainly does clear the mind | | | | over the years and one of the most important things is |
| from the hustle and bustle of life.When the species of | | | | what is the most effective rig. |
| fish I am searching for aren't hungry for the flys that I | | | | These rigs are most effective for catching any fish |
| present them then I use conventional tackle. | | | | but especially those that live on the bottom, especially |
| That may consist of either live or dead bait. Then I go | | | | Grouper and Snapper.If you look at the first photo you |
| out to the desired depth to where the species of fish | | | | will see me holding two pieces of titanium wire that is |
| congregate. Usually starting with a depth of about 110 | | | | flexible. You can bend the wire without being |
| feet of water and drifting out to over 200 feet. I use | | | | concerned that it will break. |
| three light tackle rods with 15 lb test on each one. That | | | | The rig is made with a 5/0 circle hook and titanium |
| gives the fish less chance of seeing the line.I fish each | | | | wire attached to a treble hook. I catch 90% of my fish |
| rod at a different depth in the water column. The first | | | | on the treble hook.The length of the wire is determined |
| rod I fish live bait or dead ballyhoo with a short piece | | | | by the bait that you are attaching it to. Shorter wire for |
| of leader wire. Let the line out until the bait is at least | | | | shorter baits and of course longer wire for longer baits. |
| 75 yards from the boat.The second rod I add a small | | | | The photos show roughly how far to place the treble |
| egg sinker, enough to get the line down about 20 to 30 | | | | hook from the tail of the bait. |
| feet. I let this line out about 50 yards. I use live pilchard, | | | | After you cut the wire to length to install the hooks |
| live goggle-eye or sardines that are either live or | | | | you must use a barrel sleeve and crimp it onto the |
| dead.The third rod I fish on the bottom depending on | | | | wire to secure the hooks.Once I have my catch of the |
| how much current there is I use either 4, 6, or 8 oz | | | | day I then prepare dinner. One of my other passions is |
| sinker. Whatever it takes for me to get to the bottom. | | | | preparing the fish. Fresh fish is delicious and of course |
| Using no leader I thread the egg sinker through the line | | | | healthy. Hopefully you will have a successful day of |
| and tie my pre-made rig to the hook. Then I hook a | | | | fishing and enjoy some of my recipes. am a native |
| dead sardine or 1/2 a ballyhoo through the mouth with | | | | from South Florida and have fished here ever since I |
| a circle hook and hook the treble hook on the rear part | | | | was a youngster. I have caught over the many years |
| of the bait. Then drop the bait to the bottom and | | | | numerous fish but nothing compared to the last few |
| slowly move it up and down off the bottom and that is | | | | years since I have refined my techniques. |
| when I get most of my strikes.When using light tackle | | | | |