| Saltwater fishing can be quite different than | | | | water use. Saltwater is more corrosive than |
| fishing in a lake or stream because the fish | | | | freshwater, so you should look for a reel |
| are quite different, so if you plan on | | | | that resists saltwater corrosion. Look for |
| fishing in the ocean, you'll need different | | | | materials like stainless steel, titanium, |
| saltwater fishing gear than for freshwater | | | | plated steel, fiber, or resin. To g with the |
| angling. A saltwater fisherman needs to use | | | | reel choose different lines for the different |
| very different tactics than a freshwater | | | | types of fish you wish to catch. Shier fish |
| fisherman to be successful. Modern fishing is | | | | require longer leaders. Fish with sharp teeth |
| not just about skill, but proper equipment as | | | | and fins require a thicker leader to stand up |
| well. A saltwater fisherman often needs very | | | | to their rigors. If you are using a floating |
| different equipment that a freshwater | | | | line in deep water with a weighted fly, use a |
| fisherman might use. If you are a freshwater | | | | longer leader. If you are using a sinking |
| fisherman that would like to do some | | | | line in deep water, use a short leader. |
| freshwater fishing and catch fish like Tuna, | | | | |
| Swordfish, Cod, Snapper, Flounder, and | | | | Many fishermen disagree on whether you should |
| Mackerel, do not expect to be successful | | | | construct your own fly, or buy one from a |
| without some practice fishing in salt water, | | | | bait shop. There are advantages and |
| and some changes to your equipment. | | | | disadvantages to both, but whichever you |
| | | | decide to use you should be sure it is suited |
| The first thing you need is a good rod. A | | | | to the fish you wish to catch and is high in |
| saltwater fishing rod should be about nine | | | | quality. The fly is meant to fool the fish, |
| feet in length, give or take a foot. While | | | | and low quality materials will not fool |
| you are getting started you can use a decent, | | | | anyone. You have to make sure your fly is |
| but not top quality, rod. Look for something | | | | high enough in quality that it will actually |
| between one hundred and two hundred dollars, | | | | fool the fish into biting. |
| not something that is dirt cheap. A dirt | | | | |
| cheap rod will inhibit your learning and can | | | | If you are already experienced in fishing in |
| even lead to bad fishing habits. Also, dirt | | | | freshwater then the transition to saltwater |
| cheap rods tend to have a resale value far | | | | will not be too difficult, but you have to |
| before the little bit you paid for them. If | | | | approach the task differently. Different |
| you start with a decent rod you can later | | | | techniques are required, and you should not |
| resell it for a good price and buy something | | | | waste your time by using the wrong equipment. |
| better. | | | | No one enjoys an unsuccessful day of fishing, |
| | | | so be sure to hedge your bets by using the |
| Next on your saltwater fishing gear list is a | | | | saltwater fishing gear that will produce the |
| good fishing reel that is designed for salt | | | | best results. |