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