| Deep sea fishing is a wonderful and extremely | | | | |
| enjoyable activity. Here are some tips that | | | | 6. Good Reef |
| will make your salt water fishing adventure | | | | |
| even better. | | | | The best place to fish is near reefs since |
| | | | big game fish feed on fish that live on |
| 1. Watch the signs | | | | reefs. |
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| If you see birds e.g. Seagulls that are | | | | 7. The Circle Hook |
| feasting on small bait-type fishes, there are | | | | |
| probably larger game-type fish below the | | | | Use a circle hook if you would like a higher |
| surface of the water. Also, look for floating | | | | hook up ratio. These hooks guarantees more |
| wood or debris. In most cases when you | | | | catch, because of the minute gap, and the |
| chance upon a large floating wood, you would | | | | reverse point. They are generally better for |
| find a large game fish in the area even | | | | the fish since they do not hook in the gut |
| encountering dolphin. | | | | just the lip. |
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| 2. Stop, Snook and Listen | | | | 8. Don't have sea legs |
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| Fishing for snooks is quite similar as | | | | Watch the horizon and stay on deck. These |
| fishing for bass. Snooks like to be around | | | | would generally help you if you're having |
| ledges, posts and rocks. | | | | trouble with sea sickness: Stay away from |
| | | | the boat fumes, breathing it only exacerbates |
| 3. Crabs for full moon | | | | the problem. |
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| During full moons use soft crab imitations as | | | | 9. Anchors away |
| bait. That's the time when crabs shed their | | | | |
| shells and stripers come looking for them. | | | | When your anchor is stuck at the bottom, try |
| | | | attaching a float to it. Return after the |
| 4. If you're looking for tunas, find the | | | | tide has changed in direction. This should be |
| dolphins | | | | enough to loosen the anchor. |
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| Yellowfin tuna are usually found schooling | | | | 10. Fish where the fish are |
| with dolphins. So if you see a group of | | | | |
| dolphins, chances are there are some tuna in | | | | A lot of fisherman have the idea that they |
| the area. | | | | should be catching their live baits over the |
| | | | reefs before going to deep waters. If the |
| 5. Cut and Burn | | | | live baits are not in the area you're |
| | | | planning to catch the larger games, then why |
| If you have trouble cutting through a | | | | would you come up with the idea that the |
| spiderwire braid, try using a lighter or a | | | | large fish are there. Wouldn't they be in the |
| match. | | | | area where the bait fish are? |