| Fishing in the deep sea is an amazing experience | | | | must be treated with respect. |
| that once tried you will never forget. Here are | | | | 5. Burn, don't cut |
| some tips that will help you to enjoy your trip | | | | If you find that you can't cut your line, try burning |
| even more. | | | | through it instead. You will find it is much easier to |
| 1. Watch what the sea and its wildlife are telling | | | | do and avoid being cut if your scissors slip. |
| you | | | | 6. Fish near a reef. |
| If you see birds, such as gulls, hovering over an | | | | If you haven't tried it before, fish near a reef. |
| area of water, pay attention. There is a strong | | | | You will be surprised at the number of large fish |
| likelihood that there are smaller fish that are used | | | | that are feeding on smaller fish that live on a reef. |
| by fishermen for bait in the immediate area. This | | | | 7. Raise your chances with a Circle Hook |
| shows that there will be larger fish under the | | | | If you would like to raise your hook up quota, opt |
| surface of the water. Driftwood is another sign of | | | | for a circle hook. They will increase your catches |
| larger fish in the area. Follow these simple | | | | due to their make up. And you will find removing |
| indications and you will be landing fish in no time. | | | | the hook easier as it will not stick in the fish gut. |
| 2. Watch out for snooks hiding places | | | | 8. Find your sea legs |
| If you are on the lookout for snooks on your | | | | If you find that you are suffering from sea |
| fishing trip, remember to look underneath ledges | | | | sickness try watching the horizon. It may sound |
| as they are a favorite hiding place for them. | | | | silly but try to stay on deck if you can. Staying |
| Snooks are very similar in their habits to bass. | | | | downwind of fumes is also advisable as they can |
| 3. Use crabs during a full moon | | | | make you feel worse. |
| Crabs tend to shed their skins during the full | | | | 9. Anchor trouble |
| moon. So when fishing during a full moon, try | | | | If you discover that you cannot raise your anchor |
| using soft crab imitations for your bait. This will | | | | after dropping, use a float attached to it. By |
| entice stripers out of their hiding places to look | | | | noting when the tide turns you should be able to |
| for the crabs. | | | | free the anchor and set sail once again. |
| 4. Find dolphins when fishing for tuna | | | | 10. Find the fish in order to fish successfully |
| If you are fishing for tuna, particularly yellowfin, | | | | If you thought that you should be catching your |
| the best way to spot them is to look for dolphins. | | | | live bait first and then moving away from the |
| Tuna school with them, so if you see dolphins you | | | | reef to catch more fish, think again. If you stay |
| can bet that tuna won't be far away. Just be sure | | | | near the live bait, you increase your chances of |
| to be careful that you don't land a dolphin by | | | | catching the larger fish that are feeding on them. |
| accident since they are a protected species and | | | | |