| If you're reading this you're probably a really big | | | | withstand the pressures of saltwater fishing. So if |
| fishing fan. And you most likely began with | | | | you can find stainless steel, fiber or titanium, it |
| freshwater fishing and now you want to conquer | | | | would be an enormous advantage! And for the |
| the world of saltwater fishing. And who wouldn't | | | | fly, you better do a lot of research on the best |
| want to take that fateful leap? The excitement | | | | kind to suit your target fish. You're most probably |
| that comes with the surf pounding against your | | | | going to tackle, tuna, sharks, mackerel, eel, cod or |
| boat while dozens of pounds of struggling fish | | | | tarpon, so the best kind of fly is essential for |
| fights you at the other end of the line is priceless | | | | getting your catch. |
| and can't be replaced except by the rarest of | | | | A very weird thing that happened to me before |
| freshwater encounters. But be prepared, I learned | | | | when I was fishing was when I was reeling my |
| from personal experience that nothing can | | | | catch in, a host of sharks came in and took bites |
| prepare you for the rigors of saltwater fishing, | | | | out of my prize. So when I finally got to my tuna |
| especially if you're taking it a step further from its | | | | it was an ugly looking mess. Since you don't have |
| freshwater counterpart. | | | | to contend with sharks on freshwater fishing |
| The first thing you'll need is a really, really strong | | | | trips, it might surprise and even frighten you out |
| rod. You aren't going to catch small fry at this | | | | of your socks the first time it happens. The trick |
| rate. The gigantic size of tunas and marlin will rip | | | | here is to roll a newspaper and dip it in blood, and |
| any rod of no integrity to splinters in a matter of | | | | then to throw it overboard for the sharks to |
| seconds. So you better be sure you have a very | | | | follow. That way they're distracted and at least |
| good rod to battle with the muscular titans of the | | | | you get your trophy intact. |
| deep. Reels should be waterproof and able to | | | | |