| Any chance to fish is exciting and can be great | | | | bother bringing your freshwater fishing rod -- you |
| fun, but for many freshwater anglers, a chance | | | | need a saltwater rig with a beefy reel and some |
| to go offshore and do some real deep-sea fishing | | | | quality fishing line. Select an appropriate hook, and |
| is the opportunity of a lifetime. The sun, the | | | | make some choices about bait. |
| waves, and the humongous fish - what's not to | | | | Do you want to use live or artificial? I recommend |
| like? Before you can head out, however, you | | | | live, as it is often more effective. The preferred |
| need to know what you are doing, so this guide | | | | method is to use cut squid bait purchased from a |
| will explain how to fish in the ocean. | | | | store, go out with that, and use it to catch |
| First off, preparation. If you are like 90% of | | | | baitfish, which you can then turn around, and use |
| people, if you go out on the ocean without | | | | to catch the big fish that you are really after. If |
| sunscreen, you will soon resemble a hard-boiled | | | | you do this, you will need a boat that is equipped |
| lobster, so sun protection is vital. If the sun is out, | | | | with a bait well or some other container with salt |
| it will also likely be very hot, so bring pretty of | | | | water in it to hold these baitfish in. |
| liquids to avoid dehydration and dress | | | | When you are actually fishing, be ready for a |
| appropriately. | | | | whole lot of reeling. Depths of 200 feet or more |
| Take safety precautions: have enough life | | | | are not uncommon, depending on your location, |
| preservers on your boat for everyone, make | | | | and some find that electric reels are a good |
| sure that someone knows you are gone and will | | | | choice. In addition, on deep-sea fish, you often do |
| report you if you do not come back, and also be | | | | not need to set the hook. You will feel some |
| sure to take a working radio. Moreover, of | | | | preliminary nibbles on your line, and then a |
| course, make sure that you have a valid fishing | | | | powerful strike that will set the hook for you. If |
| license and a copy of the current fishing | | | | you pull up to early, you lose the fish. |
| regulations. Being caught with an illegal fish will | | | | The last thing to have on your boat is a Fish |
| result in heavy fines and most likely also a loss of | | | | Finder or other sonar rig. These incredible devices |
| fishing privileges. | | | | will tell you where the fish are with astounding |
| OK, that is out of the way. Now what? You need | | | | accuracy, and are fantastic time-savers. Don't |
| to make sure that you bring the correct bait and | | | | leave home without one! |
| gear, or you won't be catching anything. Don't | | | | |