| If you're interesting in trying your luck at fishing in | | | | to 10 feet long and cast 1 to 1 1/2 ounces. Most |
| the sea in UK, you're probably going to need | | | | spinning rods used in the UK are designed for a |
| some specialized in tackling sea fishing . Here's | | | | fixed spool fishing reel. |
| some general information about the type of | | | | Other Considerations for Tackle for Sea Fishing |
| fishing gear required to get started. | | | | Sea reels should be loaded with about 250 to 300 |
| Rods for Fishing in the Sea | | | | yards of line. Choose very strong hooks, since |
| There are 2 basic types of sea fishing rods: beach | | | | there may be many obstacles . Hook size is also |
| casting rods and spinning rods. | | | | an important consideration in sea fishing. Hook |
| Beach casting rods are the most common and | | | | sizes range from 32 (brook trout) to 19/0 (large |
| the most popular rods for salt water tackle. | | | | game fish). Here are a few suggestions regarding |
| These rods have a length that ranges from 11 to | | | | hook size for various fish species: Flatfish - 1 or 1 |
| 13 feet. The end of the rod has a fast or very | | | | 0, mackerel - 1/0, bottom fishing - 4/0, pollack - |
| fast taper. Taper is a term that describes how | | | | 4/0. Legering is a type of fishing in the sea that's |
| much a fishing rod flexes or bends under | | | | done from docks or piers. For legering, add some |
| pressure. Two types of handles are available: A | | | | weights, called legers, to your tackle. In legering, |
| fixed reel seat or coaster clips. Coaster clips allow | | | | the bait sits on the sea bottom. In float fishing, |
| the angler to reposition the reel for optimal | | | | the bait drifts in the water beneath a brightly |
| casting position and distance. Fishing reels | | | | coloured float that indicates the bait's position. . |
| recommended for beach casting rods are either | | | | Having the right sea fishing tackle can mean the |
| fixed spool or multiplier. | | | | difference between a successful fishing outing and |
| Although spinning rods aren't usually thought of | | | | a failed one. The best UK sea anglers are those |
| for bass fishing, their use can give the angler a | | | | who come well prepared with all the gear |
| great challenge especially when the rod is fitted | | | | necessary to assure that the effort they put into |
| with light tackle. Sea spinning rods are generally 8 | | | | into their fishing trips is rewarded. |