Deep Sea Fishing: The Thrill of It All

You will never know the thrill of deep sea fishing until you experience it first hand, the first time. The choices of fish for your deep sea fishing excursion include but are not limited to swordfish, shark, tuna, marlin, and of course sailfish. The sport does require some specialized equipment.

Your rod and reel are the backbone of your equipment and all need to be balanced in size. Rods for deep sea fishing are much larger, thicker and harder to break. The length of the rod is the main decision and that will depend on whether you want to cast farther or have more power pulling in the fish. The reel itself should hold at least 300 yards of line and they come in many varieties. The line should be a test weight between twelve and thirty pounds. You should look for a hook size between 3.0 up to 6.0 and the leader between 10 and 15 feet long. The leaders should have a test weight between 30 to 50 pounds and double line them.

Some deep sea anglers prefer live ballyhoo as bait for sailfishing. Some other excellent choices for bigger fish would be blue runners, speedos, googleyes, dead bait rigs and lures. By providing bait that is the natural prey for the fish you are after you will do much better. Hermit crabs, shrimp squid and threadfin are good if you are after grouper, kingfish, snapper, wahoo and tuna. Remember not to touch bait with sunscreen on your hands and the less you touch the bait, the better your chances. You can use seabirds to find the areas where bait is plentiful and usually where they are cleaning the catch of the day.

Other gear requirements will depend on where you plan to fish. You could possibly need rain gear and take along some warm clothing. For additional information on gear check with the charter you plan to use.

Using a charter service is one of the best things you can do, especially if you are new to the sport. Before choosing a charter, check them out, do your research and make sure they are reliable and trustworthy. A charter will take you to where the fish are and you will have people to help you learn the tricks of the trade and an enjoyable experience that will keep bringing you back for more. You can’t go wrong with a charter service. Just sit back and enjoy the deep blue water and have fun reeling in that gorgeous fish!