Coastline Treasures

Deep Sea Fishing is a fun and different way to go out fishing.  However, it requires different skill and equipment than regular fishing too, since you are going after a bigger fish.  When deciding when to embark on your deep sea adventure, and of course come home with fishing home décor as a souvenir, its important to take into consideration what kind of fish you are hoping to catch.  For most game fish, the best months are the summer through mid fall.

Its important to know how to hook your bait for deep sea fishing as well, especially because its live bait and a bit more tricky than a worm.  The average length of the fish you will use as bait is between three inches and a foot.  The bigger the fish you are trying to catch, the bigger the bait you will want.  There are five main spots on the bait which to put the hook on.  The first, and most obvious, is the mouth.  The other spots include just in front of the front fin behind the head, the middle of the back, the neck right by the gills, and the underbelly.  Make sure that you are using a very strong hook and that it is secure.  Happy fishing!