Where Are The Fish?

Location, Location, Location. I can't stress this enough. If you can't find the fish you are wasting your time.Why go home empty handed? In order to find the fish you have to read the beach. There is a lot of water out there that don't hold the fish. To read the beach visit http://readingthebeachtofish.webs.com. Another method to use in finding the fish is the fan method.This is done by not casting in the same spot every time and you will find the fish. If using lures, cast your lure in...

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What Saltwater Reel to Buy

Saltwater fishing reels are categorized into two distinct kinds, spinning and bait casting. Spinning reels are opened faced. You flip the bail and the line goes out when you cast. When you close the bail it stops the line from going out and makes it stationary. Spinning reels handle smaller baits for light saltwater fishing. They are easier to use and are great for inshore saltwater fishing. They handle a line capacity of 8 to 15 pounds. They can be top ultra light reels, top light reels, and...

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How to catch Red Drum

Red drum also known as red fish, range from Maine to Florida including the Gulf of Mexico. They are part of the croaker family  and can be identified as reddish in upper body with a black spot on their tail.They usually don't migrate with spawning  from late summer to fall. Males mature at 4 years up to 30 inches with females maturing at 6 years and averaging 35 inches. They usually travel in schools and are a lot of fun to catch as they are fighters. Red drum feed in shallow areas and...

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When to Fish the Tides and Lure Selection

Here are some things to consider when surf fishing. Tide is important. Most people fish the window 2 hours before high tide through 2 hours after high tide. The premise being the fish come in to feed during this time. Weather is important. If it is cloudy it will dictate what color lures you will use. For soft plastics use dark colors such as black, gold and different shades of gray and bright colors such as chartreuse, chrome and white on sunny days. Also considering the color of the water....

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Surf Fishing The Quick Start Guide to This Exciting Sport

I remember starting out in surf fishing wondering where do I catch the fish? What techniques do I use? What type of tackle is required? Where do I find the bait? When is the best time to fish? How do I catch more fish? How do I catch the bigger fish like the old salt pros do? I wanted to know the following: What tackle to use without spending an arm & a leg! How to catch free bait! How to read the surf and find the fish! How to know the best times to fish and when the bite will be on! How...

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Secrets to Catching More Fish

The weather and the moon phase affects the fish eating habits. You will tend to catch more fish during this time. When a front moves in it affects the air temperature, barometic pressure, wind and sometimes temperature of the water.The fish are more actively feeding a few days before the front arrives. This is the best time to fish. The fish will sense a change in the weather and will feed more heavily. After the front moves through wait a couple of days for things to settle down before you...

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Who Else Wants To Catch More Flounder?

There are two types of flounder. Summer flounder and Southern Flounder. The Summer Flounder is more aggressive but both require patience to fish. Summer flounder mature sexually at three years. The average fish is about 16 to 20 inches in length and weight between 4 to 6 pounds. Both like hang out in 50 to 80 degrees water temperature. They migrate in inshore shallow areas during the spring and out to deeper water in the winter. Flounder follow the bait fish. You find the bait fish in the water...

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How to Catch Saltwater Pompano

Pompano ranges from Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico but is found mainly from Chesapeake Bay to Florida. Some people call them Florida Pompano. They average about 3 pounds. The best time to catch them off the Carolinas is late summer to early fall and in Florida  it is spring and fall. Pompano like water temperature at 81 to 90 degrees F. They can be found along sandy beaches, oyster bars, and in turbid waters such as bridge pilings. For the bridge pilings try to find good tide movement. . A...

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