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In
order to enjoy deep-sea fishing it is imperative
that one first learns the basics of this highly
entertaining and exciting hobby. Many
individuals see deep-sea fishing as more of a
sport than a hobby, and although this may be
true in some cases, this outdoorsy recreational
event, is a hobby to others. Regardless of what
deep-sea fishing means to the novice angler,
some basic steps should be covered, before any
baits are trolled or flat-lined, in the ocean
waters.
Available Areas for Deep-Sea Fishing
The
cost of deep-sea fishing is thoroughly dependent
upon a number of environmental factors and type
of game-fish species targeted. In the
continental United States, there are or three
oceans, that may be fished in, depending upon
the location of the angler and boat. The three
available bodies of salty water are; Pacific
Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico, which
is by name, not an ocean at all, and is actually
a section of the Atlantic Ocean, divided only by
the State of Florida. The basic equipment that
will be needed for this thrilling hobby includes
rod and reels, line, tackle, bait, boat, and
saltwater fishing permit. When determining the
cost for the basic equipment of deep sea
fishing, the boat will not be listed, as it will
be necessary to have a vessel, before any
fishing can be done, in the ‘Big Blue’
oceanic-waters, of North America. A list is a
great way to see what the cost of deep-sea
fishing can run, and can serve as a
budgetary-guide, for the novice angler.
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Deep-Sea Fishing Rod and Reel Combo -
150.00 Upwards to $1000.00
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Line and Tackle – 300.00 to 500.00
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Bait Live or Artificial - 15.00 to 50.00
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Deep- Sea Fishing Permit – 10.00 to25.00
The
cost of deep-sea fish and, even as a hobby, is
rather expensive, and is entirely dependent upon
access to a seaworthy vessel. There is a way to
work around not owning a boat or having access
to a boat, and this is referred to as a ‘charter
boat’. The charter boat or ‘head boat’ can be
found in almost every port-of-call in the United
States, and usually runs about $45-$60 for a
full day of deep-sea fishing excitement. When
fishing on a charter boat, all necessary rod and
reel plus tackle and bait, or normally supplied
by the crew of the ship. This makes deep-sea
fishing on a charter boat, extremely affordable
and popular, for many of the angling
enthusiasts.
Popular
Game-Fish for Deep-Sea Fishing
There
are many popular game-fish that are targeted by
deep-sea fisherman, with many of the most
popular ones being in the snapper and mackerel
families. Red Snapper and Vermillion Snapper are
two of the most common, feisty saltwater fish,
which are caught off the Eastern -Seaboard in
the Atlantic Ocean. Preferred bait for catching
these delectable and stunningly beautiful
saltwater fish can be cut squid and whole cigar
minnows. Some other popular game-fish of the sea
include Tuna, Sailfish, Swordfish, Dolphin,
Wahoo, and Cobia. Once more, it is the
geographic locations of the saltwater hobbyists
that will determine what species are to be
caught are hopefully caught, during a fantastic
journey on the high seas. To thoroughly enjoy
deep-sea fishing, preparation is highly
recommended and, combined that with an
optimistic attitude, will best serve the
deep-sea fishing hobbyist!
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing,
is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can
be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is
fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing,
which is fishing for survival. The most common
form of recreational fishing is done with a rod,
reel, line, hooks and any one of a wide range of
baits. Other devices, commonly referred to as
terminal tackle, are also used to affect or
complement the presentation of the bait to the
targeted fish. Some examples of terminal tackle
include weights, floats, and swivels. Lures are
frequently used in place of bait. Some hobbyists
make handmade tackle themselves, including
plastic lures and artificial flies. The practice
of catching or attempting to catch fish with a
hook is known as angling. When angling, it is
sometimes expected or required that the fish be
caught and released.
Big-game fishing is fishing from boats to catch
large open-water species such as tuna, sharks
and marlin. Noodling and trout tickling are also
recreational activities. One method of growing
popularity is kayak fishing. Kayak fisherman
fish from sea kayaks in an attempt to level the
playing field with fish and to further challenge
their abilities. Kayaks are stealthy and allow
anglers to reach areas not fishable from land or
by conventional boat. Sport fishing is dominated
by men, although women also participate in the
sport.
History
of Fishing
The
earliest English essay on recreational fishing
was published in 1496, shortly after the
invention of the printing press. The authorship
of this was attributed to Dame Juliana Berners,
the prioress of the Benedictine Sopwell Nunnery.
The essay was titled Treatise of Fysshynge wyth
an Angle, and was published in the second Boke
of St Albans, a treatise on hawking, hunting and
heraldry. These were major interests of the
nobility, and the publisher, Wynkyn de Worde,
was concerned that the book should be kept from
those who were not gentlemen, since their
immoderation in angling might "utterly destroy
it". During the 16th century the work was much
read, and was reprinted many times. Treatyse
includes detailed information on fishing waters,
the construction of rods and lines, and the use
of natural baits and artificial flies. It also
includes modern concerns about conservation and
angler etiquette.
Recreational fishing for sport or leisure gained
popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries,
and coincides with the publication of Izaak
Walton's The Compleat Angler, or Contemplative
Man's Recreation in 1653. This book is the
definitive work that champions the position of
the angler who loves fishing for the sake of
fishing. More than 300 editions of The Compleat
Angler have been published. The pastoral
discourse is enriched with country fishing
folklore, songs and poems, recipes and
anecdotes, moral meditations and quotes from
classic literature. The central character,
Piscator, champions the art of angling, but also
tranquilly relishes the pleasures of friendship,
verse and song, good food and drink.
The
early evolution of fishing as recreation is not
clear. For example, there is anecdotal evidence
for fly fishing in Japan as early as the ninth
century BCE and in Europe Claudius Aelianus
(175–235 CE) describes fly fishing in his work
On the Nature of Animals, as
"A
Macedonian way of catching fish." They fasten
red (crimson red) wool round a hook, and fix on
to the wool two feathers which grow under a
cock’s wattles, and which in Colour are like
wax. Their rod is six feet long, and their line
is the same length. Then they throw their snare
and the fish, attracted and maddened by the
Colour, comes straight at it.
But for
the early Japanese and Macedonians, fly fishing
was likely to have been a means of survival,
rather than recreation. It is possible that
antecedents of recreational fly fishing arrived
in England with the Norman conquest of 1066.
Although the point in history where fishing
could first be said to be recreational is not
clear, it is clear that recreational fishing had
fully arrived with the publication of The
Complete Angler.
Big-game fishing started as a sport after the
invention of the motorized boat. In 1898, Dr.
Charles Frederick Holder, a marine biologist and
early conservationist, invented this sport and
went on to publish many articles and books on
the subject noted for their combination of
accurate scientific detail with exciting
narratives.
Sport Fishing
Common
aluminum bass boat used for fresh water fishing
Sport
fishing methods vary according to the area
fished, the species targeted, the personal
strategies of the angler, and the resources
available. It ranges from the aristocratic art
of fly fishing elaborated in Great Britain, to
the high-tech methods used to chase marlin and
tuna. Sport fishing is usually done with hook,
line, rod and reel rather than with nets or
other aids.
The
most common salt water game fish are marlin,
tuna, tarpon, sailfish, shark, and mackerel.
In
North America, freshwater fish include snook,
redfish, salmon, trout, bass, pike, catfish,
walleye and muskellunge. The smallest fish are
called panfish, because they can fit in a normal
cooking pan. Examples are crappies, perch, rock
bass, bluegill and sunfish. In the past, sport
fishers, even if they did not eat their catch,
almost always killed them to bring them to shore
to be weighed or for preservation as trophies.
In order to protect recreational fisheries sport
fishermen now often catch and release, and
sometimes tag and release, which involves
fitting the fish with identity tags, recording
vital statistics, and sending a record to a
government agency.
Fishing
Techniques
Recreational fishing techniques include hand
gathering, spearfishing, and netting, angling
and trapping. Most recreational fishers use a
fishing rod with a fishing line and a hook at
the end of the line. The rod may be equipped
with a reel so the line can be reeled in, and
some form of bait or a lure attached to the
hook. Fly fishing is a special form of rod
fishing in which the reel is attached to the
back end of the rod, and a whipping motion is
used to imitate a fly with an artificial fly.
Another less common technique is bow fishing
using a regular bow or a crossbow. The "arrow"
is a modified bolt with barbs at the tip,
connected to a fishing line so the fish can be
retrieved. Some crossbows are fitted with a
reel. The effective use of fishing techniques
often depends on knowledge about the fish and
their behavior including migration, foraging and
habitat.
Fishing
Tackle
Fishing
tackle is a general term that refers to the
equipment used by fishers. Almost any equipment
or gear used for fishing can be called fishing
tackle. Some examples are hooks, lines, sinkers,
floats, rods, reels, baits, lures, spears, nets,
gaffs, traps, waders and tackle boxes.
Tackle
that is attached to the end of a fishing line is
called terminal tackle. This includes hooks,
sinkers, floats, leaders, swivels, split rings
and wire, snaps, beads, spoons, blades, spinners
and clevises to attach spinner blades to fishing
lures. Fishing tackle can be contrasted with
fishing techniques. Fishing tackle refers to the
physical equipment that is used when fishing,
whereas fishing techniques refers to the ways
the tackle is used when fishing.
Rules
and Regulations
Recreational fishing has conventions, rules,
licensing restrictions and laws that limit the
way in which fish may be caught. The
International Game Fish Association (IGFA) makes
and oversees a set of voluntary guidelines.
Typically, these prohibit the use of nets and
the catching of fish with hooks not in the
mouth. Enforceable regulations are put in place
by governments to ensure sustainable practice
amongst anglers. For example in the Republic of
Ireland, the Central Fisheries Board oversees
the implementation of all angling regulations,
which include controls on angling lures, baits
and number of hooks permissible, as well as
licensing regimes and other conservation based
restrictions.
Fish
Logs
In
addition to capturing fish for food,
recreational anglers may also keep a log of fish
caught and submit trophy-sized fish to
independent record keeping bodies. In the
Republic of Ireland, the Irish Specimen Fish
Committee verifies and publicizes the capture of
trophy fish caught with rod and line by anglers
in Ireland, both in freshwater and at sea. The
Committee also ratifies Irish record rod caught
fish. It also uses a set of 'fair play'
regulations to ensure fish are caught in
accordance with accepted angling norms.
Competitions - Fishing Tournament
Recreational fishing competitions (tournaments)
are a recent innovation in which fishermen
compete for prizes based on the total weight of
a given species of fish caught within a
predetermined time. This sport evolved from
local fishing contests into large competitive
circuits, especially in North America.
Competitors are most often professional
fishermen who are supported by commercial
endorsements. Other competitions are based
purely on length with mandatory catch and
release. Either longest fish or total length is
documented with a camera and a mandatory sticker
or unique item, a practice used since it's hard
to weigh a living fish accurately in a boat.
Sport fishing competitions involve individuals
if the fishing occurs from land, and usually
teams if conducted from boats, as well as
specified times and areas for catching fish. A
score is awarded for each fish caught. The
points awarded depend on the fish's weight and
species. Occasionally a score is divided by the
strength of the fishing line used, yielding more
points to those who use thinner, weaker line. In
tag and release competitions, a flat score is
awarded per fish species caught, divided by the
line strength. Usually sport fishing
competitions award a prize to the boat or team
with the most points earned.
Industry
The
recreational fishing industry consists of
enterprises such as the manufacture and
retailing of fishing tackle, the design and
building of recreational fishing boats, and the
provision of fishing boats for charter and
guided fishing trips. "Pay to fish" enterprises
provide anglers with controlled access to
stocked lakes, ponds or canals. These provide
fishing opportunities outside of the permitted
seasons and quotas applied to public waters. In
the United Kingdom, commercial fisheries of this
sort charge access fees. In North America,
establishments usually charge for the fish
caught, by length or by weight, rather than for
access to the site although some establishments
charge both types of fees. Recreational fishing
is a multi-billion dollar industry. In the USA;
about 12 million recreational saltwater fishers
generate $30 billion in economic impact and
support 350,000 jobs.
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popular in ability
to be a exciting and challenging sport or a
calming hobby. Starting out is very easy to
do and depends largely on where you live and
what is available in your area. This guide
covers the two main fishing types of Deep
Sea Fishing: Saltwater
and Freshwater. Saltwater fishing includes
both open water and pier fishing while
Freshwater covers lake and river fishing.
Also there is a special section on one of
the most popular fish types: Bass Fishing.
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