Deep Sea Fishing Tackle

There are certain situations where your simple coarse fishing tackle will not do the trick. Deep water fishing, when weights up to two or three pounds are needed to traverse currents and reach the bottom where the Cod are schooled up is one of these. So, if you are going to go on an outdoor adventure of deep sea fishing, you are going to need to beef up your tackle.

Large two-speed conventional reels with polymer drag systems are needed to manage this heavier line. Larger handles are outfitted to these reels, to provide leverage so fisherman can wind a catch of several fish from the depths without tiring. Dacron line in the 100 lb test range is used in place of monofilament, since it maintains the tensile strength that’s necessary to pull on fish, and retrieve four hundred or more feet of line at the same time. In addition, swivels must be large enough to accommodate the larger diameter line, and hooks must be big enough to hold substantial size bait, as well.

Stout rods are a must when fishing with heavy-duty tackle. The selection of the most effective rod depends on the particular fisherman, as well as the type of fish that are targeted. Some of these rods have full roller guides, as opposed to the conventional eye-type guides. Others have a combination, with roller guides at the butt, and tip, and conventional guides along the mid section of the rod.

For large Halibut, a roller guide tip is recommended, with a semi-flexible rod tip to avoid pulling the hook out when the fish makes a run. For Cow Cod, a stiff tip with a roller guide can be used, since these fish are not known to run, once they are hooked. Other Cod, such as Ling and Salmon grouper can be fished with either conventional guides, or rollers, or in combination, depending on the depth of the water.

Shark fishing will attract sportsmen as well as commercial fishermen, and for this reason, the fishing tackle used will vary. Some prefer to play the Shark, while others prefer to wind the catch to the boat without regard or fanfare. Heavy-duty tackle is recommended when fishing Sharks, Marlin and the larger species of Tuna, such as Atlantic Bluefin and Pacific Yellowfin.