| Few anglers can resist the opportunity to
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| | wrecks and other obstacles are all
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| fight and land a trophy fish, which is
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| | excellent places to find cod, and it is
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| why deep sea fishing in Maine continues
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| | well worth seeking out these locations
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| to be so popular throughout the fishing
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| | before you head out. It is possible to
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| season. Though Maine's many waterways are
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| | catch cod on clearer ground, though you
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| home to a considerable number of larger
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| | are much more likely to come across the
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| species, few compare to the cod which can
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| | odd group rather than a constant supply
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| be found just a few miles off the coast.
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| | of fish.
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| With that in mind, thousands of anglers
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| | Deep sea fishing requires moderately
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| take to the seas between July and
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| | heavy duty equipment, which you will be
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| September on their own boats or chartered
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| | thankful for if you are lucky enough to
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| trips in search of that once in a
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| | end up with a forty pound cod on the end
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| lifetime catch. Whether you fish
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| | of your line. Many deep sea anglers
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| regularly, or are just a beginner looking
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| | recommend using a six to eight foot fifty
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| for a challenge, deep sea fishing for cod
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| | pound class rod coupled with a similarly
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| provides the perfect answer.
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| | weighted line. Though the majority of
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| Deep sea fishing is often referred to as
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| | your catches will be safely under this
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| ground fishing, whereby the aim is to
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| | limit, you never quite know what is on
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| fish close to the seabed. Species such as
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| | the other end of your line.
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| cod are bottom feeders, which mean that
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| | Cod are an excellent starting point for
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| they scavenge for food along the seabed,
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| | those looking to try deep sea fishing.
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| and so ground fishing is the most
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| | Their scavenging nature ensures that they
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| productive technique to use. Cod will
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| | will accept a wide range of bait, and
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| take a variety of baits, including
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| | with the odd fifty pound monster lurking
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| artificial lures, baited feathers, sand
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| | off the coast of Maine, are far from a
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| eels, squid, mussels or crab. Other baits
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| | small catch. The added incentive of being
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| may also work depending on the mood of
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| | an excellent meal make cod an attractive
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| the fish and the food sources that are
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| | target for any would-be deep sea
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| typically available in the area.
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| | fisherman, and with so many chartered
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| Like many other saltwater species, cod
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| | trips running throughout the fishing
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| can typically be found near disturbances
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| | season, there is no excuse not to get out
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| on the seabed. Rough ground, ledges,
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| | there and give it a try.
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