| For anglers lucky enough to live close to the | | | | flyfishing rods. And, as with any alternative kind of |
| coast, getting out on the saltwater and hooking a | | | | fishing, you need to choose your line based on |
| big one—whether going after bonefish, redfish, | | | | what you're going after: for ladyfish and other |
| snapper, or ocean bass—is one of the best | | | | smaller inshore species, you do not need |
| thrills possible. But, as many women have pointed | | | | twenty-pound test line! In fact, if you know what |
| out, fishing can be the male equivalent of | | | | you're doing, you'll be able to catch more fish on |
| scrapbooking: you'll pay as much time and money | | | | smaller line. |
| looking for "just the proper" lures, hooks, rod, | | | | Take Care of Your Stuff |
| reel, or you-name-it as you can spend time | | | | As implied by its need for corrosion resistance, |
| actually putting the line in the water! Admittedly, | | | | your saltwater fishing gear ought to be regularly |
| the explore for the elusive "perfect setup" may | | | | cleaned and maintained for maximum life and |
| be a very real part of the pleasure of fishing, | | | | minimum down time. Every time you employ your |
| however why spend oodles of effort and time | | | | saltwater fishing gear, you must straight away |
| trolling the aisles at your local retailers for | | | | clean everything with soapy water and a soft |
| saltwater fishing gear when you could be trolling | | | | brush—nothing else will take away dried salt. |
| the estuaries and lagoons, or surf-casting for jack | | | | Clean all the eyes on the rod, and hang |
| or roosterfish? | | | | everything vertically to dry. Use sparing amounts |
| What Do I Require? | | | | of a good quality reel lubricant to keep the reel in |
| If you're a real saltwater novice, you need to | | | | top operating condition and to extend its life. But |
| grasp that saltwater fishing gear is generally | | | | watch out not to use an excessive amount of |
| heavier than freshwater equipment and is | | | | lubricant-fish hate the scent of oil! |
| additionally made of materials that resist the | | | | Spend Your Money Wisely |
| corrosion so prevalent in environments that mix | | | | Usually, spending the most cash on a rod does |
| moist air and high saline content. Even saltwater | | | | not invariably ensure getting the best deal. With |
| fly fishing gear is heavier than the tackle favored | | | | reels, on the other hand, the higher investment |
| by the guys angling for rainbows in those high | | | | will pay real dividends, since more costly reels |
| mountain streams. Also, rods differ depending on | | | | typically are created with real bearings instead of |
| the kind of saltwater fishing: surfcasting rods are | | | | plastic shims. Bearings will last longer and offer |
| totally different than a boat rod you'd use to | | | | smoother operation throughout the lifetime of the |
| bottom fish from a pontoon or pier; Deepwater | | | | equipment, while the less expensively created |
| trolling rods are vastly different than saltwater | | | | reels will begin to wear and drag sooner. |