| The obvious answer is fish and preferably fish | | | | concentrate on the road. |
| that are biting your bait. While fish that are biting | | | | Having extra of everything is important. You will |
| is the key element in a good fishing trip there are | | | | want to have extra hooks, lines, floats and |
| several other elements that help to enhance your | | | | sinkers so that if your fishing line becomes |
| fishing experience. | | | | entangled or stuck on a rock, you can easily |
| One of the elements is a wide comfortable space, | | | | replace it and continue fishing. You should carry |
| a location where you can securely place all the | | | | different size hooks because although you planned |
| items you will need and reach them comfortably. | | | | to catch really big fish, it may be that only small |
| This is particularly important if you are fishing | | | | fish are around. Having different sized hooks |
| from a high rock ledge. You do not want to reach | | | | allows you to switch sizes to suit the size of the |
| for something and have it slip into the water, or | | | | fish that are biting. It is also a good idea to have |
| worse you slip into the water. When fishing from | | | | different weight sinkers to suit the strength of |
| rocks in the ocean it is also important to pay | | | | the currents that may be in that area. |
| attention to the high tide mark on the rock. You | | | | If you are fishing at night have a flashlight or |
| need to ensure that your location is above the | | | | lantern with spare batteries. A knife is important |
| high tide mark and above the height of the spray | | | | as you may need to cut your line, slice your bait, |
| from the waves, so that you are not washed off | | | | prepare snacks and many other tasks. |
| the rock. You should also verify that you have a | | | | Having a cellular phone with you is very useful, as |
| route off the rock that does not involve wading | | | | you may want to call someone to share the |
| through water at high tide. The strength of the | | | | excitement or call someone in case of trouble. |
| water can be deceptive at high tide. | | | | Carry a Zip Lock plastic bag to place the phone in, |
| When fishing from a boat ensure that you have | | | | so that it does not get wet. |
| adequate fuel to take you to your desired fishing | | | | Having bait to attract the fish is vital and equally |
| llocation and back to the launching spot. Also | | | | important is having the right type of bait. To |
| ensure that you have a personal flotation device | | | | ensure that you have the right type of bait, try |
| for every person on board, in the event that | | | | to find out what type of fish is biting in the area |
| anyone ends up in the water. | | | | and what they are feeding on. To learn what the |
| Good company is important. It is pleasant to have | | | | fish are feeding on you can ask the residents in |
| someone to chat with during those periods when | | | | the area. If the area you plan to fish does not |
| the fish do not seem to be biting. Good company | | | | have any residents or is far from where you live, |
| however is not necessarily someone who talks | | | | carry an assortment of bait. |
| incessantly as that can cause you to miss the feel | | | | Choose the correct time to go fishing. Early |
| of the nibble on the line. Having a friend along is | | | | morning and early evening are usually good times |
| also important in the event that something bad | | | | to go fishing. While fish can be caught at all times |
| happens. In such a situation there would be | | | | with the right bait and being in the right location, |
| someone to provide help or get help. | | | | many species feed at dawn and dusk and then |
| Liquid refreshment is necessary, especially if you | | | | hide during the rest of the day. The changing of |
| are fishing in the daytime. If your refreshment is | | | | the tides is also a good time for fishing. Larger |
| of the alcoholic kind, limit consumption so that you | | | | fish tend to come closer inshore at the high tide. |
| do not miss the nibbles of the fish on the line. | | | | Following the above tips should ensure that you |
| Also remember that you usually have to drive | | | | have an enjoyable fishing trip. Now all you need is |
| home after fishing and you need to be able to | | | | for the fish to bite. |