 A bottom fishing guide that gives you good recommendations on equipment is very helpful when you are just starting out. Bottom fishing is a very rewarding sport that can yield a great tasting catch, as well as a challenge. An bottom fishing guide will tell you that these fish, which category the groupers belong to, can grow to be fairly large and present a big challenge. Here are a few equipment suggestions that are offered by some of the more expert bottom fishing guides.
Bottom fishing guide: reels. What you need are durable reels that can take a lot of use and stand up to a fight. Penn 4/0 and 6/0 senators are excellent choices in reels. Choosing a reel with a side plate that fits your style is also important. The different types of side plates are denoted in colors: black and red. The black generates more power, but are slower than the red. The red are faster, but usually need more power to wind.
Bottom fishing guide: rods. Stand up style rods of between 5.5 and 6 feet are preferable for bottom fishing. It helps if the rods have soft tips so that they help you detect bites. Choose a rod with a soft tip that stiffens quickly to provide lifting power. 80 pound or heavier super braid lines can help you as well: they have almost no stretch and they can get through nearly any current.
Bottom fishing guide: rigs. Finally, good rigs are necessary. A basic rig, two-drop, works when two 2/0 three-way swivels are connected three feet apart by a piece of 125 lb mono. In order to keep from losing the entire rig on a snag, tie a short piece of 80 lb mono to the eye one of the swivels. Make a loop in the other end of the mono and attach it to a banks style sinker. The bottom of the rig is formed by attaching a 2.5 foot piece of 125 lb mono to the swivel’s other eye. A two foot piece of 125 lb mono is used on the other swivel, through on of the eyes, and the second eye of the second swivel is for the line from the reel. Snapper hooks are 5/0 or 6/0 and grouper hooks are 8/0 or 9/0.
If you are just beginning, however, it is still possible for you to enjoy some bottom fishing. All you need to do is go out on a charter fishing trip with one of the many companies in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Charter Fishing can take you out for either shallow bottom fishing in the bay or make arrangements for you to enjoy some deeper bottom fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Either way, however, you get a knowledgeable bottom fishing guide who can show you the ropes, and you don’t have to worry about equipment, as the charter company provides you with everything you need. Tampa Bay Charter Fishing will even prepare your tasty catch for you take home with you at the end of the day. |
