Things you Learned as a Novice?

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

I do it more for fun than anything, a southern and tuna style J will work like a circle. Another method is to be harnessed up is to pop the rod back a few times

[Dynamo]

I don't a harness and I use stretchy mono line, so I use running man. It might be a thing of the past but works if done correctly.......

[Ron Jones]

So, back to newbie lessons;
1. Drag to light is almost always better than drag to heavy.
2. Retie your hook, and check for sharpness, after every fish or anytime you hook the bottom and get the hook back.
3. If using bait, give the fish a chance to eat the bait, this chance may only take a milisecond.
4. The sun will kill you; and if the action is heavy you will not notice. Have a plan for UV protection and hydration.
5. On the other hand, the cold can kill you too. Don't disregard the environment for fishing.
6. As important as anything, clean and properly stow all your gear after the trip. Fail this step and it may be that piece of gears last trip.

Ron

[saltydog]

SHARP HOOKS,SHARP HOOKS,SHARP HOOKS

[Dynamo]

YES, YES, YES!! I've switched to Owner to practically all of my smaller rigs, cause they dig in when dragged against your fingernail. Most people don't realize that with sharp hooks, a hook set isn't really neccesary. When its time, simply raise the rod up and reel furiously. Works with shark too, bu I do the running man anyways, just cause it gets the tourists looking, lol.

[BMITCH]

Fresh bait!

[Alto Mare]

Fresh bait!

Not for crabbing

[Tunacious]

- You're never too old to learn new tricks
- Observe what successful fisherman are doing - it may be the difference between 'wishin' and 'fishin'
- Fish don't care about the make/model or cost of your rod and reel
- Stay cool and calm when the skipper is coming up on a paddy...don't cast until the skipper tells you to
- Wind in your face...you're in the right place
- Wind at your back...no fish in your sack
- Jig fisherman should fish on the downwind side of the boat
- Wait at the bait tank for the BEST bait
- If possible, underhand lob your bait out from the corner as the boat is coming to a stop
- Thank the crew after they gaff your fish or get you out of a tangle
- Don't be afraid to try something different in order to catch fish
- Jackpot goes to the crew

[saltydog]

If the crew takes care of you take care of them,they will remember.

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Always coat hook tips after sharpening
Don't smoke when ur hooked up on a biggun
Don't spit on the boat deck(come on people)
Don't be the "fishing master" on the pier or boat who won't move
Don't chew seeds on a boat

[saltydog]

Have to use a little bait for the crabs,how else am I gonna get that Big Uglies attention.

[Dynamo]

Have to use a little bait for the crabs,how else am I gonna get that Big Uglies attention.

Great one!

[Dynamo]

Always coat hook tips after sharpening
Don't smoke when ur hooked up on a biggun
Don't spit on the boat deck(come on people)
Don't be the "fishing master" on the pier or boat who won't move
Don't chew seeds on a boat

Do you smoke? I thought you were like 16.I won't tell anybody, lol. Who spits on boats? Spitting on anybody's stuff is not cool.....

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Heck no I've seen fish lost cause people flick ashes and it hits the line, there's some idiots that spit on boats

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

1. Greased CF washers are the words are the words are the words

2. Pre-service a new reel before use. remove spool bearing seals, check the rest of the baerings for grease and lastly grease reel internally and externally PERIOD