Captain's Tip - Going Light on Tackle
It's not they way I prepare every time I go offshore, however when I target certain species I go light for the great action and sport of fishing. Catching a fish heavier than the pound test your using is a reel challenge, also it's a blast if you have to release the anchor and chase this fish to get more line back on the reel. A few simple things I do to make it work are the rod and reel setup along with my release anchor setup. First I'm using an Okuma guide select rod medium heavy seven foot six inches. An Okuma Inspira IA 45 reel. This reel holds one hundred fifty yards of fifteen pound test line. Second I have an anchor setup with a fender buoy on the end stored in a three gallon bucket. This way if the fish screams off to much line I can quickly untie the anchor line, throw the buoy out away from the boat, crank up the engine, and chase the fish. Yes it's like a fire drill, everybody is reeling their lines in as fast as possible, the captain is getting the boat started and moving towards the fish, the angler is moving to the front of the boat trying not to fall in - what a blast, sport fishing at it's best.
Tight Lines & Good Times, Capt. Terry Frankford
Reelin & Chillin Charters Inc.
941-228-7802
terry.frankford@verizon.net
www.charterfishingsarasota.com