Thursday, July 9, 2015

Cape Cod Deep Sea Fishing Newbies

By Eula Clarke


While casting your line into a river, lake, or creek affords great experiences there is really nothing quite like dropping your line into a depth of 100 feet and pulling out a marlin or tuna. You can combine a family vacation with great Cape Cod Deep Sea Fishing anywhere along the New England coast. There are wonderful towns like Hyannis Barnstable Ma and others all the way up through Canada where you can charter a boat for this adventure.

Fishing Charters are expensive so if you can, go with a group of people you know. That way everyone can chip in and it will be fun for everyone. If you are going alone, just know that there will be strangers on the boat so expect to mingle, unless you can afford to hire the boat for yourself.

Where ever deep-sea fishing is available, there will be charters for hire. But it is a popular sport and vacation activity so book your trip early. Most charters are booked weeks in advance.

You can still probably find one when you get to your vacation location. One good way to do so, is to take a sightseeing tour on a boat or walk the docks and ask for recommendations from the vendors. It is possible to still find a trip at a reasonable cost.

Once you have your boat booked, find out what they provide and what you need to bring. Most provide licenses, rods and bait, and life jackets plus lunch. Still ask if there is anything they recommend or require you provide.

Just in case they do not mention it, do take sunscreen and sunglasses. The reflection from the sun on the water is much brighter than most people expect. Dress in cloths that can get soaked in salt water. It will also be smart to bring a sweat shirt for when the sun starts setting because it gets very chilly.

The crew on board is going to be knowledgeable and helpful about the best spots for catching fish and on technique. Pay attention and ask questions when you have them. Let them show you how to bait your line and follow their advice on reeling in your catch. One thing to remember though is if the Captain gives you an order, follow it because they are always in charge even though you hired them for the day.

Here are two other easy tips. One is to stay hydrated, so drink plenty of water. Again, people do not realize how bright the sun is on the open water and they get dehydrated even on cloudy or overcast days. The second tip is to keep your eyes on the horizon if you start feeling queasy. The boat and water may rock and roll but the horizon is steady, keeping your eyes on it will help prevent seasickness.

Put your fish on ice to preserve its freshness. Do not keep anything over the legal limit and be sure to release any endangered fish. Be sure to have taken lots of pictures because you are going to want to brag about your catch when telling stories about the great trip you had.




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