Newbi fishing

[Old Fish]

Never really fished before in my life. Some day would like to fish off shore for red snapper. Only use that fish because I like to eat it. What should I do first? How do you learn or where? What equipments best? Help?

 

[sasto]

Re: Newbi fishing

Hi, Old Fish, You have a great boat there to go bottom fishing. I would start with a book. Florida Saltwater Fisherman puts out several that include gear, knots, baits, techniques, etc. Same techniques work in your area too.

Charts will show wrecks and artifical reefs, study them along with a book.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

 

[Old Fish]

Re: Newbi fishing

Thanks I check those books out.

 

[valleydawg]

Re: Newbi fishing

To bad you can't keep red snapper here in SC. I did really well with them last year and I must admit it was hard to throw them all back.

 

[lyle]

Re: Newbi fishing

be sure to check the CURRENT regulations because red snapper changes a lot ... federal regs require use of a circle hook and you must have a dehooker and venting tool on board ... once your past that find structure in at least 70' deep ...use either live or dead bait such as squid, cigar minnows, mullet, ect....find where the fish are in the water column with your fish finder or start at the bottom and work your way up ... another method is to start a chum line