Bottom fishing is probably one of the easiest methods of all to learn if you are new to salt water fishing and want to catch fish, instead of just going for long, usually unproductive, boat rides. The objective is the same for all the different rigs, to take your bait to the bottom and present it to the fish that live there in an appetizing manner.
The first, and probably most commonly used rig is called a "fish finder" rig, It is the simplest rig because it only requires one swivel, one weight, and one hook and you can rig it in a matter of seconds. First cut two to three feet of line off the rod you are using (we call this piece the leader), slip an egg sinker on the standing line (the line going to the reel) and tie on a swivel. Tie the leader that you cut off on the other side of the swivel. Tie your hook to the end of the leader, add bait, drop it to the bottom and catch a fish.
Fishing Tips
1. When using a conventional reel (not a spinner), keep your thumb on the spool to avoid tangles as you let you line to the bottom. (All these fish live and eat on the bottom, and that’s why we call it "bottom fishing".)
2. When you feel a nibble, raise the rod tip high and reel like crazy.
3. If everyone around you is catching fish and you don’t feel any nibbles, reel up and check to see if you have any bait. You must have bait in order to catch a fish.
But you should never forget the most important rule (#2) for catching bottom fish; when you feel a nibble or a jerk, you must jerk the rod tip upwards (it takes a jerk on both ends of the rod to catch a fish).
Tight lines and good fishing.
Capt. Charlie
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