Tips – Going on a Gamefishing Charter Boat
Know Before You Go
First, do your research. What want to fuck dictates that you want to go fishing. Once you decide where to go, find out what are charter boats in the area. Read magazines, get online and put a little time to find out everything you can about your options. When you have a couple of possibilities, call them, drop them an email, ask questions, not only "How much is it?" But "what is the best time to come? What fish are in season and what type of equipment you have on board and what classes? Can you stop time out? Do you fish under IGFA Rules? He is the captain an IGFA certified captain? What about beginners? Can get in touch with a couple of previous clients? What type of fishing has to offer?
Try to find out if they are a charter boat would be a good team, a good equipment and know what they are doing!
If you can, talk to the captain before leaving. Tell what you would like to catch, their level of experience and if you prefer calmer waters or corkscrew happy all day if the fish are there.
You are there for fun, not sit in a corner looking green and feeling miserable. If you start to feel sick, tell the crew! Here in Kadavu, we can always go to quieter waters.
A charter boat good take your wishes into account when deciding how and where to fish.
When you step aboard
Listen to the safety instructions. Not is only done to meet maritime safety standards, will also give you information on that particular boat, where emergency supplies are stored, where you can sit and where you should not go or sitting during the cruise for security reasons.
Be prepared. Talk to your employer or deckie. Ask questions like "what I do when a rod goes off? And how do I do? "I always set the experience of our guests and say what to do and show you how. The last thing deckie or pattern you want is to lose a fish due to simple confusion on deck.
I once saw three fishermen begin, and continue a long discussion about who should provide a rod while shouting a sailfish of about 100 pounds nice tail away from the boat. Although we reverse, the candle took over 700 pounds 30 yards of mono and tail like the fisherman finally arrived at the bar.
Do not play with the team, even if you have experience and understanding operation. Gamefishing Lever Drag reels have to drag your options carefully tested and established in a drag scenario for the type of fishing you are doing and expect to catch fish. If you accidentally hit a reel setting – say the crew.
The crew should be more than happy to explain the use of a team, and why is set as it is.
In a boat game, everything has a place. The crew may need to get something quickly so be careful not to move things. No rummaging through drawers or face the computer and pull out again in a mess. At best, they upset the crew (who will have to sort all over again and at worst, you can get a hook through his hand.
When deckie needs a leader or gaff in hand, be far behind. The fisherman and deckie must be in the back of the boat. It is there too, you're on the road. If you are fishing for marlin, is dangerous. The overcrowding of deckie not only blocks to see the captain, that endangers the lives of you and the deckie. You and he could be thrown overboard if a hand or foot gets tangled in the leader. If the deckie layout is a large needle and you get in the way – is a time of tension and potentially dangerous. Do not be offended by the current senior management of four letter words you move backward.
You will receive the opportunity to take photos up close when the fish is tagged and under control.
When a fish comes aboard, stand well back and listen to instructions deckie is. They are for your safety and theirs. Most of the lures used have two or more hooks. One can be in the fish's mouth, the other can be free moving – waiting for that catch.
A colleague of mine has a 10 / 0 stainless steel hook embedded in the calf when a gold on the cover came loose. Very painful and that was the end of the day's fishing.
A good charter boat will do everything possible to ensure you have a action packed, fun-filled day of fishing. It is, after all, in his best interests to go home and tell all your friends how good fishing was and how much fun they had. If you are out there flogging a dead horse (its rare but it happens) …. Do not blame the crew …. which will become even more frustrated you!
Some do's and don'ts
Do:
* Take a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. You will receive a lot of glare was reflected in the sea, even on cloudy days.
* Take a camera.
* Use non-marking soft-soled shoes.
* Ask if you are fishing under IGFA Rules – You can only take a world record!
* Ask if you want to go up to the bridge.
* Eat your catch – you will not always eat fresh fish fresher than one that just landed.
* Respect for the craft. It is not garbage. Trash finds its way the bilge and can block the pumps.
* Enjoy full-day experience, not just the fishing!
No:
* Brag before going on the amount of fish being caught. It is intended to conceal his day.
* Step on board the use of high heels or shoes that may damage or check the deck.
* Play with the configuration of fishing equipment. (Even if you know what you are doing)
* Place a bar all the way to down on a teak deck – This may damage the teak wood. All the bars go in rod holders.
* Crowd around with a camera when deckie he invents or gaffing a fish. STAY well back.
* Take a handheld GPS. If the master is not going to any of their secret hot spots.
* Access the front deck or engine room. They are off limits unless the captain specifically told otherwise.
* Trash. Never throw away any trash (including cigarette butts) overboard. The turtles eat the butts and die.
* March to the bridge, plonk it on the seat the deckie and put your feet on the console. Unless you want a swim.
Crew Talk Jargon Explained:
Fiddler and Tweaker " Someone who can not resist playing with the reel drag settings or ratchets.
"Nibbler" Someone who looks at the tip of the stabilizers when trolling his 16 "marlin lures 80 bent butt and yells" I think it just got a bite! "
"Plonker" Someone wondering if you can bottom fish when you are 7 miles from the Kadavu Trench at 1,000 fathoms of water. (6,000 ft)
(I once had a man standing on the stern of the boat sailing at 22kts, greet one of our dive boats resort after our passing and decide to dive in. (My deckie Joe managed to grab before committing suicide) boats and big game quantities of beer do not mix. If you get drunk on board one of my boats, I will consider that a danger to the crew that will have you rescued after falling overboard. I bind you to the chair of play and take him home. Just so you know.)
About the Author
Adrian was born on the island of Cyprus and graduated to his first rod & reel at the age of five. Having fished around the world from the Arabian Gulf to the North sea and English Channel, he finally settled for the tropical waters of the South Pacific around the island of Kadavu, Fiji Islands. Director of Matava Resort Gamefishing, he skippers ‘Bite Me’, the resort’s 31ft DeepVee Gamefishing vessel and thoroughly enjoys exploring the light and heavy tackle fishing around the island and Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef. An IGFA Certified Captain, he advocates tag & release and is a keen supporter of the IGFA and the Billfish Foundation.
Adrian Watt,
IGFA Captain
info@matava.com
http://www.matava.com
http://www.matava.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=30
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