Metiers De La Mer – All About Maritime Professionals

Groupers love Crabs

June 17, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Fresh fish are a delight to eat and there is nothing better than hauling some grouper or Snapper out of the deep and cooking it yourself. However, catching these fish can seem like a lot of hard work if you aren’t getting any bites. Using crab as bait can sort this problem out for you really fast.
Both the Grouper and Snapper love to eat crustaceans and it is to this need that you should pander to. However, there a few other factors you should be concerned about. The first is the tide. You should ideally engage in trying to catch these fish around the time of low tide; to be more specific, the two hour period on either side of low tide. You should also target these time periods when they occur in low light. Otherwise you run the risk of having Trigger fish giving you false alarms. Sunrise and sunset are the most suitable times for getting Groupers and Snappers.
Black sea bass can be a nuisance because they swallow anything big enough to fit in their mouth. So the obvious solution is to get something that is bigger than that. Using blue crabs in without breaking them up will present bait that is too big to be swallowed by the bass but just the right size for Groupers and Snappers. In this instance, use a circle hook and insert it through the belly of the crab. You should also remove the top shell so that the barb sticks up and out. This will increase the likelihood of snaring of the fish.
Tagged:

The Myth of the Magic Lure

June 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

You would have seen plenty of advertising by various vendors claiming to have the “Magic” or “Miracle” lure. This will guarantee you good fishing in any condition in any situation. The truth is that this miracle lure does not exist.

There is a good enough reason why a miracle lure cannot exist. Fish are not mindless robots that do the same thing day in and day out. To a layman, this probably does not make sense. But to an experienced angler this is the absolute truth. Fish have their peculiarities and what they do and how they do it depends on a lot of things.

The location, water depth and water quality are essential factors in determining the type of lure to be used. Now throw into this mix the other variables of weather (rain, sunshine, cloud, cold), how much they have already eaten, mood (finicky, aggressive) etc., and you can see how complicated the process of picking the right lure can be.

The best way to overcome this is through experience. Start off with a small collection of varied lures and add to your collection as you learn more. Learn to note things down. For example if you have a really good day, then you should note down the time period, weather conditions, type of fish you caught and the type of bait that was used. This will help you when you next encounter the same conditions. Using this method, you can slowly build up your knowledge and become an accomplished lure picker. Remember, fishing requires a lot of patience but at the end of it all it is a very rewarding experience.

Tagged: