As I anticipate warmer weather and long, sunny days on the boat, I thought it would be helpful for all my wild women out there to have a crash course on rigging a saltwater fishing line.
Fishing Pole
Read on and get excited about catching those fantastic finned friends with a line you didn’t have to have assistance to cast out into the big blue.
Before we begin, here’s what you’ll need:
-braided fishing line
-leader line
-saltwater sinker
-saltwater hook
Step 1– Loop a braided mainline through the guides on a fishing pole. Be sure the line is guided UNDER the bail before through the pole’s guides! Using braided line is important because it doesn’t stretch when a fish is on the line. Be sure that there is about 12 inches of line to tie the leader to.
Step 2– Cut about 2 feet of leader. The next step is to tie the line and leader together. Not only does this technique of using two different types of line strengthen your rig, but it also insures the fish doesn’t damage the line being reeled in as well as giving the fisherman or woman the ability to reuse the rig set-up again with another pole. I recommend using is a uni-to-uni knot. The steps to tying this knot are shown step-by-step in the photos below. Continue reading
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