Learning how to catch a jewfish is quite simple. Fishing for jewfish can be one of the funnest deep sea fishing outings that you've ever had. If you have never heard of jewfish, or have never seen one, they are part of the grouper family and can reach large sizes. Since it is illegal to keep a jewfish, most fisherman go after jewfish simply for the fight.
The right fishing tackle is important when trying to catch a jewfish. Since jewfish are very big, you will need a good, strong fishing pole and reel. Most population use big baitcasters. Because jewfish are in the same family as the grouper, they can be fish for in the same manner. Most anglers fish off the lowest for jewfish, with a strong fishing line and a medium sized sinker. I like to use eighty pound fishing line due to the sheer power that a jewfish has. If you hook into a 300 pound jewfish, then eventually you will have to stop it from taking out line. This brings up someone else tip for catching jewfish. You will need lots of line! Since jewfish can get very big, they take a while to wear out. You can expect for them to take out a lot of line. You will need a large, sturdy hook. If you use a fishing hook thats not strong sufficient then it is likely to bend and you will lose your fish. For your fishing sinker, you will need sufficient weight to reach the lowest and stay there. If your fishing sinker doesn't have sufficient weight, then the current of the ocean will move it around. When deep sea fishing, the current drive will vary.
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Once you have the right equipment, you will need to learn where to find jewfish. Because they are members of the grouper family, jewfish can be found in the same places. Most piers are great places to go fishing for jewfish because piers will hold lots of bait fish. Where there are small fish, there are big fish. Most rocky areas, and reefs will hold jewfish, snapper, and grouper. When fishing for grouper, you are likely to catch a wide assortment of fish. You might catch red snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, and the list goes on. These are all "money fish" as I call them.
Learning how to catch jewfish has a lot to do with the bait that you use. You can use shrimp and squid, but the best choice is a pinfish. Shrimp is a great bait, but microscopic fish will tear it off before a big one can even get near. Squid is a great fishing bait because it is tough and will stay on the hook longer. Pinfish are the best though. You can't beat live bait, especially a nice juicy pinfish. Its like request a jewfish, "would you rather have a chip or a steak?"
How to Catch a Jewfish