Seven Steps to an Offshore Blue-Water Experience of a Lifetime

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Seven Steps to an Offshore Blue-Water Experience of a Lifetime
By Hayden Perry

What Are We Fishing For?
1. Large Fish
2. Offshore Fish
3. Saltwater Fish
4. Continuous Swimming Fish
5. Top of the Food Chain Fish

What Types Of Fish Are We Fishing For?
1. Yellowfin Tuna
2. Cobia
3. Mahi-Mahi
4. Redsnapper
5. Triple Tail

Where Is The Correct Area To Fish?
1. Offshore Oil Rig Sites
2. Mississippi River Drops Nutrients
3. Deep Water Canyons & Salt Domes
4. Warm vs. Cold Currents
5. All of the Above is Proximal to Land
How Do We Find The Right Captain?
1. Research History
2. Note Experience
3. Survey Equipment
4. Observe Safety of Boat
5. Ask for References

What is the Proper Equipment?
1. Bait/Tackle per Fish Type
2. Poles/Reels per Fish Type
3. Line per Fish Type
4. Rigs per Fish Type
5. Sunscreen

How Do We Catch A Fish?
1. Let Fish Fully Sallow Bait
2. Set the Hook Hard
3. Pull Pole Up and Reel Down on Fish
4. Gaff Fish
5. Watch Out!!!!

How Do We Prepare Our Fish?
1. Fillet Fish
2. Cut out Blood Line
3. Cut Filets
4. Clean Filets
5. Package