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What is it?

Bottom fishing refers to the most common of the fishing

techniques, used to catch fish that are found near the sea

floor. Large predatory fish like the Grouper, Halibut and the

Red snapper are caught using this method.

Bottom fishing can be done from a boat and also from the

land using either handlines or rods.

The main aim of this technique is to take the bait to the

bottom of the sea and present it in a tempting way to the

fish and to lure them into the hook.

The fishing line is led by a heavy lead sinker that is

followed by the bait and the hook.

The heavy sinker is used to help in casting the bait away

and deep into the sea floor.

The Grouper is usually caught using

the bottom fishing technique named

as the fish finder rig.

This fish prefers to stay unnoticed

and ambush its prey, one behaviour

pattern that makes it most

vulnerable to sport fishermen.

The Halibut is a flat fish with

a dark brown hued top and

an off-white belly.

When bottom fishing for

Halibuts you should use a

good sinker to let your bait

sink to the bottom .

Once the Halibut takes the

bait you shouldn’t yank the

line for you will lose the fish.

Catching a fierce Red

Snapper is taken up as a

challenge by many sport

fishermen.

When fishing for Red

Snappers make sure to

use a heavy sinker that

will hold on in the heavy

currents.

Make sure to reel is fast

when Red Snapper takes

the bait to keep it from

running off to cover or

from cutting your line.

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