If any fisherman pursues a goal either from the shore, on board or from a kayak, it is always to catch the biggest fish, the one that will give us a good fight, sometimes even for hours. For this we must take into account a series of guidelines to be able to achieve it and which are set out below:
1.- FOCUSED ON A TECHNIQUE, CENTERED ON A SPECIESIf we are going to dedicate ourselves to fishing the biggest one, we must dedicate ourselves thoroughly , it is useless to go out fishing with equipment for everything and wait for that of “let's see if a fat one falls”. Error. In addition, with this guideline, we will be able to alleviate our equipment on board or at the time of carrying it until we find the best point of the break to fish from the shore. Reduce weight and bring free spaces for what is truly important and necessary. We will take teams according to tough fights, we will be focused and at the most propitious moment of the target species that we are looking for.
2.- BIG FISH ARE EASY TO CATCHLarge fish reach these sizes precisely because they are cautious, they know how to move through them, they have been able to get away from a thousand and one adversity and also because of something very positive for our mission ... because they are very voracious! So a priori they will be the most likely to bite our tackle.
There are studies that testify to the least suspicion of large specimens to browse and sometimes feed on almost anything. They need a large caloric intake and cannot ignore even the slightest opportunity. In addition, due to the type of species that swarm the peninsular waters, they tend to have fixed habits such as corvina, grouper, dentex, and others, even despite their migratory flows, they also have their fixed routes year after year. So fish one, we will have many opportunities to catch many more.
3.- IN ALL FISHING SCENARIOS THERE ARE NO BIG FISH.As always happens, a correct study of the fishing area and the grass fish of the place will pave the way for the fishing of one of these colossi. We must know which are the most susceptible fish in our area and study their biology to have a better chance of catching them. Following point two, knowing the biology will give us the best keys to catch the large specimens in our area.
4.- USE TRICKS AND BAITS ACCORDING TO THE MOST COMMON FOOD IN THE FISHING AREAWhich to choose? There is always an easy and winning option, the one that most closely resembles the types of grass fish in our area. And if we are talking about big fish, we must not skimp on extra centimeters. In this way, it will make us avoid smaller catches and we will always have a good lure or bait ready that will delight the biggest .
There are a thousand colors and lures , but in terms of naturalness and presentation we must always be careful to resemble the predator's environment at the time of our fishing day. An example to follow could be choosing sardines and horse mackerel for summer, or small sparids in winter or cephalopods in autumn, each one representing the bait of the moment at each time of year and will serve as a guide for choosing our deceptions.
5.- THE BEST FISHING TECHNIQUE IS THE ONE WE HANDLE THE BEST AND THE MOST PRACTICAL WE HAVEThere is no one technique more suitable than another for catching large fish. From jigging, through spining, trolling, anchored fishing or fishing with live fish, with all of them we can face the colossi of the sea, we simply must use the one in which we best develop and that previously we have more experience and know how to get more profit. With this we will get the best presentations, we will be comfortable during the fishing hours that come our way, and we will know how to handle ourselves well when the fight comes up.
6.- USE ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT.In line with what is mentioned in point 1, we should not go "to what it bites" in our fishing trips. But if we are clear that we are going to catch the largest fish, our fishing equipment must be compensated and directed to them. Rod of at least 20 lbs, reels with good micrometric adjustment brakes, use of braids and fluorocarbons, well-secured knots, well-sharpened hooks and of proven quality.
7.- GO FISHING ACCOMPANIED. ALL IN ONE.An obligatory rule in fishing is to always go out accompanied, " the unit in the sea is two ". Even more so when it comes to looking for large fish because the strength they develop, and even more so if we do it from a boat or kayak, the most normal thing will be that it moves us through the water, that its attacks make us capsize our light "boat", in addition that battles tend to drag on and the support not only logistical but also emotional from the partner will be of great help at all times.
8.- THE FISH WILL ONLY BE INSURED WHEN WE ARE ON THE SHORENot even when we have the fish embichered and embarked in our kayak or boat we will be able to take for granted the piece because we will still have a long way to return to land. We must make sure that the piece is dead if our intention is to take it ashore to eat it at the table with family and friends , because a tail or inopportune movement on board can make us capsize with all that this entails.
Also, we should not be in a hurry during battle to hoist the piece. We must make sure that it is exhausted before taking it on board or proceeding to remove the hook for its capture and release. Security before everything. Be very careful with these large fish and the strength they can develop.
9.- WE OURSELVES ARE OUR BEST ALLIESIf we fish from a kayak, the fact of not making noises in our movement and being able to approach hot fishing areas with the greatest discretion will put the largest fish within reach more easily . On the other hand, if we are looking for tunas, they are fish that will approach our boat in search of the noise and foam generated by the engine.
In both cases, at the moment of the bite we must take advantage of it to approve our pointer of the rod and that the fish moves us in its attacks, thus getting it to tire earlier in its battle and allow us a better combat posture - "buoy effect ".
10.- BE PATIENT AND ENJOYA large fish may be a coincidence, but achieving a certain regularity in the fishing of these colossi is only synonymous with perseverance, patience, study and a lot of effort on the part of the fisherman . The biggest are there, we just have to have patience and dedication, and enjoy every moment aboard our boat, kayak or shore.