Fishing Guide

So you're going to give sea angling ago or you are an old timer with years of experience, sea fishing is all about challenging yourself and pushing the envelope and not to forget enjoyment, Sea fishing is no means easy however there are a few ways to improve your fishing.

Other sea anglers around you! You will probably pick up new tips and advice from sea anglers alike, this information is invaluable to both beginners and experienced anglers remember sea fishing knowledge reverts to a better chance of that once of a life time monster fish.

Quality of my sea fishing tackle! Making sure you have the right tools for the job is paramount; you wouldn't want that big fish to get away because of a cheap hook or a poorly made swivel. That's why here a Monster Fishing we insure that you get the very best quality for your money by stocking high end professional brands such as Mustad, Hiro, Breakaway, Gemini, Shakespeare, Penn and more.

Selecting the right sea fishing tackle gear! Everyone has a personal preference when it comes to sea rods through to sea rigs; the important thing is find something that suits you not everyone else. Set yourself a target and try and stick to it, as you gain experience you can then progress onto more advanced tactics.

Sea Rigs made easy. Just because you cant tie a rig doesn't mean you're a bad sea angler! There are lots of Ready made Rigs available such as Gemini, Mustad and Sakuma. See our range of sea rigs for a good selection.

There are so many sea tackle products to choose from! That's what we are here for! Feel free to email us any sea fishing tackle questions or product enquires to info@monsterfishing.co.uk

Reliable Service & Tackle Choice, Now you may be thinking what this has to do with sea fishing, well getting the right product is critical, to be able to have a large choice in sea fishing tackle and gear all under one roof at a great price is a advantage which some local tackle shops cannot provide.Check out our shop or other large online retail shops.

Lure Fishing from the shore. Latex and other imitation sea fishing lures attract a large variety of species such as Bass, Pollock, and Mackerel all lures have different methods on how they should be fished, some are a copy of a real bait fish and some just spoons or rubber strips. We recommend the following lures, Bass Bandit, Sidewinder, Skaliwags Mackerel Stripe and the famous Dexter Wedge. They can all be found in our extensive lures section. However there is something for everyone and a lot boils down to the venue and success rate. Catching a Big Bass off a lure on the shoreline is very rewarding which is why so many sea anglers become totally addicted.

Safety whilst fishing. Remember your sea fishing tackle can be replaced but your life cannot, beware of tides and dangerous rock marks! Always plan, best advice is to purchase a Floatation suit from a reputable source. We stock a selection of high quality floatation suits in our clothing section.See our link!

How many times have you gone on a fishing holiday only to return with zero to very few fish to show for it? Sure, you have a awesome time while away, but this can be frustrating to say the least. There are many great technologies available today for fisherman and boating enthusiasts. In this article, we will cover some benefits of having a good marine GPS or fishfinder system and specifically talk about one of the best options out there which is the Humminbird 1197c SI Combo.

Some of the features and great benefits of using a fishfinder system include:

1. Chartplotting GPS system
This allows you to chart your course in the sea and easily track where you are going and where you have come from. There are several bonus features in most systems that include mapping aspects and marking capabilities.

2. Side Imaging Capability
This provides clear images of the fish around your boat, most often spanning 400+ feet on either side.

3. Different Beam Views
Use a narrow view mode to see the fish that are lurking at the bottom many feet below you. The wide beam view gives wide coverage for a broader focus, allowing you to see the fish and bait fish that are close by.

4. Advanced Sonar Technology
The incredible advanced technology used in a system such as the Humminbird 1197c model, allows for a clear competitive advantage over those anglers that are not using such an advanced system.

5. Take Screen Pictures and Sonar Recordings
This allows you to save important information that you can then go back to time and time again as necessary.

6. Important Fish ID Capability
This part of the fishfinder system may be the most important as far as contributing to your ability to locate large amounts of fish. The system marks a fish with a little icon that varies in size and color depending on the size, location and depth of the fish relative to your boat. This feature alone can increase your catch!

7. Split Screen Zoom Mode
This allows you to see and distinguish information that is very close together helping to clarify information that you may be picking up while in the other modes.

8. Special Truearch Technology
This is an advanced feature of the Humminbird 1197c SI system and it helps to get rid of noise and information from your screen that is not likely to be the fish that you are looking for. This mode will help you to accurately assess and pinpoint the size, location and depth of your fish targets.

9. Images are updated on your screen in real time.
There is no lag time with these advanced systems so you do not need to worry about missing out on important changes in the information around you. Real time accuracy is a must have for these types of systems for obvious reasons.

10. Most systems include a sonar zoom view to increase resolution as well as a circular flasher view mode.

As you can see, there are several advantages to investing in such a great unit. If you are an avid fisherman, most likely you would not regret owning something that would cause your daily catch to increase as much as this has the ability to do.

How much do you like fishing? Do you relax and get detached from mundane concerns when on a fishing expedition? If so, whether it is saltwater or fresh water fishing you prefer, good preparations can never harm the activity. This material aims at briefly describing the use of saltwater fishing lures and the ways to properly select them. The utility of a lure is justified by its resemblance with fish. All types of fishing lures, and there are many of them, are designed to look like dying fish and fast moving fish, thus attracting the predators – your own prey.

Therefore, when you go on your saltwater fishing trips you probably want to have the best saltwater fishing equipment and tackles in general. The lures selection could easily become a real challenge. Yet, solutions do exist, as there is plenty of information about these kinds of lures and loads of types of them available on the market. You should be aware that in making the right choice you have to consider many factors such as where and when you will fish, what time of the day and of year the fishing will take place, your personal preference, the fish species and so on.

Thus depending on the species of fish you want to catch you should look for certain lures; the minolure works well for trout, Millies Bucktail is recommended for bonefish, bass go well with bait lures, surface king mackerel fishing requires cedar plugs, while for regular mackerel fishing one needs diamond shaped, gold and silver spoons .

Although simplistic, spoons have the most extensive fishing range from all the saltwater fishing lures, since they come cheap and pose no practical difficulty. Spinners consisting of a blade placed on a spindle that rotates when reeled in or let out on the water thus imitating the scales and movement of bait fish make one other good choice. Other than these, saltwater fishermen also rely on sinking plugs, floating drivers and surface lures.

The only relevant conclusion is that you need the right equipment, whether its a beginner fly fishing trip or a tuna expedition, as this leisure activity would lose part of its charm if you had to improvise too much. If you want the best results to come out of the expedition also consider buying the most suitable saltwater fishing lures.

The last few years have seen more and more being written about keeping discus fish than most other fish species. Anyone who is thinking about keeping discus fish in their home aquarium should of course get all the information they need before actually buying any of them. They are thought of as royal fish, they are native to the warm and calm Amazon waters that charm through their behavior. Keeping discus fish does require a bit of knowledge on their background, about what to offer to make such pets happy and also what to expect from them. Discus fish are considered fish of changing habits that manifest personality.

When first keeping discus fish you will find that they are shy and very calm in general, but when they start making couples they can often become a little bit aggressive due to breeding territory protection. Keeping discus fish will bring lots of rewards but it will also give you a few challenges as well. First off, as you will see with most groups of any type of fish, within a group it is not uncommon that the weakest discus will get bullied; this is something that can unfortunately result in death. Keeping discus fish in groups in a minimum of six individuals is thought of as ideal. By doing this you will increase the confidence of the group members and you lower the risk of group misbehavior.

When you are keeping discus fish, you will have to respect their habits. For example mating are matters of their own personal choice do not try to force two together. Therefore if you do plan to breed your discus as said you cannot match make and expect them to breed, you will have to let them choose their own partner. When you are keeping discus fish that are about to go through the breeding process it is always best to separate them into a different tank specially prepared for the purpose. If you are keeping discus fish that are about to breed together with the rest of your aquatic pets, you will run the risk of having some violent behavior due to the territorial claims of the breeding pair. Discus fish prepare their area that they are going to use to have their babies by cleaning it first and defending it throughout the whole process.

You will find that discus feed their young by secreting food for them from in between their scales. After about a week the fry will be big enough for you to help with the feeding by giving some baby brine shrimp or even just some flaked food will do. When you are certain that the fry have stopped feeding from the parents it will be safe for you to remove them from the tank into their own. Use a separate tank for the fry feed them well  to support the accelerated growth rate. If everything has been done correctly they should grow well and at around 12 weeks they should have grown to about the 2 inch diameter mark. At that size you will be able to start to sell your baby discus fish.