| Deep-sea fishing is fishing that involves trolling | | | | dropped to the bottom of the sea. Seining, long |
| deep waters with large fishing tackle. Compared | | | | lining and netting are some other techniques used |
| to other types of fishing, deep-sea fishing requires | | | | in deep-sea fishing. Seining is an angling technique |
| more fishing equipment including more line, rods | | | | used in areas where there are large schools or |
| and lures. Rods, reels, bait and tackles are the | | | | groups of fish. As the name implies, long-lining gets |
| fishing equipment generally required for deep-sea | | | | its name from the length of the lines that are |
| fishing, and specialized fishing boats are needed | | | | used. It is one of the popular methods of fishing |
| for angling. | | | | used to attract fish. The bait is strung out on a |
| Basically, there are two types of deep sea fishing | | | | long line held up by buoys. Netting techniques rely |
| techniques - trolling and bottom fishing. The fishing | | | | on nets that are set in shallow water around the |
| technique is chosen, based on the location of the | | | | coasts.The Mississippi Gulf coast, San Diego coast, |
| fish. Trolling techniques require keeping the fishing | | | | Cozumel coast and Cancun beaches are among |
| boat at a constant speed of six knots. The bait | | | | the most popular destinations for deep-sea fishing. |
| used is usually a fishing lure that is drawn on a line | | | | Even though deep-sea fishing is specifically for an |
| through the water slightly below the surface of | | | | experienced angler, it is one type of sports fishing |
| the water. In bottom fishing, the boat anchors in | | | | that anyone can enjoy. |
| deep water and hooks charged with lures are | | | | |