Sea fishing from a boat is often the stuff of dreams for beginners and experienced anglers alike. But to get the most out of this type of sea fishing, it's important to be well equipped and to master the techniques that work best in these conditions. Leurre de la Pêche has everything you need for successful sea fishing.
Sea fishing can be practiced both from the shore and from a vessel. The boat is regularly the way fishermen go on the water and allows targeting a wider variety of fish species. Sea fishing by boat requires a good understanding of the environment, but also equipment perfectly adapted to sometimes rough fishing conditions.
Depending on the technique you have chosen to use and the species of fish sought, you will need to choose a suitable rod for the saline environment. This also implies the choice of a reel that will meet the same requirements.
You will need to equip yourself with both lures, a line and of course all other essential elements (mounting accessories, tools, hooks...) for this challenging fishing that is so demanding for the equipment.
Choosing fishing rods
Beyond the price that will allow you to refine your choice, it will mainly be essential to choose your rods based on the fishing techniques you want to put in place where you want to fish and the fish you will be looking for. For example, if you want to fish for bass by boat, our article "Which rod for bass fishing by boat?" should provide you with all the necessary advice.
You can indeed fish with lure, jig or even bait. These different fishing methods that every fisherman is free to choose will lead to the choice of different rods.
Here are some indications that will help you determine the choice of models you are looking for:
For lure fishing, you should opt for a rod usually from 2m to 2m40 with M to H power, or XH for stronger techniques or larger bars, drums or places.
For bait fishing, the possibilities for a fisherman are multiple. But here too, long rods like for surf casting should be avoided on a boat. Powers can, however, go quite high to allow you to use heavy rigs useful for reaching the bottom and hitting sometimes very powerful fish.
Jigging will require you to opt for a fairly short rod for optimal animations. You will generally choose between 1.60m and 2m, in casting or spinning to support a jig of several hundred grams.
Shore jigging, unlike jigging, requires a fairly long rod, at least 2.20m. Indeed, shore jigging involves using jigs from the shore.
Of course, think about taking products that are adapted to saltwater practices. Corrosion being a very problematic factor at sea, it will be essential to have the equipment that will respond to its attacks.
Reels, size and brand
This is the second essential element for practicing sea fishing. Indeed, a rod without a reel will not allow much to be achieved, especially if you are looking for predatory fish like bass.
Notably from a boat, the salty air will tend to be even more corrosive than sheltered from the wind on the shore. You will therefore have to opt for reels meeting these requirements in order to rely on them for many years before having to change them.
Brands like Daiwa or Shimano will perfectly meet this demand. You will be able to rely on both casting and spinning models, with finishes designed to withstand this darn salt and perfectly support successive rinsing, without risking the internal mechanics.
The size will really depend on how you use it. A small reel can perfectly suit light practices in search of fish of small and medium size when you will have to go towards much larger sizes to challenge very big fish like tuna. This will also be important when you fish jigging several meters deep, requiring a large capacity.
Practicing both on a boat and at sea will not only leave good memories to your accessories such as your hooks, clips, pliers, scissors and even your fishing lines! That is why you will have to choose them very carefully, ensuring peace of mind, durability and especially the guarantee of having strong material.
You will then have to choose all of your equipment to meet these expectations. Thus, you will have to monitor the quality of the hooks, the triples as well as those of the leaded heads, leads and hooks. All the bags should not have a metallic zipper, but plastic models.
For your riggings and tools, it is better to opt for stainless steel finishes, especially for the sleeves, the swivels or even the clips you will use. You will also need to think about the clothing part which is very important.
You will also need to think about the clothing part which is of great importance. These products protect you directly from the sun. Knowing how dangerous the sun can be in many aspects, it is best to choose quality clothing, with a high UV protection. At least think about the cap and the sunglasses, but you can also add technical clothing such as UPF T-shirts, sleeves and others.
The choice of equipment for sea fishing needs to be chosen carefully. It must respond to the difficulty of these environments while having prices corresponding to your expectations. Metal parts such as hooks, the rings of the rods or the reels will need to be scrutinized before investing. We offer a wide selection that should allow you to easily find what you are looking for. A guide can also enlighten you directly on the water, allowing you to make as few mistakes as possible.
A line or an braid to connect the bait to the rod and reel
A hook
A leaded head
A leader line
A swivel and clips
For a trip at sea, it is always good to plan on several units of these boat fishing accessories. These will be stored in a dedicated box or in a waterproof bag specially designed to withstand extreme aquatic conditions. You can find these elements in the Leurre de la Pêche catalog.
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