How to Use Natural Bait in Offshore Fishing

Series Summary

Among the fishing crowd, offshore fishing is one of the most popular types in the coastal regions of the US. Cities in Florida and Texas boast huge numbers of offshore fisherman from all over the country, who charter boats and take to the seas in search of their next big catch. Unlike freshwater fisherman, offshore fisherman must take into account the prospect of pulling in a fifty-pounder on any given day, and will often use rods and lures that can accommodate a large catch.

In this free how-to video series, you will get an introduction to offshore fishing techniques from our seasoned offshore fishing captain. You will learn tips for using both natural and artificial bait, how to protect yourself from the elements while on the water, and the nautical laws that govern outdoor fishermen. You will also learn several fishing knots that are unique to the sport of offshore fishing. Knots such as the haywire knot, the bimini twist, and the albright knot.

Video Transcript

"On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Captain Rafael Mayans, down here in South Florida with Sea Cross Sports Fishing Inc. Today we are going to explain to you offshore fishing techniques. Okay, natural baits. One of my favorite baits to use are natural baits because they are mostly eating this of course because offshore eating natural baits. So how would you rate the ballyhoo, you can either buy them already rigged or you can buy them unrigged like this which is how I preferably use it. I'll grab the hook and stick it right inside the gill area and I will pass the hook right through, bending and curving the ballyhoo. Basically as soon as that curve comes through, you are going to have the hook coming out, you are going to shove it inside and you are going to pierce the wire through the top of this knot of the ballyhoo which is the first process of rigging this bait. "