User Guide for Fishing For Beginner
Content
1 2 3 4
Introduction
Common Species in Hong Kong
Location & Weather
Bait & Equipment
5 6 7 8
How to fish
Knots
Fishing Tips
Fishing Glossary
Introduction
Common Species in Hong Kong Species Name
Epinephelus akaara
Distinguishing Features
Teeth small but strong, Dorsal fin spines strong, Stout second anal fin spine, Body with red spotted
Habitat
Shallow coastal waters
Species Name
Lutjanus johnii
Distinguishing Features
Preoperculum with a slight notch, Scale series above lateral line parallel to it and those below lateral line horizontal
Habitat
Shallow coastal waters
60cm
70cm
Species Name
Acanthopagrus latus
Distinguishing Features
Jaws with posterior molars, Slightly forked caudal fin, Strong dorsal and anal fin spines
Habitat
coastal waters 50cm
Species Name
Plectorhinchus diagrammus
Distinguishing Features 6 or 7 dark reddish brown longitudinal bands on head and body Habitat
Coral reefs 60cm
Species Name
Scarus ghobban
Distinguishing Features
Distinctive blue and organe pattern
Habitat
Coral reefs 40cm
Species Name
Nemipterus bathybius
Distinguishing Features
Head without spines Upper lobe of caudal fin prolonged into a filament
Habitat
Muddy sand bottoms at depths of 50 to 250m
30cm
Species Name
Acanthopagrus schlegeli
Distinguishing Features
Jaws with posterior molars, Moderately large scales Strong dorsal and anal fin spines
Habitat
Shallow coastal waters 80cm
Species Name
Lutjanus stellatus
Distinguishing Features Distinct pearly-white spot on body side Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs 55cm
Location & Weather
3 1
2 6
4
7
5
Gold Coast Piazza Tsing Lung Tau Hong Kong Science Park Hung Hom Ferry Pier Lei Yue Mun Sunny Bay Ap Lei Chau
Bait & Equipment • Using fish cut into pieces • Fish are attracted by scent • Scale the fish but leave the skin on Cut Fishing Bait
• Use them singly or in multiples • Hooked the body at least twice Or pushed round onto the bend and shank
Leeches
Worms
• Hooked through the sucker in the tail (Leeches have suckers at both ends) • Roll slowly and attract the fish by its swimming motion
• Hooked through the tail with the point below second or third segment • Remove the shell if its hard
Crayfish
Clams
• Crack the shell open, cut out the clam or mussel and allow the bait to harden slightly in the sun so it stays on the hook Insects
• Ants, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets and caterpillars are ideal
• Used in freshwater & saltwater • Add a minnow or piece of bait on the hook (optional) Fishing Jigs
• Used with spin-casting tackle • Very good for fish that feed on the surface Poppers
Equipment
Knots
Locked Half Blood Knot
1 3
Thread the line through the eye of the hook, Twist the tag and mainline together, Complete 3 – 6 twists
Pull the line but not too tightly
4
Thread the tag through the open loop at the top of the knot
2 5
Thread the tag back through the first twist
Pull the know up firmly Trim off the surplus tag
For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5QkyMO8dfA
Grinner Knot
1
Take the line through the eye of the hook, Take it over the line, Make an overhand knot
2
Add 3 -4 turns to this overhand knot
3
Pull both ends to tighten the knot
For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK8nVxXfP84
Loop Knot
1
Take the line through the hook, Tie an overhand knot
2
Take 3 -4 turns around the mainline above the overhand knot
3
Pull both ends of the line to tighten the knot
For videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MGTgvAvm64
Fishing Tips Catch-and-Release Fishing
Keep the fight short by using heavier tackle.
Never dangle a fish by its jaw, and always support its body with your hands.
Use a circle hook to avoid injuring the fish
Use a venting tool to relieve the air from the deep-sea fish's air bladder.
Never keep a fish out of the water longer than you can hold your breath.
Use wet hands or gloves when you handle the fish.
Cleaning & Keeping
Put the fish in ice at once
Grip the slimy fish more securely and protect your hands
Drain the blood by cutting the fish across a major artery
Put the meat in a bag that seals and add water until the fish is covered
Glossary Anadromous
Fish that ascend rivers to spawn, e.g. salmon.
Oceanodromous
Migrating within oceans, e.g. tunas.
Benthopelagic
Living and feeding near the bottom as well as in midwaters or near the surface.
Oviparous
Producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body of the female.
Catadromous
Migrating from freshwater to the sea to spawn, e.g. eels.
Venomous
Capable of producing a poisonous fluid that is transmitted by a bite or sting.
Ciguatera
Ciguatera fish poisoning is a chemical food intoxication caused by consumption of fish containing ciguatoxin
Viviparous
Bringing forth living (active, free-swimming) young, rather than laying eggs; producing live young from within the body of the parent female.
Demersal
Living on or near the bottom and feeding on benthic organisms.
Widest distance
Widest distance between the tips of the pectoral fins, as in skates and rays.