User guide for fishing

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User Guide for Fishing For Beginner


Content

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Introduction

Common Species in Hong Kong

Location & Weather

Bait & Equipment


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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

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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 Fishing rods Fishing rods are used for throwing out a line with a hook on the end to catch fish.

Fishing reels Fishing reels are mechanical devices that hold and spool out the fishing line.

Fishing baits and lures They are used for attracting fish.


Rod A spinning rod is made of graphite or fiberglass with a cork or PVC foam handle. The length of a spinning rod is between 1.5 to 2.6m. A five to eight large diameter guides arranged along the underside of the rod is used to help control the line. The guide nearest to the handle is usually larger than the rest to allow less friction as the coiled line comes off the reel.


Bait-casting and closed-spin casting rods are designed to hold fishing reels that are mounted above the handle. So the line-guide eyes are on the top and the casting trigger is on the bottom.


Reel • A bait-casting reel is designed to cast larger lures or bait for a longer distance. A level-wind mechanism is used t o prevent the line from being trapped under itself durin g rewind and subsequent casts. • Anti-reverse handles and drags are equipped to slow ru ns by large and powerful fish. • Standard bait-casting reels are mounted above the fishi ng rod and have a retrieving crank usually on the right s ide of the reel. • Heavier lures are suggested to use with a bait-casting re el to fit the momentum of the forward cast .


How to fish

1. Hold the rod at about waist level, place the reel below the rod, and the stem of the reel feels natural between your fingers 2. Hook the line with your forefinger, and open the bail, continuing to hold the line 3. Pull the rod tip back so the tip sweeps over your dominant shoulder 4. Bit forward swiftly pointing the rod tip at your target. As the rod comes forward of your shoulder release the line with your finger so the weight of the bait pulls line off the reel. 5. Close the bail with your hand, and you’re ready to reel For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPVXhRGrr28


• Access to a variety of species • Used for fishing on the bottom or off the bottom in lakes, rivers and streams • Decide the size of the hooks and bait depends on what kind of fish you want • Wait for the fish to bite. Patience is the key point.


Use a small electric motor that moves the boat quietly and fish aren’t spooked Or troll by towing a lure while walking along the edge of pier

The speed of the boat determines the depth of your bait

The depth of the bait is determined by the species of fish you’re trying to catch


• Cast out and let your jig hook sink to the bottom • Use your rod tip to raise the bait about a foot off the bottom • Allow it to drop back to the bottom • Jig up and down, side to side or up and down and sideways • Can be used with or without live fishing bait


How to fish How to set a hook

Common Signs to Set the Hook • Your bobber is pulled under water • Your still fishing line starts moving, or “bends” • You feel a “thump” on your fishing line • You have been in contact with the bottom and now your line is slack or lighter


How to reel in a fish

• Without reeling the fish in, lift the tip of the rod up like pointing it skyward to about 90 degrees. (A stronger, or heavier fish will often put a major bend in your fishing rod, but don’t worry) • Reel as you lower the rod tip back down to about 45 degrees, keeping even pressure on the fish • Repeat the above process For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA8DddHdaVw


Knots

Locked Half Blood Knot

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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

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Thread the tag through the open loop at the top of the knot

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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

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Take the line through the eye of the hook, Take it over the line, Make an overhand knot

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Add 3 -4 turns to this overhand knot

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Pull both ends to tighten the knot

For video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK8nVxXfP84

Loop Knot

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Take the line through the hook, Tie an overhand knot

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Take 3 -4 turns around the mainline above the overhand knot

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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.


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