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    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish
    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish
    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish
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    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish

    By Michael Courtman

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    Are you a new to saltwater angling, or a frustrated fisherman who wants to catch more fish?

    Fishing is an ancient and popular sport which is steeped in myths and half-truths, and most of us start saltwater fishing with misconceptions about fish and how to catch to them.

    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish is an honest, concise article about saltwater fishing myths and half-truths that’s targeted at beginner and intermediate level Australian and New Zealand anglers who want to learn more about fishing and improve their catch rate.

    This article outlines some of the more common fishing myths regarding various aspects of fishing including tackle, baits, tides, and fish behaviour, and includes a number of useful tips on how to save money, catch more fish and make the most of your time on the water (approximately 6400 words, including a glossary of terms and online resources).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Courtman
    Release dateMay 19, 2013
    ISBN9781301362554
    Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish
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    Michael Courtman

    I'm a freelance writer and researcher from New Zealand. I am currently interested in researching and writing about graduate employment issues..

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      Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish - Michael Courtman

      Avoid These Saltwater Fishing Myths and Catch More Fish

      By Michael Courtman

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 Michael Courtman

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      Contents

      Introduction

      Fishing and Patience

      Learning from Other Anglers

      When and Where to Fish

      Fish Behaviour

      Bait

      Lures

      Fishing Tackle

      Fishing from Boats

      Wrapping Up

      Glossary

      Online Resources

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      Introduction

      As an ancient and popular pastime, fishing is steeped in myths and folklore, and newcomers to the sport (and even many experienced fishermen) often have many misconceptions about fish and how to catch them. Some of these misconceptions come from popular culture, some from lack of knowledge, and others come from advice given by experienced but dogmatic fishermen who incorrectly assume there’s only one way to catch fish. The aim of this article is to make beginner and intermediate level fishermen and women aware of some of the common misconceptions about saltwater fishing, and thus help them to not only catch more fish, but also to have more fun and save time and money. In my view, flexibility is one of the main secrets to successful fishing and an angler who is able to adapt their fishing methods according to different circumstances is likely to be more successful than a patient but stubborn angler who employs the same methods and tactics in all circumstances.

      Fishing and Patience

      You have to be very patient to catch fish

      Of all the fishing myths you’ll hear from people who don’t know much about fishing, this is one of the biggest - in fact, there are lots of successful anglers with very average levels of patience. The patience myth is based on the misconception that the only way to catch fish is to sit and wait in one place for hours and hours until a hungry fish stumbles upon your bait. I’ll call this sedentary style of fishing ambush fishing. The reality

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