| When it comes to salt-water fishing, fishing the | | | | errors that could make your experience a |
| flats is exciting, challenging and fun. Fishing | | | | nightmare, rather than a dream. |
| salt-water flats will produce an array of different | | | | Safety Tips for Fishing in a Canoe or Kayak |
| species of fish. The fact that you can come up | | | | Fishing a canoe or kayak needs preparation also. |
| with fish of all sizes, shapes and species of fish will | | | | - Make sure you have first aid equipment with |
| challenge your skills of fly-fishing. | | | | you and know how to use it. It would be best to |
| The salt water flats will require thought and | | | | research online and talk with experienced canoes |
| different equipment than fresh water. Fly fishing | | | | and kayakers about safety equipment needed for |
| salt water generally calls for heavier fly rods, fly | | | | your salt water flat fishing trip. |
| lines, flies and specialized hooks and leaders. The | | | | - Make sure you have adequate water with you |
| unfamiliarity with salt water equipment and salt | | | | to stay hydrated. Reflections of the sun off the |
| water conditions causes many accidents, and | | | | water will cause you to dehydrate faster and |
| critical exposure to the environmental conditions | | | | cause excessive sun exposure. |
| you will be fishing. | | | | - Make sure your whole body is covered and any |
| 3 Types of Salt Water Fishing | | | | uncovered area has sun block on (sun tan lotion |
| There are three types of fishing salt-water flats, | | | | with the highest SPF level available). |
| and each has its own dangers. The three | | | | - Set a return time and let others know when to |
| methods of fishing salt-water flats are chartered | | | | expect you back. If something does happen, you |
| or private fishing boats, individual boats like canoes | | | | will get help sooner. |
| or kayaks, and wading. In many cases, you will | | | | Safety Tips for Wade Fishing |
| probably fish in the boat. We shall discuss all three | | | | - Wade fishing will require you to wear long pants |
| in order to familiarize you with safety. | | | | and boots as there are many obstacles in the |
| Safety Tips for Chartered or Private Boats | | | | water. If you inadvertently stepped on, they can |
| When fishing a chartered or private boat, check | | | | cause you extreme pain and in some cases |
| them out thoroughly before you go out with | | | | paralysis. |
| them. | | | | - When wade fishing or fishing from a boat make |
| - Make sure there is enough room for all the | | | | sure you have a life preserver on. If a regular life |
| guests to fish. Getting hooked by another angler | | | | preserver is too bulky for you, you can find |
| is very dangerous so try to find out who you will | | | | some self-inflating, or gas powered inflation life |
| be fishing with and their experience level. Too | | | | preserves that are no larger than a pair of |
| many novices will create havoc for the boat help | | | | suspenders. Checking online or at a sporting goods |
| as well as the other fisherpersons. | | | | store you will be able to find a life preserver that |
| - Check to see if the boat has adequate first aid | | | | will fit your needs. |
| equipment and trained personnel to administer | | | | - Don't forget your sun screen. |
| first aid if necessary. | | | | - Bring water with you, either in bottles or a back |
| - Make sure they have plenty of water to keep | | | | pack. Staying hydrated will make your fishing trip |
| everyone hydrated. | | | | more enjoyable. |
| - Make sure there will not be any alcohol served | | | | Check out salt water fishing and you will be as |
| or allowed to drink before returning to shore. | | | | hooked on it. Good luck and have fun. |
| Alcohol will dehydrate people and cause judgment | | | | |