| Here we will explain the basics of wreck fishing | | | | On the drop down keep you finger on you spool |
| What is wreck fishing? Wreck fishing is when you | | | | so that you control the speed of the decent. If |
| fish over sunken wrecks. The wrecks can be | | | | you do not you will only end up with a birds nest |
| anything from boats to submarines that lay at | | | | (tangle) |
| depths from 70 to 300 feet on the seas bottom. | | | | When you are working your lures count how |
| The wrecks can be from the first / second world | | | | many turns up you get your fish. This will save |
| war or general lost at see boats. There size | | | | time if they are being taken say 40 turns up as |
| varies from 20 feet to over 250 feet long | | | | you can quickly go to that depth |
| Wrecks can be anything from just a mile | | | | Have a good supply of rigs made up as if you |
| offshore to 35 / 40 miles offshore, which can | | | | loose your rig on a wreck it can be quickly |
| mean that it will take several hours steaming to | | | | replaced ready for the next drift |
| get to the chosen wrecks | | | | Rods You will need a stand up boat rod such as a |
| There are two ways of fishing wreck - ever by | | | | Penn Ugly stick with rods being 20lb test curve as |
| drifting over the wreck with the tide or at anchor. | | | | begin the lighter work through to 50lb for the big |
| The style depends on the tides and depth that | | | | conger and ling |
| the wreck is at . The skipper will always let you | | | | Reels |
| now what type he will be fishing on booking of | | | | The reels you will need to be using are multipliers. |
| the boat | | | | The reason for this is because they can handle |
| How do charter boat skippers know were these | | | | the weight of bringing up fish from such depth. |
| wrecks are? Well it can be a case of the skipper | | | | Also they carry a lot more line |
| literally spends many years of trial and error to | | | | Line There are two choices what type of line to |
| find them. Or there are lots of books that will list | | | | use |
| likely wrecking marks | | | | Monofilament line This is the standard fishing line , |
| Skippers also use the latest electronics to help | | | | which as the benefits of being able to stretch a |
| them. If you ever look in side a boats cabin you | | | | little bit . As for your line strength this can vary |
| will see an array of fish finders and GPS | | | | from 20 to 50lb and more so if in doubt just ask |
| navigation aid | | | | your skipper for advice but as a guideline 25lb will |
| What type of fish will I catch? | | | | handle most wrecking situations. |
| The idea of wreck fishing is to go after the lager | | | | The down side to monofilament line is that of the |
| fish that hold up on the wrecks. Fish are drawn to | | | | diameter of the line which will get caught in the |
| wrecks because they offers a reef / rocky out | | | | tidal flow causing the line to bow and will result is |
| crop like environments | | | | you having to use a heaver lead weight |
| This means that fish can hold up in the wrecks as | | | | If you are new to wrecking monofilament line is |
| they offer shelter from the tides and a source of | | | | the best to go for |
| food | | | | Braid fishing line |
| Fish that are generally target when wreck fishing | | | | This is a very low diameter fishing line which gives |
| are | | | | you a much great contact with what is going on . |
| Pollock | | | | Because of it lower diameter you will be able to |
| Bass | | | | use less weight to fish , which is a great bounce |
| Conger | | | | when pull fish from depths of a hundred feet or |
| Ling | | | | so |
| Cod | | | | WARNING - Never use your hands to hold your |
| Fish sizes vary but you can catch fish from just a | | | | line if it gets stuck on a wreck a you could loose |
| few pounds in weight and up to over 100lb | | | | your fingers. Let out plenty of line then rape your |
| (conger) | | | | line round a piece of wood ect and then pull your |
| Wreck fishing tackle | | | | line free. Skippers will always help you and have |
| Quick tip - get proper wrecking booms of about | | | | the correct piece of kit to get you free, if in |
| 10 - 15 inches long as they keep the flowing trace | | | | doubt ask for help from the skipper |
| away from your mainline | | | | Lures |
| Pirks - These are lead made lures with a treble | | | | Lures are made from plastics and are design for |
| hook at the bottom of the pirk . You can use | | | | their action in the water. Coming an a Variety of |
| them in conjunction with muppets | | | | colours and even luminous (glow in low light |
| Pirks - are worked by jigging them ( lifting the rod | | | | conditions0 |
| up and down ) | | | | As the majority of fish you will be targeting when |
| Shads - Fish shaped lures that are worked by | | | | wreck fishing are predatory fish (fish that hunt |
| reeling in | | | | and eat other fish) the most come form of |
| Worms - Worm shaped lures that are worked by | | | | fishing are with lures |
| reeling in | | | | The most common three are shads / grubs / |
| Grubs - Often over looked but can be kill lures | | | | pirks and worms |
| and are worked by reeling in | | | | All of these are fished on a the rig below with the |
| Quick tips | | | | flowing trace of anything from 6 to 15 to 20 foot |
| Vary the speed that you that you retrieve your | | | | long (remember the skipper will help on best |
| lures and remember that the speed of the tide | | | | lengths). |
| also effects the action of the lure | | | | |