Taking part in the weekend sport fishing is a great idea. It is an adventurous activity, full of fun. You are sure to have a great time in this activity. Sport fishing is a type of recreational fishing in which anglers compete against each other for some prize money or trophy. The competition takes place within a day or over a weekend. The prize money is based on the weight of the fish that is caught. Such competitions are organized all over the world and include a huge number of species.

There are different types of fishing like boat fishing, shore fishing, fly fishing or still fishing. Anglers catch fishes and after that they are awarded some points individually or as a team. The former is called shore fishing while latter one is boat fishing. These points are based on type of the fish that is caught within a particular time limit. These points are then divided with the line weight which is known as the pound test. An angler who catches a huge fish on a heavier line will be awarded lesser points than the one who catches the same fish but on a light line. Anglers are given flat score for each fish they catch in competitions where the fishes are tagged and released. The flat score is also divided by line weight.

There are many different types of sport fishing. They are bass fishing, fly fishing, shore fishing, big game fishing, troll fishing, rock fishing, lure fishing and ice fishing. The techniques used in sports fishing vary according to the fish species, the place where the tournament is taking place and the strategies adapted by the anglers. Simple fishing contests are organized for the families. There are also some specialized tournaments. Experienced anglers usually go for fly and bass fishing competitions. However the more complicated and elaborate sports fishing methods are for shark, tuna, marlin and several other deep sea varieties. Different species used in sports fishing are bass, muskellunge, pickerel, salmon, walleye, tuna, northern pike, swordfish, marlin, sailfish, shark, trevally, freshwater trout, coral trout, fingermark bream and wahoo.

Several instruments are required in sports fishing. However they vary with the type of species involved. The basic instruments required in almost all types of sports fishing are a rod, tackle, reel, fish finders and some other aids. Electronic equipments can also be used though not in all the tournaments. You thus need to go through the rules of the tournament carefully.

A light fishing line is used in competitions and tournaments. It is lighter than the force applied by the fish. Thus, reels with high tech drag mechanisms should be used. Such a reel will allow the angler to let the line out when a fish runs with it. However the tension on the line will be just right. The excess of line can be reeled in if the fish is not running. The fish can be landed if it tries to break the line. This is not an easy task. It's quite a difficult thing to get a wet, heavy, writhing and slippery fish into the boat. Getting the fish into the boat is not required if the tournament is only about catching the fish, tagging it and releasing it.

Several methods are used to fight hooked fish in this activity. A game chair is placed in the boat (in its stern). In this, the butt of the rod is placed by the fisherman who site in the game chair. The rod for this purpose has to be long enough and it must be bent at an angle so that it fits into the mount properly. This task can be completed only by a skilled sport fishing angler. Another method for fish fighting is the stand-up method. In this method there is a harness instead of the seat mount. This methods requires lot of strength, muscle, body mass and endurance.

You need to spend quite a lot if you are interested in sports fishing. You require a boat, reel, rod, line and lures. You may also need electronic fishing equipments in some tournaments. Rods, tackle, reels can cost up to 25,000$. Charter services are used by many anglers. In this service, all the things are included in a huge price.

There are several baits for sports fishing like nightcrawlers, spinners, lures, spoons, streamers, crustaceans, dry and wet flies, prepared bait, oysters and shrimp. These baits depend on the area where the tournament is being organized and also on the type of species involved. You can also get some manufactured baits like mackerel, herring, sardines, octopus and squid.

You need to talk to a sports fishing expert in case you want to take up sports fishing as a hobby. Some chartered sport fishing expeditions may have all the required equipments, a guide and tackle.