This was my first time ever blogging. Honestly it has taught me a lot about the Internet writing

world. I never knew how many people used the Internet to get there writing works out to the world.

At first, I wasn't too excited about this assignment. But after I checked out other peoples' blog sites, I 

changed my mind. I posted one post in the beginning of summer. After this, I realized it would be 

much more effective if I posted me blogs all at once. That way, people would have a chance to fully 

understand all of the fishing techniques I posted. For example, if someone saw my post about dolphin 

fishing but already knew how to dolphin fish and actually wanted to know how to marlin fish, they 

wouldn't have a chance to because it wasn't posted yet. 

     In the end, I had a lot of fun blogging. I thought it was going to be boring, which it was at first, but

it ended up being a lot of fun. I enjoyed teaching people about fishing. I want together as many

people involved in fishing as I can because I love it so much and I think other people would too of

they just gave it a chance or tried it out for themselves.

While blogging, I also learned a few things myself. Some of the blogs I posted were researched

because I wasn't an expert on the subject myself. Like for example, I did not have a lot of knowledge

on marlon fishing. I have only been marlin fishing a few times and both of those times I was with

people who knew what they were doing. I also learned from a few other blog posts I did. Overall I

think that the blog posts taught me a lot about writing to the public and writing in general.

Shark fishing

Shark fishing is one of the most fun fish to fish. For sharks under 10 feet you need an open rod with high pound test. A 6/0 to 8/0 hook will do. For bait you should use any type of medium sized fish like  a tuna, dolphin or Bonita to name a few. Make sure you have a big enough boat to handle a ledger sized shark just incase they get on the line. For sharks over 10 feet, don't attempt to fish for them unless you have some experience with catching fish. If you don't, Avoid fishing for fish this size. If not, you will new an extremely large reel and pound test over one hundred. You will also need - hook over a 10/0 with mono or wire leter. Be prepared for a big and long fight.

Sail fishing

Sail fishing is a lot like marlin fishing. You need large open reels and heavy pound test. To catch 

dolphin you either need to troll or you need to live bait. When trolling you should use large lures or 

baits like squid and ballyhoo. The more effective way to catch sailfish is by live baiting. Goggle eyes 

and small tuna are good bait for sailfish. You need a 7/0 hook or bigger with at least 70 pound test for 

whatever fishing method you use. 

Dolphin fishing for beginers

Dolphin are one of the most popular fish to fish for in the world. This is mostly due to the fact that they are found basically everywhere. There are two different ways to fish for dolphin: live baiting and trolling. When trolling for dolphin, you want to be between 300 and 300 feet, or roughly 1-25 miles offshore. You will need open faced reels and strong rods. At least 40-pound test is also needed. If you are using more than one rod, you will need outriggers to help keep your line from becoming tangled.

There are many different types of baits you can use for trolling. The most common are rigged ballyhoo with skirts. You can pick these up at any marina or bait store. Other baits you can use are artificial bates like lures and gigs with skirts. You will also need a letter of extremely strong line or mono line. When you put your baits out, make sure they are all separate from each other and are at different lengths out to avoid becoming tangled. Make sure that the drags are loosened up a little and the clicker is on as well. When you hear a hit, the clicker will go off. Then all you have to do is take the rod, turn off the clicker, and real em’ in. Make sure to bring a fighting belt and gaf for bigger dolphin. 

Fly Fishing

Fly-fishing is a completely different way to fish. The difference between fly-fishing and normal fishing is that in fly-fishing you are using a bait that is almost weightless. To compensate for this, the line of the fly-fishing rod is heavy. It’s usually coated with plastic or wax to add weight. Instead of using the lures weight to cast out the line you use the lines weight. 

     The baits that you use for fly-fishing are usually artificial flies or other invertebrates made out of feathers or plastic. There is a specific way you have to cast using a fly fishing rod. The best way to cast out your bait is to you use the forward motion technique. To do this, you have to throw the bat behind your shoulder and then let out some line. Then you sling the line forward from over your shoulder. Let the bait flow down the river until you get a hit. 

Bass Fishing

     Bass are one of the most sought-after sports fish in the United States. They are freshwater fish and found in lakes, ponds and sometimes rivers. They require a little different fishing gear then saltwater fish. You will need a light action spinner rod. There are a few different types of bait you can use for bass. You could either use live bait or artificial bate. For live bait, worms work best. You want the worms to be sitting in the middle of the water, and not sink to the bottom. To avoid them sinking to the bottom you have to use a bobber. Attach the bobber about 5 feet in front of the hook. Now all you have to do is wait for the bite. When you see the bobber start bouncing in and out of the water you will know you have a fish. If you have a circle hook you do not need to set the hook because it will set itself, just start reeling. If you have a regular hook, set the hook with a quick upwards jerk of the rod. 

How to Throw a Cast Net

     Cast nets are used to catch baitfish; Baitfish usually live in schools making cast netting very effective. Throwing a perfect cast with a cast net takes some practice. Cast nets consist of net, lead sinkers, and a long string. When the cast net hits the water, the lead sinkers sink to the bottom. When you pull the cast net towards you to bring it in, the sinkers all merge together trapping the fish inside the net.

     Cast nets come in many different sizes, from three feet to 25 feet. If you are a beginner, it is easier to start off with a smaller size. The first thing you are going to want to do when throwing a cast net is to tie the end of the string around your wrist so you don’t loose the cast net. After you have done this, in the same hand, put the extra string into 4 or 5 loops and hold it. Next you take your free hand and grab a sinker at the bottom of the cast net. With that same hand, grab every third sinker until you have 4 or 5 sinkers. Then take your other hand with the string in it and grab a sinker at the opposite end of where the sinkers in your other hand are. Finally, you need to spin your hands back 270 degrees and throw the cast net releasing it when it is out in front of you. Also, make sure to let the sinkers sink for at least a few seconds before pulling it in.