Irrespective of where you choose to fish you are bound to face challenges.
The open seas are crammed with hidden challenges an angler needs to face and resolve if he or she wants to make a success f this exciting hobby.
The most important thing is patients, and this sport requires tons of it! At the outset it is important to research the laws and regulations and be well versed with them.
It can save one a lot of trouble to know which fish can be caught and which ones cannot.
So, if you know the laws well you will know which fish to return to the water and which ones you can take home.
And to make matters a little more difficult, different states choose to have different laws.
Then comes the joy of setting out to learn all about your hobby.
You need to learn all about the habits and habitats of the fish you will be chasing.
Then you will need to learn about the equipment that is best suited to catch those fish.
And when you have dirtied your hands with the various equipment and techniques of fresh water fishing, after endless hours on the various rivers and lakes of the world, you will be ready to set out to the high seas after bigger game.
When you are ready to set sail for the blue waters and the fish that reside there, it is best to choose a 15 foot sailboat with some sort of a shelter in case it rains, and it is surely going to.
Let the experienced hands guide you when you are choosing the boat you will use.
In fact, it is advisable to book yourself on to a fishing party boat that takes 10 to 15 people at a time.
You will also have many mates on the boat to help you learn the ropes, so to speak.
After a few trips on party boats and fishing off the piers along the shore lines you may be confident enough to go it alone or with a few friends in a chartered fishing boat to tackle the game in the high seas.
Reeling in the big game in the salt waters and defeating the fish as they put up the most ferocious fight when they are hooked is what all the excitement of salt water fishing is all about.
Many amateur anglers are so impatient to get from one fishing spot to another in the high seas that they miss out on the game that has just begun to get attracted to the bait they have lowered into the water.
This skipping from one spot to another reduces chances of them catching anything, let alone a fish.
Patience is a virtue that needs to be developed by every fisherman.
So, cast your line and wait, and wait - here is where your snacks and drinks will prove very handy.
Who known your next snack might include a fish that your patience paid off.