Sailing Kittiwake - How to Fish from a Sailboat

Nothing tastes better than the fruits of your own labour.

 

Whether that’s growing the berries for a homemade jam, picking fresh vegetables for a broth, or catching and preparing your own fish for supper. Turns out, however, that catching fish in the Med is the equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.

Despite this, Elena and Ryan on Sailing Kittiwake have managed to catch a fair bit from their journey across the Atlantic and Med. From pollock to mackerel and tuna to seabream, they have relentlessly used their supplies to ensure they don’t go hungry at sea!

In this video, Ryan talks us through the different rigs used to catch different types of fish.

For mackerel fishing, the rig contains mackerel feathers and a treble hook. It's kept wrapped up on a handline, and a paravein is used in the water to get the lures down deep. This is usually towed about 30m from the boat.

For seabream, a thinner line and smaller hook are used. Ryan recommends chucking in bits of lettuce so that they start to feed on it and can be caught easily.

For tuna fish, a skirted trolling lure with a big hook is towed along about 25m away from the boat. It's unique shape pops through the surface and produces lots of bubbles, attracting the tuna. A snubber is also used, which is backed up by rope. 

Watch now as Ryan gives his top tips on how to fish from a sail boat in the Mediterranean…

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