Fishing Safety Tips to Stick To This Year

Fishing is the best way to enjoy the outdoors in a relaxing way. This experience is elevated if you’re on a yacht in the middle of the blue waters of Cabo San Lucas!

When fishing, you need to take many safety considerations into account too. We’ve put together a list of important fishing safety tips to stick to:

Always wear a life jacket

When fishing in moving waters, it’s essential that you wear a life jacket at all times. Even if you’re a seasoned fisher, never take safety for granted. These bulky life jackets will save you if there’s ever an issue with the boat, or you’ve slipped and fallen into the water.

Life jackets are essential to wear if you’re venturing out to sea or even lakes and rivers; you can never be too safe! A good life jacket is your best fishing investment. Get one that’s comfortable enough to wear so that you don’t feel the need to take it off. Make sure your fishing crew has life jackets on at all times.

Draft a float plan

All yachters and anglers need to have a float plan. A float plan is essentially a note listing where you’re going, what you’re doing, who you’re with, what your boat looks like, by what time you should be back, etc. All this information will come handy in case something goes wrong when you’re at sea. Authorities will be able to inform your family if need be. Here’s an example of a float plan used in the United States.

Keep the yacht as clutter-free as possible

With so much fishing gear to choose from, your yacht charter can soon turn into a cluttered heap. Any clutter can be a safety hazard when fishing; after all, there are sharp hooks, fishing rods, and fishing lines lying around. You can easily have your foot caught in the clutter and trip.

Make sure the fishing line is carefully coiled up and placed out of your way until you need it. Double-check live-well and bait-well supply lines and drains to ensure the boat’s hull isn’t filling up with water. Keep all the sharp knives and tools away and in their covers to avoid any accidents.

Don’t fish alone

Though fishing is a great way to unwind and reconnect with yourself and nature, you shouldn’t take the risk of going fishing alone. Take a friend or family member along who knows a thing or two about fishing. It’s always handy to have someone on board in case something goes wrong, and you need help.

Book a luxury fishing yacht with Tag Cabo Sportfishing this year! Try your hand at fly fishing in Cabo San Lucas; we promise it’ll be an experience you won’t forget! We provide yacht charters so you can experience the fishing in style. Check out the fleet we have to offer or contact us at +52 624.168.9544 for more information.