Saltwater Fish, Tropical, and Tanks.

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Our site is designed to educate about saltwater fish, cooking saltwater fish, and keeping saltwater fish as pets.

Angling for saltwater fish can be done in brackish wetlands, along the East Coast and the West Coast of the United States, as well as in any gulf waters. You can catch salt water fish without even using a boat. Saltwater fishing can be done from a beach or a pier. You can even rent a rod and reel for as little as $20 a day to get started and enjoy the company of other anglers. Even if you don't catch anything, you can watch the spectacle of a fellow fishermen reeling in a big catch.

A small inexpensive boat can get you out into the water in the hunt for saltwater fish. If you own a canoe you can explore and fish saltwater marshes and wetlands. Some of these areas have strict catcher catch-and-release policies because they are protected by wetland regulations. But even near the Everglades National Park in Florida you can fish the rivers and streams that feed into saltwater marshes.

Of course, if you have a motor boat you have access to world-class fishing. Depending on what region of the world you are in you can catch halibut, salmon, tilapia fish, and cod fish. These fish can be caught with a traditional spinning rail set up or with a saltwater fly rod and reel. In addition, there is sport fishing for tarpon, striper, bluefish, dolphin (not the kind one sees at Sea world), shark, and mackerel.

Many of these saltwater fish can be cooked right after they are caught on the boat. Sport fishermen claim there is no better meal than a fish they have spent the day catching that is prepared the same night and served with the appropriate wine. (Usually white wine goes with fish, but this varies depending on how the fish is prepared.) Do a little reading in a cookbook to make sure you're serving the best complimentary wine.

If you don't have your own boat, don't rule out a deep-sea fishing experience. Guide boats are available all across the country and world to take you out for a day of the best fishing. If you take a guide boat out you have the advantage of being shown the water by an experienced fishermen with the equipment to help you quickly get to an area loaded with schools of fish. What's more, you can still have your catch cooked for you that same night. Many guide boats will pack your fish in ice and recommend a restaurant to cook it for you fresh. Unfortunately, affiliations between guide boats and restaurants often result in inflated prices, so be sure to get a recommendation from a local tourist information site to make sure you have a respectable guide to send you on your way for the day's catch.

If catching a fish on your own seems too intimidating don't worry: simply grab your wallet and head to a good restaurant or market. If you cook at home you can fry, broil, bake, or deep fry your meal. Get recipes from a good cookbook and make sure the fish is fresh and you will have a healthy delicious seafood meal.