InTheBite

  • Home
  • News
    • All News
    • Featured Stories
    • General News
    • Captain of the Year
    • Tournament Results
    • First Builds
    • Splash Reports
    • Old Salts Rule
    • Tackle Tips
    • Dock Talk
    • Crew Records
    • Conservation
  • Tournaments
    • Calendar
    • Captain of the Year
    • Champion’s Cup
  • Shop
    • All Products
    • Subscriptions
    • Back Issues
    • Shirts
    • Hats & Visors
    • Miscellaneous
    • Release Rulers
  • Classifieds
  • Job Board
  • Contact
    • Contact InTheBite
    • InTheBite Media Kit
  • Log in

Dredge Pulling Tricks from the Pros

January 13, 2021 By InTheBite Editor

angler with dredge

Photo courtesy Pepper Ailor

By Ric Burnley

The first time I saw a marlin dredge I had two thoughts. First: that looks ridiculous. Second: that looks awesome! At first, 40 rigged mullet dangling from a web-work of bars and leader looks like a cluster FUBAR waiting to happen. Put the dredge in the water, and dozens of swirling and flashing baits look like a school of bait on the run. Fish cannot resist.

Many anglers had the same experience when they first saw a dredge. We caught up with five pros to find out how they use dredges now, and how they plan to use them in the future.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: artificial baits, Bayliss, Dredge Baits, Dredging, natural baits, pulling tricks, Trolling

Slant vs. Cupped Head

November 16, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Slant Heads Vs. Cupped Heads: Action Makes the Difference
Tech Talk By Capt. Bart Miller of Black Bart Lures From InTheBite Vault

As far back as I can remember, lure designs were very basic: bullet-shaped heads and slant heads. Slant heads fell into two categories, one being a tube-shaped head with a slant nose; the other being a cylinder-shaped, tapered head with a dished out nose. The dished-out shape was [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: Bart Lures, Black Bart Lures, Trolling Lures

Single Hook Fly

September 9, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tackle Tips Tagged With: billfishing, flyfishing, flyfishing circle hook, Tackle Tips

Tackle Tip Showcase From Jose “Poncho” Brenes and Steven Fallas, on the Sea Fly

September 2, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tackle Tips Tagged With: Costa Rica fishing, rigging bait, Sea Fly, Tackle Tips

Tackle Tip Showcase from Chip Byrd on the Artemis

August 26, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tackle Tips Tagged With: artemis, chip bird, how to, tackle tip

Tackle Tip Showcase from Frank Riganto, on the Anticipation

August 19, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tackle Tips Tagged With: anticipation, frank riganto, tackle tip, virginia beach

Tackle Tips: Swordfish Squid, Bow Lines and Live Bait

July 24, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Tackle Tips Tagged With: Bow Lines on for Safety, Live Bait Slip Float, Swordfish Squid, Tackle Tips

A Day on the 72-foot Viking Krazy Salts

April 16, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Krazy Salts — Capt. Keith Greenberg

Images of fishing rods sitting in fighting chair

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Adventures, Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, News, North America, Tackle Tips Tagged With: bait tips, krazy salts, Live Bait Tips, Tackle Tips, Viking

How To: A Guide to Outrigger Tune-Up & Service

March 25, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Outriggers tune up and service

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Boats, Equipment, Featured Stories, Fishing Accessories, General News, Maintenance, News, Tackle Tips Tagged With: coastal rigging, outrigger care, outrigger maintenance, outriggers

Tackle Tip Showcase: Captain Jeff Donahue, Hatterascal Hatteras 59 GT

March 12, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Team of Hatterascal

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, News, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: bait, Hatteras, Hatterascal, kite fishing, Kites, Tackle Tips

Next Page »

Connect With InTheBite

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Sign Up for the InTheBite Newsletter


Be the first to hear about the latest Sportfishing News, Products, and Services!

Subscribe to InTheBite Magazine Today!

InTheBite Magazine Current Cover

Our latest issue is hitting the docks now! Be sure to subscribe to the hottest bluewater mag on the market. Purchase or Subscribe »

Upcoming Tournaments

Fri 26

Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series, Leg 2

February 24 - February 27
Sun 28

The Masters Angling Tournament

February 28 - March 4
Tue 02

Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring

March 2 - March 6
Fri 12

Quepos Billfish Cup

March 12 - March 13
Fri 12

Pelagic Shamrock Shootout

March 12 - March 13

View More…

InTheBite Champion’s Cup

InTheBite Champions Cup Logo

New for 2021, the Champion’s Cup is an optional paid entry with a winner-takes-all prize format for teams who want to up the stakes in each division utilizing our longstanding tournament scoring formula.

Captain of the Year Cup Standings

Captain of the Year Cup Standings Logo

View the current standings for InTheBite's Captain of the Year Cup... Leaderboard »

News

  • Native Son Takes First in Leg 2 of the "Quest for the Crest" Sailfish Challenge

    Native Son Takes First in Leg 2 of the "Quest for the Crest" Sailfish Challenge

    First Place: Native Son, Capt. Art Sapp Second Place: Weez in the Keyz, Capt. Chris Zielinski Third Place: The Edge, BAR South in Top Spot for Most Sail Releases for the Florida Division Congratulations to BAR South and their six sail releases during Leg 2 of the "Quest for the Crest" Sailfish Challenge. This puts them at the top for... [Read More...]

  • New Updates on COVID Vaccine Requirements in Hawaii

    New Updates on COVID Vaccine Requirements in Hawaii

    Hawaii-Guide.com recently provided a new update to requirements and changes in regards to Hawaii travel and the COVID vaccine parameters. Read the excerpt below or click here for the full article. The Vaccine in Relation to Hawaii Travel Presently, proof of vaccination is not a recognized exemption to the Hawaii travel quarantine. The state continues to evaluate the latest science and... [Read More...]

  • Caterpillar Marine Releases the CAT C32B 2433 MHP Triple Turbo Marine Engine

    Caterpillar Marine Releases the CAT C32B 2433 MHP Triple Turbo Marine Engine

    Caterpillar Marine, Houston, Texas—Following the successful launch of the C32B 2025 MHP engine, Caterpillar Marine has announced the release of the new Cat® C32B Triple Turbo 2433 MHP (2400BHP) high-performance marine engine, with a rated engine speed of 2300 rpm. With an incredible 20% increase in power output, the C32B Triple Turbo engine leverages the same core engine upgrades as the... [Read More...]

  • Palm Beach Inlet Boat Gallery

    Palm Beach Inlet Boat Gallery

      January 16, 2021—Check out the gallery of some of the finest sportfishing teams returning to Palm Beach inlet. Most of the vessels are competing in the Operation Sailfish tournament. Scroll to the bottom for a new video showcasing the incredible speed of these modern-day machines as they return from the competition.  [Read More...]

  • Slant vs. Cupped Head

    Slant vs. Cupped Head

    Slant Heads Vs. Cupped Heads: Action Makes the Difference Tech Talk By Capt. Bart Miller of Black Bart Lures From InTheBite Vault As far back as I can remember, lure designs were very basic: bullet-shaped heads and slant heads. Slant heads fell into two categories, one being a tube-shaped head with a slant nose; the other being a cylinder-shaped, tapered... [Read More...]

Search InTheBite

Copyright © 2021 InTheBite, LLC · All Rights Reserved.