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Master Baiters: Bait Snobs Know the Difference

October 8, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Photo courtesy Ric Burnley

By Ric Burnley

For the most part, the playing field is pretty even,” states pro skipper Captain Andy Kubiak, “the one difference is bait.” Dock talk and the internet spread new techniques and tackle like wildfire; secrets don’t stay secrets for long. Today’s professional crews are seasoned, synchronized and sober. So, victory or defeat are determined by the details. “Having the best bait can be the difference between winning and losing,” Kubiak insists.

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Filed Under: Featured Stories Tagged With: artificial bait, Bait Fishing Tips, Dead bait, Dredge Fishing, Live Bait

Tackle Tip: Rigging Ballyhoo Bait with Luke Hickey

September 23, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tips, Techniques Tagged With: Bait Fishing Tips, Ballyhoo, krazy salts, rigging bait, Tackle Tips

Live Bait Rod Protector

November 13, 2014 By InTheBite Editor


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This is a great tip to accommodate your live bait rods. Catching bait can be a fun experience, especially for those persons who don’t have a chance to do it often. When guests are having fun catching bait it’s [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tackle Tips Tagged With: Bait Fishing Tip, Bait Fishing Tips, Liva Bait, Live Bait Tips, Using Zabikis to catch bait, Zabiki Fishing, Zabiki Rigs

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