Circle hook Ballyhoo Archives

Video: Swivel Rigged Ballyhoo

February 5, 2015 By InTheBite Editor

As the fall mullet run begins to take shape in Florida, the sailfish are usually not far behind. To prepare you we offer this video on rigging an effective circle hook ballyhoo bait. InTheBite’s 2010 Captain of the Year Glenn Cameron narrates as deckhand Tim Lanahan demonstrates a [Read more…]

The Ballyhoo Bug

October 10, 2014 By InTheBite Editor

By April Huffman, MSc.

Hey! What is that thing? Did the ballyhoo choke on its last dinner? Or is it a mini sea monster? Anyone experienced in dealing with ballyhoo that come from the Gulf and Atlantic waters off of south Florida has seen them: the creepy whitish creatures inside the ballyhoo’s mouth.

Unfortunately for the ballyhoo, they are not its last dinner, but parasites whose life cycle sounds more like science fiction than science.

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10-Knot Speed Restrictions: Contact Elected Officials!
We’ve filed our comments to NOAA (the deadline was October 31), but this campaign is far from over. Please continue to help us oppose the looming 10-knot restriction along the Eastern Seaboard being proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "It’ll take NOAA a minimum of two months to review the comments—use this time to inform your elected... [Read More...]
Sportfish Style
By Christopher Swanhart Our industry is filled with a beautiful, wide-ranging swath of style. How a boat looks is critical. She can be the best-running, sweetest-handling and fastest hull in the water. But the recreational boating industry has proven that if she’s not aesthetically pleasing, nobody is interested. To the untrained eye, or someone not too interested in fishing vessels,... [Read More...]
New VETUS BOW PRO Bow Thruster Models
VETUS has set a new industry standard in DC thruster power with the launch of its first BOW PRO Boosted units for 400-mm tunnels, which will be previewed for the first time at METSTRADE 2022. Expanding the VETUS line-up of advanced BOW PRO models, the BOW PRO Boosted 385 (BOWB385) and the BOW PRO Boosted 420 (BOWB420) are the most... [Read More...]
Good Captains and Great Captains
By John Crupi Do you motivate and manage those around you? Do you inspire others to care and take pride in their work? Do you lead by example? I believe one of my greatest accomplishments and rewards is seeing those that have worked under me move forward and thrive in what is becoming an increasingly competitive industry. I would never... [Read More...]
Trolling Prop Wash
By Steve Dougherty With any boat design, there is a tradeoff requiring captains and owners to decide which hull shape is right for their particular operation. Getting to the bite first is growing in importance, but your boat must also raise fish. Every planing hull produces a slightly different wake in relation to its length, beam and power applied, and... [Read More...]

10-Knot Speed Restrictions: Contact Elected Officials!