Selecting Your Best Offshore Lures
Discover expert tips for selecting the perfect lure lineup for blue marlin trolling, maximizing your catch with practical advice from Kona's seasoned anglers
Discover expert tips for selecting the perfect lure lineup for blue marlin trolling, maximizing your catch with practical advice from Kona's seasoned anglers
Introduction to Rod Holder EfficiencyKey Considerations for Rod Holder PlacementCustomizing Rod Placement for Tournament FishingMid-Ship Swivel Holders for Dredge BoomsKite Fishing Strategy with Rod Holders Introduction to Rod Holder Efficiency Regardless of the target species or conditions influencing the choice of angling tactics for the day, easy access to appropriately positioned rod
Wheel Puller and Striking WrenchPaint It White We recently caught up with Capt. Randy Baker on the Dacia with two new boat tips for anyone who wants to make offshore boat life easier. Find out what tool you should add to your kit and why you should paint the thru-hull intakes
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Capt. Bill Buckland, Fisherman Center Supplies Needed: L-Bar, 250 lb mono, 11/0 circle hooks, three-way swivel, deep drop gang rig and sash weight. The L-Bar is an excellent accessory to utilize when deep dropping for bottom fish. It is especially effective for catching tilefish. With a traditional five-hook gang rig, the hooks
Planer fishing is an effective way to target wahoo. Traditional systems utilize a planer that is permanently fixed to the line. In this case, the angler reels the swivel to the rod tip before handlining the wahoo and 75 of leader to the boat. This tip makes the planer removable,
Although they are seemingly indestructible, Lindgren-Pitman SV-1200 and SV-2400 electric reels shouldnt be neglected altogether. You generally only need to rinse thoroughly with water to wash away salt and grime. Sometimes soap is in order, but the one-piece aluminum frame is anodized to prevent corrosion so there never a need
Speed is everything when it comes to tournament fishing. One of the easiest, most simple ways to insure your baits are positioned quickly is to mark your lines with a Sharpie marker. Capt. Tucker Colquhoun likes to add a second color marker into the mix to distinguish between short and
It occurred to me that this billfishing-with-lures thing we do is a lot like what Ive done most of my life in the automobile business. It about attracting customers and eventually closing the deal. The oldest marketing adage in the book is AIDA. It was coined by some marketing genius
Live bait is both the best bait and the worst bait. Nothing entices a fish to bite better than a wriggling and writhing forage fish dangling from the hook. Nothing gives anglers more trouble than catching, keeping and rigging livies. That right, you cant live with live bait, and you
