Author: Robert "Fly" Navarro

Fly Navarro travels the world fishing and learning.  In his Fly Zone Fishing videos, he shares his knowledge and those of experts in the business with us.  In this video, he is joined by Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to tie the clinch knot. The clinch knot is a fishing standard and a great knot to know and use. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or to ask Fly a question. Check out more fishing tips on BD.

Fly Navarro travels the world fishing and learning.  In his Fly Zone Fishing videos, he shares his knowledge and those of experts in the business with us.  In this video, he is joined by Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to tie the dropper loop knot. The dropper loop knot is a handy knot for light duty bottom fishing.  Anglers can use this knot to tie multiple loops to which you can attach your hook to make a bottom fishing rig.  A bank sinker is added to the bottom of the rig using an over-sized loop so that the sinker can…

Fly Navarro joins Grant at Cod and Capers Seafood for a quick, eye-opening lesson on cleaning spiny lobsters.  You’re going to regret not knowing this sooner. The timing couldn’t be better with the recent Florida spiny lobster mini-season just passed and the upcoming regular season starting soon. Check out their “piggyback” presentation in preparation to cook the lobster tail. MMMMM! This method gains 10% more meat than the tail twist method and is so simple. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or…

Fly Navarro is back with Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to tie the ever-useful Bimini Twist knot to create a double line section in both monofilament line and braided line.  The doubled up section of main line created by the Bimini is then used to tie or attach to various heavier leader sections.  The Bimini Twist is rated as a 100% knot and is very smooth going through the guides which is why it has stood the test of time as a great option for anglers in a huge variety of fisheries. The Bimini Twist…

Cracking Stone Crab Claws – How To Cook Stone Crab Claws Fly Navarro visits Cod and Capers Seafood to learn a new method of cracking stone crab claws that is easy, safe and prevents pushing shell into the delicate meat of the claw.  Grant demonstrates the spoon method of cracking claws and it couldn’t be easier.  All you need is a big metal spoon and a rag to protect your hand. Check out this super easy method of cracking stone crab claws! Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.…

Fly Navarro travels the world fishing and learning.  In his Fly Zone Fishing videos, he shares his knowledge and those of experts in the business with us.  In this video, he is joined by Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to tie the Homer Roads loop knot.  This is a great knot when tying directly to lures where you want to maximize the ability for free motion on the lure.  Often tying direct with a knot tight to the lure can dampen the action of the lure or bait. This is so easy you could tie it in the dark! Fly…

Fly Navarro travels the world fishing and learning.  In his Fly Zone Fishing videos, he shares his knowledge and those of experts in the business with us.  In this video, he is joined by Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to tie the double uni knot to connect braided line to mono. First double up the braided line using a Bimini twist and then use the very simple double uni knot to connect the braided line to the monofilament leader.  This is a great knot to know and can be used to splice all types of lines together. Fly Navarro will…

Fly Navarro travels the world fishing and learning.  In his Fly Zone Fishing videos, he shares his knowledge and those of experts in the business with us.  In this video, he is joined by Pete Shultz of Fishing Headquarters and they are demonstrating how to quickly tie the spider hitch knot used to make a double line in your main line which can then be joined to a heavier leader using various knots like the blood knot or double uni.  While the spider hitch knot is not 100% like the Bimini twist, it is still very strong and much quicker…

Fly Navarro is back with Rich from Cod & Capers Seafood and they are demonstrating how to cut a swordfish fillet from the core plug into loins and then on to swordfish steaks ready for the grill. Swordfish have a totally different body structure from regular bony fish. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or to ask Fly a question. Check out more fishing tips on BD.

Daytime Swordfishing Rigging Float Fly Navarro is back with his good friend Capt. Paco Vela to continue their series on rigging up for daytime swordfishing.  In this fishing video tip, they demonstrate how to add a float to the line once your bait is near the bottom.  The float adds tension to the swordfish bait during its final decent and indicates a bite if it happens during the drop. Its a lot like using a bobber, but then again not. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn…

Fly Navarro is back with his good friend Capt. Paco Vela to continue their series on rigging up for daytime swordfishing.  In this fishing video tip, they demonstrate how to debone mackerel for swordfish bait.  The process of deboning a mackerel is done to leave the bait as limber as it can be, making it swim better and have a much more enticing presentation to a daytime swordfish. “We are actually trying to mimic an eel, a natural forage for swordfish, so the mackerel needs to swim as much as possible”, said Capt. Paco.  “To make the bait more limber, I remove the…

Fly Navarro is back with his good friend Capt. Paco Vela to continue their series on rigging up for daytime swordfishing.  In this fishing video tip, they demonstrate how one goes about rigging mackerel for swordfish bait. Daytime deep dropping for swords is an exciting and relatively new fishery and many anglers are gearing up and learning how to tap this awesome fishery all around the world.  Most use electric reels due to the extreme depths and weights involved in fishing the bottom where the swordfish spends the daylight hours.  A mackerel makes a great bait and here is how to rig it…

Fly Navarro and Tyler Beckford of Teasers bait company go step-by-step how to rig this super effective dredge mullet teaser for offshore trolling for sailfish, marlin, and more. The dredge creates the appearance of a school of bait fleeing from a predator. This gets billfish fired up, and they’ll key in on a single lure (with a hook!) trailing the bait school. You can use mullet, ballyhoo, or mackerel for your baits, but use the same kind of bait to fill out your dredge teaser to make it look like a school of all the same species. Nothing draws fish…

Robert “Fly” Navarro is picking the brain of Tyler Beckford of Teaser Bait company.  They are discussing the importance of bait brine.  Learn how to make a brine to preserve your bait’s color and hardiness for maximum life-like presentation when trolling or dropping. A mix of fine salt and baking soda will make your trolling baits last longer and look better. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or to ask Fly a question. Check out more fishing tips on BD.

Fly Navarro is back with his good friend Capt. Paco Vela to discuss how to build a swordfish rig for daytime deep dropping.  They demonstrate how to set up the terminal tackle like lights, lead and wind on leader. Swordfish Rig Supplies ball bearing swivel rigging floss deep drop lights longline clips wind on leader 80 to 100 feet of 300# mono rubber bands Daytime sword fishing has become a great new fishery, but using the correct swordfish rig is essential for success. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing…

Fly Navarro joins Capt. Paco Vela for a great demo video on rigging squid for daytime swordfish bait. The squid is universally eaten by swordfish around the world and make a very tempting and available bait for swordfishing.  Deep dropping for swordfish in the daytime has become a huge fishery and the variety of rigged bait is diverse as well, but the rigged squid is “tried and true” for many swordfish anglers. A deep dropped squid will “match the hatch” for hungry swords! Rigging a squid may seem difficult, but not once you learn how.  It’s actually pretty simple and…

Fly Navarro is back with Grant from Cod & Capers Seafood to learn some tricks of the trade for shucking oysters.  Pick up some great tips to make shucking oysters easier and safer. Many people love to eat oysters, but often don’t know how to shuck them.  Tips For Shucking Oysters Can chill in freezer to relax oyster cover hand with rag or glove use a good oyster knife find the flat side or “top” of the oyster dig knife into the hinge and slowly work the blade in release the abductor muscle to open shell slurp! Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly…

How To Pick Fresh Fish Everyone knows that going to the “Fresh Fish Market” does not always mean the fish are all right off the boat.  Picking out the freshest fish from the case can be more of an art than a science, but Fly Navarro is with Grant from Cod & Capers Seafood to learn some tricks of the trade for picking fresh fish. Grant explains to Fly some helpful tips to determine if a whole fish is fresh in the seafood market.  One common factor is to look at the fish’s eyes.  If they are relatively clear, then…

Fly Navarro and Jimmy McGrath of Grand Slam Tackle in Jupiter, Florida discuss 5 of the best trolling lures for marlin, dorado, tuna and more. Trolling lures come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the tackle size you’re using and the probable fish size you expect.  Here are so great choices that will work no matter where you want to lure fish. These trolling lures have been proven all over the world to run true and attract big fish. 5 of the Best Trolling Lures: Mold Craft Wide Range Top Gun Ball Bearing Nightmare Moyes J Boy Zacatak…

Robert “Fly” Navarro is back with Tyler Beckford of Teaser Bait Company to show you how to prepare ballyhoo for rigging and trolling (Ballyhoo Preparation Video).  Once you have thawed the bait, these simple steps will prepare your ballyhoo to be rigged in a wide variety of ways. These simple steps will make your ballyhoo run truer and last longer. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or to ask Fly a question. Check out more tips on BD.

Robert “Fly” Navarro is back with Tyler Beckford of Teaser Bait Company in South Florida where they spend all day, every day rigging offshore baits (rigging tools) for their customers. Bait Rigging Tools There are specific tools of the trade that make bait rigging much easier and done right. Tyler and Fly go over all of the basic rigging tools needed for prepping ballyhoo, mullet and more. Crimpers, mono cutters, rigging floss, wire cutters, eye ballers and assorted knives are all essential tools of the trade. Check out more valuable fishing how to videos in Fly Navarro’s Fly Zone.

Fly Navarro joins Pete Schultz of Fishing Headquarters to get a great demonstration of how to tie the popular, versatile and strong Uni knot. “The uni knot is almost a 100% strength knot and is great for beginners because this one knot can be used in so many ways,” said Pete Shultz. Great for beginners but Pro’s use this knot too! The Uni Knot has many uses: tie to a hook or swivel tie to reel spool for filling line tie double uni for braid to leader connections (For short leaders) tie double uni for mono to fluorocarbon connections (For…

Fly Navarro has fished billfish and more all around the globe.  Watch him explain his techniques for a perfect circle hook hookset every time when trolling and pitch baiting with dropback baits. Its all about timing and not coming tight too quickly! Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of fishing connections.  Visit his Fly Zone Fishing site or Facebook to learn more or to ask Fly a question. Check out more tips on BD.

Clean Boats With A Clay Block We enter the Fly Zone to learn how to clean over spray or other residues off your boat’s finish.  Fly Navarro gets tips from his buddy Captain Terry on how to go about removing them and leaving your boat ready to wax. Nice boats seam to attract dirt and over spray like a magnet! Here is a proven method to use clay blocks and a clay lubricant to remove stubborn materials that have settled on your boat’s finish. Fly Navarro will take us to the “Fly Zone” with his vast knowledge and list of…