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What could be more exciting than tossing a circle hook, rigged(Rigging Pitch Bait) mackerel over the gunnel to a hungry…
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While tripping around the 2016 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show last year, I stumbled across a unique product that really piqued…
Bait Selection Tips Fly Navarro kicks off his How To video debut on BD with valuable advice on how to…
Bridling live baits is nothing new to the fishing world, but is still very localized in geographical zones. The benefit…
Well-known California captain, writer, speaker and tackle shop owner, Capt. Mark Wisch has been helping anglers catch fish along the…
Pieces of Bait Just as precious as gold to a fisherman, pieces of bait are the key element that can…
I always cringe a little when someone asks me, “What is the best way to catch (insert name of species…
If you happen to follow my Offshore Academy tips, then you’ve probably heard me preach about the many benefits of…
Live bait has become increasingly hard to come by in Baja over the past several years. Captains and crews aboard…
Most Southern Californian outdoorsmen are familiar with Turner’s Outdoorsman, Southern California’s leading hunting, shooting, and fishing specialty stores. They began…
Double Hook Strip Rig Trolling strip baits for offshore pelagics is one of my favorites. They are durable, easy to…
Bonita Strip Baits The belly meat from a little tunny, nick named bonita, works great for making strip baits. You…
We all have those days. “Those days” are the days when things are not going the way we intended them…
I’ve mentioned before that I didn’t grow up here in SoCal. I grew up in Washington State, but I’ve also…
Key West Bait Cure “Fishing good cured live bait is key to putting your best offering out there to fool…
Best Time Of Day To Catch Mackerel The first step in catching mackerel is to get the right gear. There…
If you’ve ever fished on a Mexican ponga you may have noticed the essence of simplicity as far as bait…
Bait Tank Troubles In the first part of this series I outlined a few ways to add more bait capacity…
This video has the most incredible footage of yellowfin tuna taking advantage of an offshore bait tornado. Filmed by the…
Dr. Terry Maas captured some incredible underwater video of a school of sardines under siege by a host of pelagic…
Don’t throw away that old chamois when its absorbing powers have faded. I dip them is salt water and lay…
Installing A Fiberglass Bait Tank A quality bait tank is key for west coast anglers. Most factory tanks are not…
Always sought, but seldom mentioned, the “Bait Men of Baja” sell success by the bucket. As I cruised a Baja…
The bait tank is where the magic happens. I often tell people that my Defiance boat started out as a…