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For as voracious as deep water bass and rockfish can be, anyone that’s spent time fishing them with a big…
Browsing: Rigging
Check out our rigging section where you can learn to rigging tips for trolling, bottom fishing and so much more. This is the meat and potatoes of fishing and our team of experience anglers and captains share their tried and true techniques to get the job done.
Dorado. Mahi Mahi. Dolphin. The name may change per your locale but the allure of arguably (and a personal favorite)…
I heard that quote somewhere so can’t take credit for it, but it is very true. Pretty much everywhere you…
Dolphin Fish, Mahi Mahi, Dorado, Dorito whatever you call them there is no denying that they are absolute staples of…
BD Outdoors Contributor gives a quick rundown on how to tie the double dropper loop rig which is used for a wide v variety of species like rockfish, snapper and so much more.
There are three basic gangion designs that will cover every circumstance you’ll encounter while targeting rockfish. It doesn’t matter if you’re on a private boat or fishing on a sport boat, using the right gangion will make a huge difference in the amount of fish that you catch.
Capt. Scott Goodwin offers a how-to video demonstrating his version of the haywire twist followed by a barrel wrap finish.
I just came home from a fishing trip to the Bahamas were we pulled a mixed spread of trolling lures…
Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge is a fan of large, locally caught flying fish as a bait for big bluefin…
Ballyhoo are one of the most widely used trolling baits in offshore fishing and here are 10 of our favorite, prepping, rigging, and fishing tips that will help you rig a better ballyhoo.
Depending on where you fish and what your targeted species might be, these three trolling rigs can increase your ability to catch a wide variety of fish.
Adding teasers to your trolling spread gives you a proven advantage as far as the boat’s ability to attract more fish. Capt. Scott shares a simple dorado belly teaser.
If you read last year’s review on Seaguar ThreadLock spectra and Pink Label Fluorocarbon you may remember that I had…
Capt. Rush Maltz offers a step-by-step video on how to rig a stinger setup when live baiting for toothy fish like wahoo and large king mackerel.
Capt. Rush Maltz of the Local Knowledge fishing show has grown up and been a guide in the Florida Keys his entire life and he has some advice on how to catch cobia.
After a visit to Florida’s East Central coast, BD’s Rodney Marquez created this overview video on the techniques used to live bait for king mackerel, commonly known as kingfish.
It does not feel like fall yet, but it will be here before you know it. For anglers up and…
Matt and I spent a couple days targeting rockfish over the weekend and while we didn’t set the world on…
Robert “Fly” Navarro is back with Tyler Beckford of Teaser Bait Company to talk about the different uses for ballyhoo…
When my kids were younger and I was just starting to fish regularly on the sport boats, we rode a…
Mullet Strip Baits – How to Rig Strip Baits Strip baits are one of the most versatile baits around, but…
Mono Strip Bait I’m continuing our exploration of the some of the many uses for belly strips made from dorado,…
Leader Popper Jig Connections Sami Ghandour of Saltywater Tackle is no stranger to some serious adventure-fishing. He routinely puts his…
Better Angler Top 3 Secrets To Catching More Fish Whether fishing for fun, for your child’s first fish, for your…