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The Coronado Islands already kicked out a teaser late winter yellowtail bite this year, but the real bite has yet…
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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.
Rockfish Tackle Rigs The combination of depth and tackle restrictions and the availability of braided lines have completely changed the…
Don’t throw away that old chamois when its absorbing powers have faded. I dip them is salt water and lay…
This is one of my “go-to” patterns while sight fishing redfish this time of year. During the winter months here…
Whether you call them dorado, mahi mahi, or dolphin fish, this is one of the highest prized game fish found…
There are so many types of trolling lures and bait enhancements to choose from in these modern times, but the…
Cobia fishing on the Panhandle is a unique fishery with extremely competitive season-long and weekend tournaments. It seems like every…
There is a lot of information that anglers simply accept as fact; without ever questioning its validity. One of these accepted…
Trolling for offshore fish like marlin, sailfish, tuna and dorado can be as simple or complicated as you choose to…
Let’s face it… It’s winter and you’re probably not spending much time fishing. Most of the exotics have moved out…
Rigging a ballyhoo as demonstrated by Julio of the Hotel Buena Vista Boat, Vagabundos. Step 1: Select a large ballyhoo.…
Now I know that many people still catch fish without paying too much attention to the finer points, but I…
Capt. Scott Goodwin offers up his thoughts on how to build your own highspeed wahoo rigs and how to set up the leader and hook setup for whacking winter wahoo.
Fishing with balloons is nothing new. As a west coast guy, I’ll use them for a many applications. But, basically…
Heat Shrink Tips I use heat shrink for many purposes other than electrical connections on a boat. I am using…
When I rig a boat’s outrigger system, I often include a stainless ring on a dedicated halyard to pass the…
Cobia Gulp Eel Tip Thawed squid that has been left out too long is probably the worse smelling bait in…
The Dolphin Fish, Dorado,and Mahi-Mahi are all regional names for the same popular and prevalent game fish. Great sport, good looks and excellent…
Tool Cable Cutter If you have ever tried to cut multi-strand cable with the wrong tool, you know how difficult…
Prepping Rigs – Double Hook Ballyhoo Rig Take advantage of those windy days by rigging and getting organized, so that…
The Coronado Islands are starting to kick out consistent yellowtail fishing for private boaters as well as the D-day boats…
Change The Way Your Bait Swims – Altering Hook Known throughout Mexico’s Baja peninsula as a caballito, this baitfish is…
It always happens. When you hook a nice-sized fish, the crew kicks into gear and starts clearing the lines. But…
Having the proper tools makes any job easier, and fishing is no different. When we are using heavier mono leaders…