Few can argue the effectiveness of natural-bait dredges. These multi-armed wonders have helped teams raise more billfish than ever before, thanks to the dredge’s realistic mimicking of a school of ...

While many anglers have shifted to using circle hooks for billfish, j-hooks remain a popular choice, especially when targeting big mahimahi. Ballyhoo, combined with either a chugger head or small lure ...

First in a two-part bait rigging series covering swimming ballyhoo, rigging for king mackerel and strip baits. Ever take note that charter boat captains always seem to catch fish? Over the years, they ...

This is the second of a two-part bait rigging series covering swimming ballyhoo, rigging for king mackerel and strip baits. King mackerel are notorius for being short hitters; meaning they normally ...

The squid is the underdog of offshore trolling baits. An odd-looking mollusk that squirts water through its body to move, the squid is arguably less glamorous than rigged mullet, flashy trolling lures ...

Capt. Abie Raymond trolls skirted ballyhoo on a 7/0 J hook for a variety of species, including sailfish, dolphin and grouper. Steve Waters For the Miami Herald Just about every offshore angler in ...