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Rockfish Bottom Rigs

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 …

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How To Rig Wire Leader Using A Haywire Twist

Capt. Scott Goodwin offers a how-to video demonstrating his version of the haywire twist followed by a barrel wrap finish.

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How To Tie A Double Dropper Loop

SoCal's Jordan Jennings 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.

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Skirt Your Ballyhoo- Trolling Tips For A Mixed Spread

I just came home from a fishing trip to the Bahamas were we pulled a mixed spread of trolling lures and ballyhoo. Using a mixed spread is ideal when you’re targeting a range of offshore species such as dorado, wahoo and tuna, but mixing baits …

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How To Rig A Flying Fish For The Kite

Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge is a fan of large, locally caught flying fish as a bait for big bluefin tuna that have everyone amped up about SoCal offshore fishing in the last few years. “Why the tuna go crazy over these baits, I have …

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10 Tips For Prepping, Rigging And Fishing Ballyhoo

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.

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3 Top Trolling Rigs For Any Coast

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.

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Dorado Belly Teaser

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.

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Seaguar ThreadLock Braid To Fluorocarbon Leader Connection

If you read last year’s review on Seaguar ThreadLock spectra and Pink Label Fluorocarbon you may remember that I had some trouble with the Chinese finger trap leader connection I’d seen in a YouTube video about the line. I’ve continued using both the line and …