During the scorching summer, it's more important than ever that you take the necessary precautions to insure your prized catch remains in prime shape for the dinner table.

As spring progresses and the welcomed conditions of summer inevitably creep up on us, a great number of anglers will venture to distant fishing grounds for extended periods of time in search of spectacular catches. Fair weather and calm seas trigger Gulf Coast fishermen to resume their regular schedule of running in excess of a hundred miles to fish platforms and oil rigs in the hopes of cashing in on the northern Gulf’s favorite pelagic predators.

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Minutes of pre-trip investigative work could save hours of prime time.

Sit back, relax, and imagine for a moment. You’ve been pounding the phones all week long at the office. It’s finally Friday, and you can’t stop staring at the clock, impatiently waiting for 5:30 to roll around. You’ve got big plans this weekend. For five days straight, you’ve been anxiously waiting for the week to come to a close. Saturday is your big chance to return to the backcountry. You long to again unite with this, your favorite of all places.

Does line color significantly impact your overall fishing success? You can bet your boat it does!

“Out-of-water line visibility plays a big role in tracking lures and baits in a trolling spread”
Visit any tackle retailer nowadays and you’ll notice a wide array of different monofilament colors, with catchy labels claiming the color has been formulated for a particular purpose. Through decades of research and development, leading line manufacturers have in-fact invested a great deal of time and money towards stacking the odds in our favor.

Most inshore anglers believe that large, bulky swivels impede casting accuracy, spook fish, and can lead to unnecessary cut-offs. This philosophy may have held merit in the past; however thanks to new developments in technology, a downsizing tendency has influenced the terminal tackle industry to produce a new crop of micro-swivels. These new swivels provide superior strength and outstanding durability in a petite, compact package.