They seem like a mismatched pair, as if they would have nothing in common. But would you be surprised to know that circle hooks and lever drag reels w
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You have been offshore fishing your entire life. Deep dropping, soaking cut baits, trolling and pitching out live bait is your dojo, but you head offs
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Laz here, to talk about the FG Knot, my go-to connection whether I’m fishing inshore or offshore, for connecting braid and fluorocarbon. One of the ad
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Seriously, is there any offshore game fishing roaming our waters that won’t readily eat a squid? Whether it’s pelagic predators hunting the upper reac
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With the evolution of slow pitch jigging, adding assist hooks has become a popular change people are making to their jigs. For some reason, many peopl
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When I started fishing as a kid, fishing line was pretty simple: It was all about monofilament. Flash ahead 30 years and these days it’s not uncommon
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For winter offshore fishing, there are very few fish that won't eat a live, dead, or chunk of ballyhoo. Ballyhoo, otherwise known as "half beaks," are
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In Florida and The Bahamas, widespread anglers are fortunate to have a massive variety of offshore game fish roaming the region’s diverse deep-water v
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One of the questions we are asked very frequently goes something like this: “So, which is better, monofilament or fluorocarbon?” Unfortunately, the an
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Mangrove snapper are undoubtedly among the most common game fish encountered by anglers in Florida. From shallow backwaters to offshore structure, the
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My boat can't always make it offshore, but when the weather calms down in the coming months, I’d like to do some blue water fishing. I’m not opp
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Many of us around the state of Florida know kite fishing is a popular tactic throughout the year when conditions allow. However, it is particularly ef
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The naming conventions for sailfish, swordfish, red snapper and yellowtail are undeniably accurate, although the widely recognized king mackerel is no
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Successful offshore endeavors can require substantial collections of specialized gear, with the greatest emphasis often placed on items with exorbitan
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As tropical weather patterns disrupt the Atlantic basin, water temperatures will begin to fall and prevailing southeast winds will gradually veer to t
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While trolling has its time and place, for many South Florida fishermen launching kites is the preferred tactic no matter the season. It’s certainly t
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There’s no doubt that kite fishing is a highly effective tactic for catching pelagic game fish when they are concentrated in a specific depth, contour
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Ever since anglers began presenting artificial lures, the goal has been to fish the most lifelike offerings possible. Lure manufacturers continue to i
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Their significance to sport fishing is indescribable, to the point one could argue the prosperity of the entire industry hinges on the miniscule halfb
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Over the years not many pelagic species have undergone such intense angling pressure as swordfish, yet through sustainable and restricted commercial a
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Most don't realize how lucky we are to live where others vacation, but the true locals are fully aware of the world-class fisheries that make the Suns
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This past summer and fall the tackle shops in my hometown were experiencing a ballyhoo shortage and at times they were even completely out of stock fo
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Have you ever wondered why cubera snapper are so well equipped to crush and inhale spiny lobster? Why marauding wahoo prefer to maim fast food by cutt
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While countless contraptions have come and gone over the years, few innovations have revolutionized the recreational sport fishing industry quite like
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Although it took a considerable amount of time for circle-hooks to be accepted throughout the angling community, they have since proven their effectiv
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I’ve always been a fan of sharpening my hooks to a needlepoint tip, but now that I mostly fish with circle-hooks I was wondering what’s the proper sha
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It’s May and that means countless crews will be heading over the horizon with one goal in mind—to find and capture dolphin! It is a fact that no other
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Walk into any tackle shop and you’ll see that big game skirted trolling lures are now available in a bewildering range of shapes, designs and material
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With countless natural and artificial offerings available to Florida anglers, and numerous different baits effective for various species across a wide
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Whether you prefer high-speed wahoo trolling in the Bahamas or pulling planers for king mackerel on this side of the ‘Stream, there’s no denying the e
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Round Sleeves Material: Brass Required Crimping Tool: Point-to-Cup Reliability: Fair Notes: Achieves relatively decent connection in light tackle appl
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Rigging with reliable knots is a vital lesson every fisherman learns early on in their angling career. Sadly, most learn the lesson of poorly tied kno
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After a lengthy closure along both coasts, grouper fishing is a great option no matter your port of call. There’s no shortage of quality fish roaming
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As the world’s top seafood consumer, it’s no surprise the island nation of Japan is home to a busy commercial fishing industry. In their quest to stay
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Blue Runner Average Size: 8- to 14-inches AKA: Hardtail, Hardnose, Runner Overall Rating: 6.5 / 10 Best Rigging Method Blue runner are far more effect
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Although anglers hailing from ports along Florida’s East Coast typically encounter blue marlin as incidental catches, it’s really a shame these apex p
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There’s a whole lot more involved in dead bait trolling than simply pitching a rigged ballyhoo over the transom and hoisting up the outrigger clip. Ba
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With any level of involvement enticing toothy predators with live bait, you’ve surely experienced the dreaded short strike. In fact, many game fish at
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