ICAST 2016 Day One
Gear Highlights from the first day of the world's largest tackle show See the sights from the first day of the world's largest tackle show in Orlando, Florida.
View ArticleICAST 2016 Best of Show Winners
Gear See which big-game fishing products won the prestigious Best of Show awards at this year's event See the big-game fishing products that won prestigious Best of Show awards at the 2016 ICAST show.
View ArticleOrganize Gear With Labels
How-to This handy tool will cut down on confusion when searching for a specific item. Something as simple as a label maker can be a great asset on your boat. Here's how.
View ArticleThe Obsessions of a Lure Maker
Gear Antonio Amaralās pursuit to craft the perfect custom lures Amaral's custom blue marlin lures are a fascinating production processā¦
View ArticleCrimping Pliers Storage Tip
How-to A silicone oven mit is a perfect home for this essential tool See why an oven mit is the perfect place to store crimping pliers, allowing you to save room in the cockpit.
View ArticleICAST Top Tackle
Gear Known as the worldās largest sport-fishing trade show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades showcased great new tackle options for the offshore angler this year. Here are...
View ArticleKite-Fishing Tips For Big Boats
How-to These tricks make flying and fishing kites a bit easier from large boats Learn these tips to keep kite fishing a possibility even on a large boat.
View ArticleHow To: Rig a Circle Hook with an O-Ring on a Ballyhoo
How-to One of the fastest and most effective methods for circle-hook fishing for sailfish and white marlin Learn one of the fastest and most effective methods for rigging a circle hook on a ballyhoo...
View ArticleRubber Biscuit Rig for Ballyhoo: How-To
How-to Learn how a rubber grommet can work better than a swivel rig Sometimes it's tough to get swivels to match your hooks for a ballyhoo. See why a rubber grommet is more versatile.
View ArticleTrim Ends of Lure Skirts
How-to Keep the point of your hook clear by taking a little off the edges Keep the point of your hook clear by taking a little off the edges of lure skirtsā¦
View ArticleHow To: Make a Squid Daisy Chain Teaser for Trolling Offshore
How-to A daisy chain with droppers is an effective way to attract sailfish and marlin into your trolling spread Learn how to make one of the most effective surface teasers for billfish. A daisy chain...
View ArticleHow To: Build a Single-Hook Rig for Marlin Lure Fishing
How-to A single-hook hook-set adds safety for both your crew and the fish Use a single hook behind your lure for added safety of both your crew and the fish. Learn the simple steps to make a hook set...
View ArticleHow To: Rig a Ballyhoo with Chugger Head and a Circle Hook
How-to Add color and splash to your ballyhoo for pitch-baits when targeting marlin with ballyhoo and circle hooks. Add color and splash to your ballyhoo for pitch-baits when targeting marlin with...
View ArticleHow To: Splice a Mono Top Shot with Dacron Backing
How-to Increase reel capacity by using dacron backing and a monofilament top shot Splicing a monofilament top shot allows anglers to use a hollow-core braid for backing to gain added capacity on reels.
View ArticleBig-Game Fishing Impacts
Gear We pose a historic question to four industry pros. Four industry pros give their opinion on who had the biggest impact on big-game fishing.
View ArticleHow To: Reskirt an Offshore Fishing Lure
How-to All lures need to be reskirted at some point, learn how Learn how to reskirt a marlin fishing lureā¦
View ArticleHow To: High-Speed Wahoo Trolling
How-toLearn how to rig for high-speed wahoo trolling and which lures are the most effective.
View ArticleHow To: Selecting the Right Dredge System
How-toLearn how to select the right dredge weight for the type of fishing you are doing offshore.
View ArticleHow To: Kite-Fishing with a Balloon Thong
How-to Learn an essential light wind kite-fishing tactic Learn what to do when kite-fishing in light winds and you need to use a balloon.
View ArticleHow To: Ballyhoo Double-Hook Ilander Combo for Wahoo
How-toLearn how to rig a double-hook wahoo rig with a ballyhoo and an Ilander.
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