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  • Blue Marlin Fishing | Tackle with Kevin Hibbard

    2021, Blue Marlin Fishing Tackle - Kevin Hibbard

    When your motivation is big fish, your marlin fishing tackle should meet a certain standard. There is absolutely zero margin for failure when it comes to your tackle. Captain Kevin Hibbard is a fisherman well versed in the art of chasing and catching big marlin. Blue, black it doesn\'t matter. He has put a lot of different rods, reels and line through rigorous testing. After many years of marlin fishing at the highest levels, Kevin has a gin clear distillation of tackle that works. What he will do for you in this video is present insights on reels, backing, mainlines, drag, drag settings and usage, the custom rods he uses and how and why he has them cut that way. If you ever had any questions about the type of marlin fishing tackle to add to your arsenal, Kevin Hibbard is going to serve you a wealth if information about just that. Your tackle needs to be right if you are going to get tight and stay tight to big marlin. Take from this what you will. Kevin is a really smart fishing captain that has a unique ability to fully articulate what does and why he does it marlin fishing. You will without a doubt be a smarter fisherman after listening to him. Enjoy!

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    Blue Marlin Fishing - Trolling with Kevin Hibbard

    2021, Trolling for Blue Marlin - Kevin Hibbard

    Kevin Hibbard is here to share his wisdom on what to look for when heading out to the marlin fishing grounds for a day of trolling. Fish places you have confidence in, where you know marlin should be. Listen as Kevin explains how he uses water temperature, currents, bait schools and other data points to zero in on patches of water that should be productive. Tuna and porpoises offer great signs. You just have to know how to interpret what they are telling you. Learn how marlin positions themselves relative to schools and how to troll those areas. Like most fish, marlin will be where the food is holding. Kevin gives a great explanation on how to troll structure. He shares insightful trolling tactics based on whether the current is running in or out. A little bit of well vetted information can go a long way to helping you with your marlin fishing. Even though Kevin comes at this discussion from the perspective of fishing giant seamounts, you can easily take what he is sharing and apply it to you own fishery. Open you mind to what he is saying. There is a darn good reason Kevin Hibbard is considered on of the best marlin fishing captains in the world.

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  • Blue Marlin Fishing

    2021, Blue Marlin Fishing Kona - Kevin Hibbard

    Gain profound insight on targeting blue marlin from worldwide and Kona fishing pro Captain Kevin Hibbard. You have the benefit with this fishing video of learning from a quiet and consummate marlin fishing master. Kevin is here to share his thoughts on feeding times, fish movements, water conditions, current and structure, along with the differences between bait fishing and lure fishing. He doesn\'t seek fame or toot his horn loudly on social media. Kevin just gets to work catching lots of big fish. What he does for you is break down feeding times and how to best position yourself to take advantage of this feeding windows. Learn how currents move bait and thus marlin. Big fish will be close to the food. Water conditions and structure also determine fish activity. This marlin fishing video gives you a glimpse into the thinking of one of the best fishermen in the game. Take all this knowledge in and be a smarter fisherman yourself.

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  • Blue Marlin Fishing boat driving

    2021, Boat Driving Skills for Blue Marlin Fishing - Kevin Hibbard

    Capt. Kevin Hibbard of Kona, Hawaii shares his thoughts on handling the boat while hooked up to a blue marlin. Kevin has been marlin fishing all over the world. He has worked with and for the some of the best fishermen anyone could ever fish with. His knowledge runs deep and he is here to share it with you. Learn why the better marlin fishing crews run a simple spread. There is nothing in the way to hinder getting on fish a quick as possible. The more lures, dredges, mudflaps or other gear you have in the water, the longer it takes to clear a path to the fish. We are talking big fish hunting with Kevin and how best to run the boat, while hooked up. Watch and learn about his spread setup, how line class impacts fish behavior, drag physics and how you can use the current to your advantage during the battle. Kevin Hibbard is super easy going, a great dude and one of the best teachers you could ever have the pleasure of learning from about boat driving while marlin fishing.

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