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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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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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2020, Planer Fishing With Downriggers
The art of planer fishing with downriggers is something we should all study. There will be times when the big fish or even schools of fish will suspend down deep. Why are they there? A variety of reasons. The thing to focus on is how to get baits down where the fish are and to stop dragging baits over their heads. Now the planers you pull on a downrigger are substantially larger than those typically trolled from rods. We are talking No. 12 or even No. 24 sized planers. The are large and the dig hard. We are talking max tension on your gear. The downrigger affords you the benefit of keeping a hand line off the deck and the ease of cranking in the line instead of pulling it by hand. In this video, we are going to show you how everything you need to know to get you planer attached to your shock cord. We cover the high vis dacron, swivel boom tip, the small lead that keeps the ball bearing swivel at the end of the line from getting reeled through the tip. Once you have all this down, you are ready to fish. When fishing with planers or trolling baits in general, there is always the fear of your line twisting. When you are running double line leaders, the risk is even more extreme. Ball bearing swivels rectify this. You will see several in-line swivels where the shock cord attaches to the planer. Always use good swivels. From here, we will demonstrate how to drop the planer back from the set position. Boom! You are fishing. Yeah, it is pretty easy. If you want to trip the planer to bring it in or need to reset it, we will show you how to do this with the spool. Just be deliberate when trying this under tow. There are some high level fishing tips being shared in this video that will have you well on your way to nailing fish that are just out of reach of most planers.
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2020, Planer Fishing Bait Rigs
Planer fishing rigs are fundamental to you success fishing nearshore waters in the summer. As the air temperature rises so does sea surface temperature. When this happens, the fish that you most after, like wahoo, mackerel and tuna, move deeper. If you are trolling baits on the surface, you are not catching as much as you could if your baits were running deeper. The planer allows you to get baits down in the water column where game fish are suspending. Knowing where the fish are means you need to know how to get baits down where they are. We are going to show you how planer fishing rigs are made. You will learn about the hooks, sea witches, fluorocarbon bite section, monofilament shock cord, in-line snap swivels and the actual planer. Just knowing how critical having several good quality snap swivels in your rig will save you plenty of time and frustration. You can throw money into that equation, also. In S. Florida, if you are fishing in 300 feet of water or shallower and not using planers, you are not doing much catching. Get down where the fish are with planers. There is a load of good fishing knowledge being shared in this short planer fishing video. We hope you can add some more value to your fishing program and head out with more confidence the next go around. Fish Smarter, Catch More.
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2020, Planer Fishing Rods and Reels
If you are just getting started planer fishing, one of the first questions you may have is what tackle will be required. What we do with this fishing video is provide a few well thought out suggestion for the rods and reels that will serve your planer fishing endeavors well. The fishing rods and reels we discuss can easily be used for other types of fishing. Our approach with the information shared is to assume you are just getting started and do not have tackle that is suitable for planer fishing. Pulling planers and cranking in fish from the rod holder puts a lot of pressure on your gear. So, the tackle we feature can handle all the beating you are going to give it. You will learn about why medium action rods with good flexibility in the tip is ideal. We will share insights on the type of line guides you find on rods and why some are better than others. Even something like the type of reel seat you should consider for your planer rod is so important. Like the fishing rods, there are a a pile of good reels on the market, but we wanted to stick with our premise of recommending something that will serve you well across multiple types of fishing. We focus on durability and how much life you can get out of the reel. Obviously, how well you take care of your gear determines how long it works well. For planer fishing, you don't need a high speed reel. You need one that will crank in fish over and over again. Remember, what we discuss are basic setups. There are so many different rod and reel manufacturers out there and we like many of them. For this video, we discuss tackle that you will find in our everyday gear. We discuss these outfits because we fish with them and know how well they stand the test of planer fishing and time.
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2020, Saltwater Trolling Planers for Big Boats
Learning fishing techniques for saltwater trolling planers from fishermen that run them all the time is a boon to your fishing skills. This planer fishing video covers some basic concepts for running planers behind a big boat. South Florida fishing great, Capt. Mark Danley, shares some key pointers on how to drop lines back without getting them tangled, how to know if they are running the correct way, how to easily engage planers, the proper use of drag and a few additional salient points. Mark goes into a lot of detail on engaging planers and how to recognize the bite. Since planers require a lot of drag to keep them in place, the rod will be bent over the entire time. Knowing when you get a bite and how that looks is key to you success. One of the more valuable bits of information deals with how to drop back your short line without tangling it up with your long. This is where many fishermen run afoul and end up having a very frustrating day. There are important considerations for driving the boat to be learned. Watch this video and you will eliminate many of the headaches that can come along with running saltwater trolling planers. We try to make this easy for you, so you can concentrate on catching fish and not messing with your gear. Good luck.
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2020, Saltwater Trolling Planers for Small Boats
When it comes to fishing from a small boat or a center console, which the vast majority of fishermen fish from, being able to efficiently utilize saltwater fishing planers is a must. When trolling nearshore waters, planer fishing can be the difference between catching and driving around, especially during the hot summer months. Learn the basics of planer fishing with this powerful instructional video. Well known south Florida fishermen RJ Boyle spent years running planers behind the boats he was fishing. His technique is refined and simple to implement. He will show you exactly what you need to know for a small boat planer fishing setup. Learn about the importance of having a clutter free boat and the gear you will need handy prior to fishing. Gaffs, de-hookers, gloves and your bait box with strip baits should be positioned and ready to access. See what size planers you should run for your long lines and your short lines. You will get detailed information on planer fishing rigs, bait, leaders and all connections. Knowing which line you should deploy first and why is critical. One area where fishermen struggle is with engaging and disengaging the fishing planers. RJ will show you a few simple techniques for doing this that will make your fishing go a heck of a lot smoother. Once you see how to put out the first line, you will learn key factors in putting out the second. This is where things can go wrong, if you don't follow very important steps. Your long line always goes out first. Once it is out, you need to steer the boat in the opposite direction as the second rod. This will ensure you do not tangle your lines. Knowing the basics of setting up your spread of saltwater trolling planers is a valuable bit of fishing knowledge. Master this and you will be catching when others aren't.
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2020, Rigging Wahoo Lures for High Speed Trolling
Watch big game fishing pro Rick Redeker rigging wahoo trolling lures in perhaps an unconventional way with this video. This is a powerful learning tool, for you to learn his way. We took the liberty of cutting this video from our much longer High Speed Trolling for Wahoo video, so you could go right to the segments you most want to watch. This is part five of the longer video. Rick is renowned for developing a system that weeds thru smaller fish to focus on catching big wahoo. His methods may be a tad out of the box, but that have brought his huge success in tournaments throughout the Bahamas. Watch as he takes you thru all the tools, tackle and lures he uses for rigging wahoo lures. His setup is a little heavier than most, but for a good reason. If you are interested in learning how to rig wahoo lures for high speed trolling, this is a great resource. This is a basic wahoo rig that Rick has caught a load of big wahoo with over the years. Take this opportunity to learn from a truly great wahoo fisherman and elevate your rigging techniques.
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2019, Rigging Marlin Fishing Lures and Terminal Connections
The crew aboard the Reel Teaser Fishing Adventures does a lot of diverse fishing. They do long range offshore fishng trips to shelf atolls, troll for sailfish and blue marlin, fish reef donkeys, target tuna, wahoo, swordfish and run backcountry expeditions for barramundi. This variety of gamefishing lends for fundamental understanding of the limitations rigs and line sizes across a range of classes. When you know how much energy really powerful fish can exert and the limitations of your tackle, you know exactly how much stopping force you can apply before failure. Knowing this requires your tackle rigging to be very sound. The best fishermen in the world have their rigging techniques tested on an almost daily basis battling fish. Given that the waters off Western Australia hold some really big fish, the tackle terminal connections you use have to be up to the task. Ross Newton, the captain of Reel Teaser, has been fishing these waters for a long time. He has boated some giants and knows how to rig his lures and terminal connections for big marlin fishing. See the system they use and learn how to rig marlin lures his way. The rigging system he uses for the stiff rig on his lures is very interesting. I have discussed with some of the very best big game fishermen in the world how they rig lures and none of them utilize anything like the crafty rigging technique I witnessed on the Reel Teaser. Ross Newton\'s protege Chris Rushford is going to demonstrate how to rig marlin fishing lures with their special stiff rig and the terminal connection they utilize from the mainline to the leader. Chris is an excellent fishing instructor. His depth of skill and knowledge come from spending so much time fishing for and catching donkeys on heavy tackle to light. Watch and see how one of the best big game boats in Western Australia rigs lures and terminal connections. It is nothing but good to be able to see how other great fishermen do what they do. Knowing why they do it is even better. Like we always say at In The Spread, learn from the best, use the best equipment you can and catch the biggest fish. Fish smarter.
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2019, Rigging Lures for Blue Marlin with RJ Boyle
If you want to learn about all the rigging tools and how to rig marlin lures, this is the video for you. There may be no saltwater fisherman more anal about their rigging tools and tackle than RJ Boyle. He is meticulous about his tools and the process of rigging lures and baits. He is a great guy to learn from. What you get in this fishing video is a super lengthy examination of all the tools you need to rig offshore trolling lures. After RJ covers all the tools and accessories required for rigging, you will watch as he goes step-by-step in demonstrating how to make hook sets, how to position the hook in the lure, how to seat the skirt on the lure head and what the finished product looks like. You will know how to rig marlin lures like a pro after watching this video. There are lot of ways to rig and this is RJ's, but his rigs work. Take it all in with this lure rigging video. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2019, Offshore Fishing with Black Bart Lures
Black Bart International is known the world over for making some outstanding big game fishing lures. Owner, Jack Tullius has spent his life on boats fishing for big marlin, tuna and wahoo. His knowledge about tackle and rigs is second to none. His company rigs and sells more lures than anyone in the world. What you get with this In The Spread fishing video is Jack discussing trolling lures, hooks and rigging techniques for a variety of lures. This is pure gold. You will learn which Black Bart lures work best in each position in the spread, how to make hook sets, which cable he prefers, how to select skirts for specific lures and then how to rig marlin lures. Jack goes into great detail as he walks you through rigging marlin lures. What he has to share on hook choices for different lures is mind blowing. There is a ton to learn in this presentation. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Fishing Tips for Using Open Face Reels
Open face fishing reels are the standard on many boats and yet anglers across the country struggle with their use. See RJ Boyle discuss why there can be inherent problems and how to prevent issues when you use these fishing reels. The fishing tips offered in this fishing video will help you fish smarter. Watch now.
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2018, Rigging Ballyhoo 10 Ways for Offshore Fishing
Rigged ballyhoo may be the most widely used bait for offshore fishing. You can troll them, pitch them, add them to dredges, run them naked, skirt them and hook them a variety of ways. The key to a good rigged ballyhoo is how you prepare them and your rigging technique. Learn about the tools, how to select the best baits, the rigging processes for multiple applications. In The Spread will give you all the information you need to rig ballyhoo like a pro. Whether you are fishing for dolphin, kingfish, sailfish, marlin, tuna, grouper, wahoo or almost any other species, ballyhoo produce. These baits can be found in the bait boxes of the best offshore fishing teams around the world. There is a reason why. Don't run the risk of fishing junk baits. Rig the right way. This In The Spread fishing video will show you how to rig the following ballyhoo baits: The Swivel Rig, The O-Ring ballyhoo rig, The Floss Rig, Circle Hook ballyhoo with Mylar Rig, Hooker Style Rig, Split Bill Ballyhoo, Wire Rig Ballyhoo and the Double Hook Ballyhoo Pin Rig. Watch now and go with the knowledge that will make you an even better fisherman. Fish smarter and catch more now.
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2018, Daytime Swordfish Fishing in Florida
This In The Spread Daytime Swordfish instructional fishing video set the standard for how to learn broadbill swordfish techniques prior to hitting the water. It is not as difficult as it may seem. After all, dropping a bait a 1000 plus feet to the bottom and waiting for a bite can be very straight forward if you follow the principle shared in this video. RJ Boyle is a very accomplished daytime swordfishing angler in S. Florida. He shares everything you need to know to get started catching swordfish fish. Learn about all the tackle, rods and reels you will need. Get step by step explanations on how to assemble the swordfish rig. See how to set your boat up prior to leaving the dock and why it is so important to be ready before you drop a bait. Learn about the baits RJ likes and why. What may seem like to most difficult part, driving the boat, dropping you bait and starting your drift is made easy with this video. We walk you through each and every aspect of daytime sword fishing. One of the hardest things for fishermen is recognizing the bite. It can be almost imperceptible. We will show you exactly what to look for, so you don't miss the bite and that broadbill you are fishing for. If you are just getting into fishing for swordfish fish or are looking for a little more knowledge, this video is the answer. We address all the questions and lay out every detail, so you will know how to catch daytime swordfish. Watch and be a smarter fisherman.
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2018, Giant Bluefin Tuna Fishing Nova Scotia
The cold waters of the north Atlantic hold some giant bluefin tuna. Nova Scotia is one of the coolest places to target the biggest of the big bluefin, due to the relatively shallow fishing grounds. In this In The Spread fishing video, RJ Boyle and Any Moyes break down how to bait and fish these giant fish. You will learn about the heavy custom tackle used, the specialized rigs and baiting tactics that allow you to almost hand pick the fish you want to battle. See what it takes to gear up for these hogs and what it takes to battle big bluefin tuna. Even though fishing is Nova Scotia is unique, given the inability of fish to dive deep, the techniques and knowledge being shared can be applied elsewhere. Learn from a few of the best big game fishermen in the world how to catch giant bluefin tuna and fish smarter.
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2018, Top 5 Yellowfin Tuna Surface Lures - Gulf of Mexico
Venice, Louisiana is the yellowfin tuna fishing capital of North America. For the fishermen there that target tuna year in and year out, their knowledge runs deep. The sheer volume of good fishing allows for lots of experimentation when it comes to the use of artificial baits for yellowfin tuna fishing. This In The Spread fishing video is serving up loads of insight on what surface lures produce fish. Capt. Josh Howard is one of the best captains in Venice. He is here to share his experience and opinions on top poppers and swimbaits for yellowfin and blackfin tuna. Learn about how he selects tuna lures based on the prevailing baitfish the tuna are feeding on and the action he likes from each. If you have these lures in your tackle box, you will be well suited to chuck lures at the school with confidence.
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2018, High Speed Trolling for Wahoo with RJ Boyle
Learn the principles of high speed wahoo trolling with this In The Spread fishing video. This is one of the coolest saltwater fishing endeavors that is doable by most any fisherman with a decent boat. South Florida fishing legend RJ Boyle and a team of fishing pros breaks down the fundamentals of wahoo fishing. All the fishermen that appear in this video have achieved huge success targeting wahoo fish throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean. Learn about the rods and reels, how to make wahoo rigs, rigging wahoo lures, what tides are best to fish, whether wire, monofilament or braid is better, all the terminal tackle and so much more. Get fishing tips for how to set up your boat for high speed trolling. The discussion on wahoo lure alone is worth every minute of your time. Great knowledge is being shared. Learn what to do when you get a bite and how to trigger additional bites. This 3 hour video is a great learning tool for any saltwater fishing angler interested how to fish for wahoo. The more you know, the more you catch. Go with knowledge and fish smarter.
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2018, Broadbill Swordfish Seminar
Florida daytime swordfish expert RJ Boyle puts on an excellent seminar covering many of the more technical issues you will face when dropping for broadbill swordfish. If nothing else, RJ is very sound when it comes to tackle and rigging. There is a lot to learn from this presentation. You will have a far greater understanding of how the currents work offshore, how to get you bait to your intended target, boat driving skills, setting up your drift and how to recognize when you are getting a bite from a fish that may be a half mile away. This is high level knowledge being shared with you. A key aspect of this seminar is all the technical issues related to tackle and rigs. RJ Spends a half hour on just the swordfish rig, alone. Take advantage of what RJ has to say. He provides experienced based knowledge on every aspect of how to catch daytime swordfish. Take advantage of the knowledge being shared in this In The Spread fishing video and fish smarter.
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