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2021, Blue Marlin Trolling Lures with Kevin Hibbard
Captain Kevin Hibbard quietly goes about the business of catching giant marlin in the waters off of Kona, Hawaii. He is not a glory hunter. His results do all the talking. One of the reasons Kevin is so marlin wise is that he has had the benefit of fishing around the world with some the marlin fishing world\'s greatest. His knowledge of trolling and trolling lures runs deep. In this marlin fishing video, Kevin shares his typical lure pattern, profiling each lure and why it has a place in his spread. He will talk about the swimming cycle of lures and how various head shapes created different types of smoke trails. There are benefits to this that may have escaped you. One truly interesting bit of wisdom Kevin drops deals with making the proper lure choices based on sea conditions. This is not just about head shape, but rather lure weight. You will learn about his lure rigs, hooks rigs, leader material, the natural bend and memory of leaders and how proper rigging technique plays a huge role in swimming performance. There is a pile of valuable information in this marlin fishing video. Kevin Hibbard is a great fisherman and an even better person. Get ready to loose yourself in his wisdom drop.
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2019, Trolling Swimming Plugs
When you are fishing the close in shallow waters around reef systems or even deep water with man made structure, like oil platforms, trolling swimming plugs is a great way to quickly catch wahoo and yellowfin tuna. In this fishing video, you will learn valuable fishing tips and techniques for trolling plugs along a reef edge. The reef provides food and shelter to loads of baitfish and where there is ample bait, you will have predators. For the location we were fishing, the options range from yellowfin tuna to wahoo, big Spanish mackerel and dogtooth tuna. With toothy critters at play, you need to rig right to get tight. Bite sections made out of wire are key. A big factor of influence for us was how to setup trolling spreads when there are lots of sharks in the same waters. You may not have this problem, but it seem to be ever present around the world. You need to deploy swimming plugs close in and be ready with stout fishing tackle to finish the battle in short order. Boat driving can also help in this process, also. We will explain all the details of how far back to run lures and the type of fishing rods and fishing reels used that can handle heavier drag. You will see how to do a hay wire twist by hand and how to rig lures with wire. If you are not up for tying your own haywire twist, we give you another option that is quick and easy. Just remember, you need this wire and it will not scare the fish off, since you are trolling ducking and darting swimming plugs. Since you are targeting toothy fish, your lures will get chewed up. Learn how to fine tune trolling lures by removing the damaged areas. If the trolling plugs do not track correctly of give off the right vibration, it may cost you. See how to do it. Aside from the body damage, lure bibs break or need replacement to achieve deeper swimming. We will walk you through how to change lure bibs. It is all very straight forward. This trolling swimming plugs fishing video gets right to it. Learn about the trolling setup, trolling plugs and how to fine tune them, how to rig lures with wire leaders, the tackle and all the knots and connections you need for successful fishing. Always try to learn from the best, use the best tackle and you will catch the big fish.
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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, Offshore Trolling Lures and Rigging Techniques
This 3.5 hour In The Spread fishing video features a few of the finest big game fishermen and lure designers known around the world. This is an ultra dynamic learning experience for anyone interested in marlin, wahoo or tuna fishing with lures. You will learn about head shapes, swim principles, skirts, skirt materials, skirting options, hooks and hook sets, lure positions and how to rig marlin lures. You will get a few step by step presentations on how to skirt lures and then rig them with hooks. This is very detailed. Black Bart Lures owner Jack Tullius dives in deep with his presentation on lure heads, hooks and lure rigging. Andy Moyes of Moyes Big Game Tactical shares his thoughts on his lures, which is best suited for each position in the spread and which sized hooks you suggests using. Finally, RJ Boyle walks you through how to rig offshore trolling lures his way. There is a lot of big game fishing experience being shared in this fishing video. Learn from the best and fishing smarter.
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2018, Trolling Lure Basics with Roddy Hays
World famous big game fisherman Roddy Hays paid a visit to RJ Boyle's tackle shop to discuss trolling lures and share some keen insights with you. Roddy is an innovator and open about sharing his experience and knowledge. He and RJ engage each other on trolling lures for marlin, wahoo and tuna and what their preferences are how each design performs in the water. They talk sea conditions and how various lure designs work better than others in a given sea. You will learn about long head lures, cupped face lures, slant heads or super plungers, tubes and bullets. This is a wide ranging discussion with real valuable perspectives being shared. Take advantage of this dialogue and fish smarter.
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