Few can argue the effectiveness of natural-bait dredges. These multi-armed wonders have helped teams raise more billfish than ever before, thanks to the dredge’s realistic mimicking of a school of ...

First in a two-part bait rigging series covering swimming ballyhoo, rigging for king mackerel and strip baits. Ever take note that charter boat captains always seem to catch fish? Over the years, they ...

While many anglers have shifted to using circle hooks for billfish, j-hooks remain a popular choice, especially when targeting big mahimahi. Ballyhoo, combined with either a chugger head or small lure ...

Ever take note that charter boat captains always seem to catch fish? Over the years, they have learned what works (catches fish) and what doesn’t. Capt. Ed Dwyer, aboard the charter boat Predator, is ...