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2025, Inshore Fishing Rods and Reels w/ Capt. William Toney
Professional fishing guide Captain William Toney reveals his proven strategies for selecting and maintaining inshore fishing equipment. This comprehensive tutorial covers essential rod lengths, reel maintenance routines, line selection criteria, and daily care practices that extend tackle life and improve fishing performance.
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2025, Dolphin Fishing Rods and Reels
Mahi mahi's explosive runs and aerial acrobatics demand specialized tackle. Proper rod and reel combinations with 16-20 lb class rods, quality conventional or spinning reels, and adequate line capacity ensure you're equipped to handle these powerful dolphin fish from initial hookup through landing.
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2024, High Speed Wahoo Trolling Rods and Reels
Expert angler RJ Boyle shares his insights on selecting the best rods and reels for high speed wahoo trolling, emphasizing the importance of quality tackle, rod sensitivity, and reel selection.
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2018, Fishing Tips for Using Open Face Reels
Open face reels eliminate level wind resistance benefiting tournament anglers but create line management challenges requiring practiced technique. RJ Boyle explains why serious competitors accept these complications for performance advantages, what problems arise without automatic line guidance, and when conventional reels better serve anglers and crews lacking experience.
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2018, How to Fill a Dredge Spool By Yourself
Improper dredge spool filling creates line twist causing deployment failures and increased electric reel amp draw. RJ Boyle demonstrates the bag spinning method eliminating twist during line installation, explains why 100 yards prevents overfilling on LP S1200 spools, and how technique prevents fish loss before leaving the dock.
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2018, Technique for Spooling Reels Alone
Spooling reels without assistance typically produces uneven tension causing drag inconsistency and line slippage. RJ Boyle shares a water bucket method using a five-gallon bucket, arrow, and submerged line spool creates constant resistance that hand-tensioning can't match, solving the solo spooling challenge with items available anywhere.
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2019, Bass Fishing Tips on 10 to 1 Reel Speed
Reel speed is crucial in bass fishing for catching fish and frogs, allowing for quick line gathering and preventing frog bites. However, it's essential to choose the right speed for the bait and presentation, as fast reels can hinder performance and inexperienced fishermen may struggle.
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