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2024, Vinyl vs. Rubber Trolling Lure Skirts for Fishing Blue Marlin
7:36 · Kevin HibbardVinyl vs rubber trolling lure skirts, sorted by the head they go on. Kevin Hibbard explains why rubber belongs on a bullet and vinyl on a pusher in Kona, what black smoke and white smoke look like in the water, and which skirt survives wahoo and long storage.
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2023, Rigging Marlin Lures with Sta-Stuk Hooks
11:45 · Kevin HibbardSta-Stuk hooks rigged aboard Kevin Hibbard's boat in Kona, right after a blue marlin ate one in the new Little Hibby. Kris Ishibashi covers the crimp, the grease and the tape, which way the leader should curve in a slant face or a bullet, and the one fish, one rig habit behind every leader on the boat.
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2023, Lure Spread Setup for Marlin Fishing: Kona Style
21:24 · Kevin HibbardKona marlin fishing with a four line lure spread, set by Kris Ishibashi aboard Kevin Hibbard's Second Offense. Four lines, not five, because the boat turns hard off its sonar, a teaser on the second wave, the tube in the trough, and a heavier bullet because big blues have been pushing the light one away.
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2023, Fundamentals of Fishing Structure for Blue Marlin
29:51 · Kevin HibbardKevin Hibbard on fishing structure for blue marlin, from Kona's ledges to the banks off Cabo and the Azores: where to put the boat on the up-current side, how much current turns structure on, and how a 360 degree sonar tells him when to stay and when to leave.
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2023, Blue Marlin Hooks with Kevin Hibbard
23:17 · Kevin HibbardBlue marlin hooks chosen by tackle class, out of Kona. Kevin Hibbard lays out the Sta-Stuk, Fudo Kona cut and conical points and the Jobu, explains why the Sta-Stuk stays off his 50 lb gear at HIBT, and shows why a turned in point holds when a marlin wraps the bill.
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2023, Rigging Blue Marlin Lures with Vinyl Skirts and Sta-Stuk Hooks
1:03:36 · Kevin HibbardRigging blue marlin lures with vinyl skirts, start to finish, with Kevin Hibbard in Kona. He cuts and seals the vinyl so the lure won't roll, weights the inner skirts to the belly, builds a 10/0 Sta-Stuk set on 900 lb cable, and explains why skirt color matters less than most anglers think.
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2021, Blue Marlin Fishing Tackle with Kevin Hibbard
29:16 · Kevin HibbardBlue marlin fishing unpredictability demands tackle capable of handling 1200-pound giants even when targeting average-sized fish. Premier destinations produce big marlin frequently enough that Captain Kevin Hibbard emphasizes reel capacity, drag systems, and mainline strength must handle sustained runs and extreme pressure rather than gambling on lighter setups adequate for smaller fish but inadequate when mama strikes without warning.
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2021, Blue Marlin Trolling Technique with Kevin Hibbard
14:58 · Kevin HibbardBlue marlin trolling effectiveness depends on using satellite data to locate temperature breaks and current convergences concentrating bait, then interpreting tuna and porpoise signals revealing real-time feeding activity. Kevin Hibbard's techniques for positioning lures relative to bait schools in open water versus around structures create systematic approaches rather than random trolling hoping to intersect marlin patrolling productive zones.
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2021, Blue Marlin Trolling Lures with Kevin Hibbard
37:56 · Kevin HibbardBlue marlin trolling lures from a Kona captain's own bag. Kevin Hibbard names the four lures he would take on any trip, explains why a bullet is always in his spread, and makes the case that color is for the angler, not the marlin, and that changing lures all day is a mind game.
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2021, Fishing Kona with Kevin Hibbard for Blue Marlin
22:33 · Kevin HibbardKona blue marlin fishing requires understanding how feeding times, water conditions, currents, and structure interact rather than single-factor approaches. Kevin Hibbard's decades of experience reveal that consistent success depends on reading how these variables combine to create high-percentage zones, recognizing bite time patterns when marlin feed aggressively, and knowing when bait versus lure presentations produce better results in Kona's unique environment.
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2021, Boat Driving Skills for Blue Marlin with Kevin Hibbard
16:47 · Kevin HibbardBlue marlin boat driving determines fight outcomes through simple spread setup allowing quick line clearing, understanding fish behavior patterns that inform positioning decisions, and achieving superior position early. Kevin Hibbard's worldwide marlin experience reveals how drag settings, line angle management, and strategic use of current create control needed for landing trophy fish rather than reactive responses after marlin establish advantages.
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2021, Kona Blue Marlin Fishing: Current, Ledges and Lures
Seth HorneKona blue marlin fishing comes down to the current. Captain Kevin Hibbard of the 2nd Offense and Marlin Parker explain which way it should hit the ledge, why Kona boats pull four lures and no shotgun, how they set drag on 130 and 50, and why big Kona fish can fight for hours.
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