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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 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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2019, Rigging Lures and Terminal Connections for Blue Marlin
19:36 · Chris RushfordA marlin rig built for 1,000 lb blue marlin, out wide of the Rowley Shoals off Western Australia. Chris Rushford stiffens the hook rig with a rigid riser so the lure runs straight, rigs a 10/0 Jobu on 700 lb leader, locks every connection, and sets his spread outside a dredge.
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2019, Rigging Blue Marlin Lures with RJ Boyle
1:00:02 · RJ BoyleRigging blue marlin lures with RJ Boyle, from cable to point. He builds a single hook set on 7x7 cable, leaves elephant ears on the crimp so it can't cut the cable, trims the skirt to the hook, and shows how he marks and files a marlin hook so he can see every stroke of the file.
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2019, Moyes Lures for Blue Marlin with Andy Moyes
45:07 · Andy MoyesMoyes lures from the man who pours them. Andy Moyes, the Fort Lauderdale lure maker and 2023 IGFA Gil Keech Heavy Tackle Award winner, takes his teasers and marlin lures through the spread, from the Argus and Punisher to the Blaster, and explains why he rigs a smaller hook than most anglers expect.
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2019, Black Bart Lures Hooks and Rigging
1:40:20 · RJ BoyleBlack Bart lures rigged by the people who build them. Jack Tullius of Black Bart International walks through the hook sets behind the brand: southern tuna bend hooks with conical points, cable twisted double on the big sizes, single versus double hooks, and how the rig changes when wahoo are the target instead of marlin.
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2018, Design Thoughts on Trolling Lures with Peter Bristow
8:37 · Peter BristowTrolling lure design from Peter Bristow, who made his name on the Great Barrier Reef before Micronesia and Madeira. He checks lures on a live center, shows why a top heavy or lopsided lure rolls, and explains the sloped face and lead keel that keep a single hook upright.
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2018, Rigging Trolling Lures for Offshore Fishing with Roddy Hays
49:17 · Roddy HaysHow to rig a trolling lure for marlin, from a lure maker's bench. Roddy Hays picks size first, builds a single hook rig with a stainless chain link at the top, makes the case for open gap hooks, and explains why the quiet lure in the spread so often gets eaten.
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2018, Offshore Fishing Trolling Lures and Rigging Techniques
3:31:19 · Andy MoyesMarlin lure rigging from three lure makers in one full length video. RJ Boyle sits down with Jack Tullius of Black Bart and with Andy Moyes, then rigs his own, and the three agree on a single hook just outside the skirt but split on cable and hook size.
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2018, Trolling Lures Basics for Offshore Fishing with Roddy Hays
19:31 · Roddy HaysOffshore trolling lure basics, head by head, with Roddy Hays and RJ Boyle at RJ's shop. The video builds a four lure beginner spread for 50 and 80 lb gear, explains why cups come before slants, and shows why a smaller lure hooks more blue marlin than the big head that raised them.
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2023, Rigging Blue Marlin Lures and Setting the Spread
Seth HorneRigging is what turns a good blue marlin lure into one that actually hooks fish. This breakdown covers lure heads, skirts, leaders, hooks, and stiff versus soft rigs, then how to set a trolling spread and adjust it as the sea and current change.
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2023, Trolling Blue Marlin: Tactics That Convert Strikes
Seth HorneBlue marlin follow far more lures than they eat. Converting one comes down to trolling speed, teaser work and a well-timed pitch bait, and the drag you set before the strike. This is the on-the-water decision-making that separates crews who raise fish from crews who catch them.
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2021, Rigging Trolling Lures - Start With Quality Lure Heads
Seth HorneRigging trolling lures has fascinated fishermen for centuries. There are various techniques and components, and there is no one true way to rig them. Videos on offshore trolling lures feature top professionals sharing their methods and thoughts. There are many lure sizes and shapes available for various species, and it's important to experiment and make adjustments as you learn.
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2020, Setting Up a Dredge Pulley for Billfish
Seth HorneA dredge pulley setup moves the pulling point out to the outrigger and lets a running pulley share the load of a heavy dredge. How the rig works, the reels and hardware that run it, and how to keep it working.
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2020, How to Rig Offshore Trolling Lures
Chad PearlerProper offshore trolling lure rigging separates successful anglers from those who return empty-handed. Learn proven techniques for rigging marlin, tuna, and wahoo lures with step-by-step instructions, species-specific strategies, and expert tips that significantly improve your hookup ratios on every offshore fishing trip.
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2019, Rowley Shoals Fishing - Learn the Reef
Seth HorneDiscover Australia's premier Rowley Shoals fishing destination in this comprehensive guide. Learn advanced reef fishing and offshore fishing techniques using satellite technology to target giant trevally, marlin, and tuna in pristine Indian Ocean waters 150 miles from Australia's coast.
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