swordfish bait

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  Saltwater Bait Rigging Offshore Fishing Swordfish

  2026, Rigging Baits for Daytime Swordfishing

  Seth Horne

  A swordfish bait fails in three ways. It spins, it collapses on the drop, or it tears apart on the first bill strike. Get those three right and the rest of the daytime program has a chance. Squid, belly baits, whole fish, hooks, crimps and floss, rigged the way working crews actually do it.

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  Freshwater Musky

  2020, Live Bait for Muskie - Dwayne Hickey

  Dwayne Hickey

  Live bait for muskie fishing is effective, especially in the fall/winter season. However, some argue it's unfair due to gut hooking. To avoid this, muskie anglers use two hooking systems: a quick strike rig, which prevents gut hooking musky, and a circle hook rig for safe hook-ups. Large baits like gizzard shad, bullhead catfish, and suckers are suitable for deep water lakes.

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