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2023, Wahoo Fishing – Slow Trolling with Shawn Rotella part 1
Unlock the secrets of wahoo fishing with Captain Shawn Rotella. Dive into slow trolling live bait techniques, understand wahoo ecology, and refine your angling strategy for unmatched success on the water.
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2022, Planer Fishing - In-Line Planers with Chad Raney
In-line planers are an effective method for targeting suspended fish in the water column. This innovative method involves using an in-line bridle and a wind-on leader. Miami Captain Chad Raney shares his knowledge on wind-on leader, rigs, baits, planers, boat driving skills, tackle, and secrets to make fishing smarter and more productive. By mastering these techniques, you can catch a variety of fish, including mackerel, wahoo, tuna, snapper, amberjacks, and sailfish.
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2022, Planer Fishing - Trolling Nearshore
Planer fishing is essential for catching fish on east coast Florida and beyond. Planers allow you to troll baits and lures at various water depths, allowing you to present your bait down where the bait is holding. Capt. Chad Raney shares his techniques in a video, demonstrating the importance of finding the bait and finding the fish. Both in-line and bridled methods are effective.
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2021, Blue Marlin - Trolling Technique with Kevin Hibbard
Kevin Hibbard shares his expert tips for marlin fishing, using water temperature, currents, and bait schools to identify productive patches. He also discusses interpreting tuna and porpoises' signals and trolling marlin positions relative to schools. Hibbard's insights on troll structure and trolling tactics can be applied to any fishery, making him one of the best marlin fishing captains globally.
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2020, Planer Fishing - Downriggers
Planer fishing with downriggers is essential for catching big fish and schools of fish. These larger, hard-driving planers require maximum tension on gear and allow for easy cranking. To attach the planer to the shock cord, use high-vis dacron, swivel boom tip, and small lead. Use ball bearing swivels to prevent line twisting and drop the planer back from the set position.
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2020, Planer Fishing - Sea Witches and Water Color
This video discusses the importance of sea witches in planer fishing rigs, focusing on color combinations for blue and green water. Understanding the water and rig anatomy is crucial for successful fishing. It also covers king mackerel and wahoo tendencies, best times of day, and depth for king mackerel.
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2020, Planer Fishing - Rods and Reels
This fishing video provides suggestions for rods and reels suitable for planer fishing, considering the pressure on gear. Medium action rods with good tip flexibility are ideal, and line guides and reel seats are important. The focus is on durability and longevity, not high-speed reels. The video discusses everyday gear and their durability.
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2020, Wahoo - Fishing Tips for High Speed Trolling
The video covers boat driving, fish handling, atmospheric conditions, top places, driving speed, wahoo trolling spreads, lure colors, tides, moon phases, trolling depth, gaff, and driving upon hook-up. This must-watch for anglers looking to improve their knowledge.
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2020, Wahoo - Rigging Lures for High Speed Trolling
Rick Redeker, a renowned big game fishing pro, demonstrates unconventional wahoo trolling lure rigging techniques in a video. This powerful learning tool showcases his unique system, which weeds through smaller fish to focus on catching big wahoo. The video covers tools, tackle, and lures used for rigging wahoo lures, with a heavier setup for better results. This resource is ideal for learning high-speed trolling techniques and catching big wahoo.
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2020, Wahoo - Lure Spread for High Speed Trolling
High speed trolling is the top method for wahoo fishing in the Bahamas and surrounding islands. The best fishermen have their systems in place, paying close attention to details. Corey Burlew, a lifelong fisherman, shares his knowledge on wahoo trolling, tackle preferences, tuning, angling tips, and boat driving for easier gaff shots.
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2020, Wahoo - Driving the Edge High Speed Trolling
Edge trolling is difficult for a lot of fisherman. Wahoo will be on the edge. That is where you need to focus your efforts. Learn pro level tactics for driving a reef edge that will produce more bites. This video is filled with wahoo trolling knowledge.
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2020, Wahoo - Edge Fishing Bimini High Speed Trolling
Corey Burlew, a seasoned wahoo fishing professional, shares his knowledge on catching wahoo on the edge in the Bahamas. He discusses the tide-driven nature of the fishery and how wind can extend bites. Corey shares his expertise on the ideal depth for high-speed trolling and explains that angling and boat driving are effective strategies for catching wahoo.
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2018, Muskie Trolling Techniques with Cory Allen
Muskie trolling produces consistently when spread setup, lure selection, and boat control address where fish position and what speeds trigger strikes. Cory Allen explains configuring effective spreads without tangles, selecting lures for specific depth zones and speeds, and why rod positioning and drag settings determine whether you hook fish or experience constant equipment frustration.
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2018, High Speed Trolling for Wahoo with RJ Boyle
Wahoo demand trolling speeds exceeding 12 knots because their predatory behavior targets fast-moving prey, but standard offshore rigging fails at these speeds. RJ Boyle explains why high speed triggers strikes, how lure configuration and wire leaders handle forces at 18 knots, and what immediate post-strike response prevents the short strikes and cut-offs wahoo create when anglers react too slowly.
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2018, Rigging Trolling Lures for Offshore Fishing with Roddy Hays
Roddy Hays reveals single hook rigging techniques for offshore trolling lures targeting blue marlin. This video covers how lure shape affects hook placement, selecting hooks and leader materials for big game species, step-by-step rigging methods, and choosing the right tools for durable saltwater connections.
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2018, Grouper Fishing Shallow Water with Dan Clymer
Captain Dan Clymer reveals shallow water gag grouper tactics for Florida reefs. This video covers live bait selection, artificial lure techniques, boat positioning strategies, bottom fishing methods, trolling approaches, and casting techniques for catching grouper in 20 to 60 feet of water.
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2018, Offshore Fishing with a Trolling Planer
Summer surface temperatures push kingfish, wahoo, and tuna deeper in nearshore waters, making surface trolling ineffective. RJ Boyle explains how trolling planers provide precise depth control without downrigger complexity, when water temperature dictates switching from surface presentations, and tackle specifications that handle planer resistance while allowing effective fish fighting after automatic release.
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2023, Blue Marlin – Offshore Fishing and Lure Rigging
Blue marlin fishing is a thrilling sport for sport fishers, with Atlantic and Pacific blue marlin being two of the most coveted gamefish. Techniques include trolling, bait and switch, and live baiting. Trolling involves dragging lures behind a boat at different depths and speeds, while bait and switch uses live baitfish to attract the marlin's attention. In The Spread, a sport fishing educational video company, offers valuable information on rigging lures and trolling techniques.
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2021, Reef Fishing Techniques, Species, and Proven Strategies for Success
Structure concentrates fish in predictable locations, making reefs some of the ocean's most productive fishing environments. From shallow patch reefs to deep offshore wrecks, understanding how to approach structure and present baits effectively turns every trip into an opportunity for both table fare and trophy fish.
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2020, Guide to Rigging Skirted Trolling Lures for Marlin Fishing
Professional captains and tournament anglers rely on precise rigging techniques to consistently catch marlin. This comprehensive guide reveals proven methods for selecting head shapes, sizing skirts properly, and positioning lures strategically. Learn the specific techniques that separate successful marlin fishing from simply dragging baits behind your boat.
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