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2023, Slow Trolling Wahoo with Shawn Rotella Part 1
Slow trolling live bait unlocks wahoo opportunities when fish won't chase high-speed presentations, requiring understanding of how weather, tides, and moon phases affect feeding patterns. Captain Shawn Rotella's expertise reveals when to switch from speed trolling, how structure and current relationships concentrate wahoo, and drag management techniques preventing common mistakes that cost fish during fights with powerful speedsters.
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2022, Fishing In-Line Planers with Chad Raney
In-line planers reach suspended saltwater gamefish using bridle rigs and wind-on leaders that target specific depths where mackerel, wahoo, tuna, and sailfish feed. Chad Raney's South Florida expertise reveals why this method produces when other boats struggle, requiring proper planer sizing, ballyhoo rigging techniques, and boat driving coordination that maintains effective presentations throughout trolling passes.
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2022, Nearshore Planer Trolling with Chad Raney
Nearshore planer fishing reaches wahoo, tuna, kingfish, dolphin, and sailfish at depths where they feed rather than hoping surface trolling attracts species positioned deep. Success requires finding bait concentrations first using electronics, then adjusting planer depths matching where fish hold based on atmospheric conditions including barometer, wind, cloud cover, and search patterns that locate productive reef structure.
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2021, Blue Marlin Trolling Technique with Kevin Hibbard
Blue 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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2020, Planer Fishing With Downriggers
Downriggers allow fishing No. 12 or 24 planers that reach suspended fish beyond standard No. 4, 6, or 8 planer depths. These larger sizes create maximum gear tension but deliver baits into deeper water column layers where game fish hold during specific temperature conditions or seasonal patterns that push them below zones smaller planers access effectively on rod setups alone.
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2020, Planer Fishing: Sea Witches and Water Color
Sea witches create visual attraction that pulls king mackerel and wahoo to planer rigs, but color selection must match blue or green water conditions for effectiveness. Understanding how water clarity affects visibility and which mylar combinations trigger strikes in specific conditions determines whether rigs produce bites or get ignored despite proper deployment depth and bait presentation.
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2020, Planer Fishing Rods and Reels
Planer fishing creates sustained tackle pressure differing from conventional trolling, demanding medium action rods with tip flexibility and quality guides rather than stiff actions transmitting constant vibration. RJ Boyle's commercial fishing experience reveals durability matters more than high-speed reels, focusing on everyday gear proven to withstand repetitive planer deployment and saltwater exposure without premature component failure.
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2020, Wahoo Fishing Tips for High Speed Trolling
Consistent wahoo success requires integrating trolling speed, spread configuration, tidal timing, and boat driving skills rather than mastering isolated techniques. Understanding how speed affects lure action, which moon phases drive peak activity, how to maintain depth along edges, and boat control during multiple hookups separates systematic producers from anglers who connect randomly when conditions align perfectly.
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2020, Rigging Wahoo Lures for High Speed Trolling
Rick Redeker's wahoo rigging system diverges from conventional methods through heavier components and unique skirt placement inside glass head lures. His approach weeds out smaller fish by creating presentations that big wahoo respond to, using stainless steel hooks, cable construction, and internal Japanese feathers that alter water flow and lure action at high trolling speeds.
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2020, Wahoo Lure Spread for High Speed Trolling
Elite wahoo fishermen succeed through systematic spread configuration where each lure position covers specific strike zones and facilitates hookup management. Random lure placement wastes opportunities because proper spacing, depth coverage, and positioning relative to the boat determine both strike frequency and the ability to land multiple fish without tangles or difficult gaff angles.
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2020, Driving the Edge: High-Speed Wahoo Trolling
Edge trolling for wahoo fails when boat control drifts lures out of the narrow productive band where structure meets deep water. Success requires driving precision that maintains consistent depth along reef edges as contours change, reading how tidal movement concentrates baitfish, and adjusting angles to keep spreads working the strike zone continuously.
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2020, Wahoo Edge Fishing: Bimini High-Speed Trolling
Bahamas edge fishing for wahoo demands precise depth control at high speeds where running too deep eliminates bites and staying too shallow attracts wrong species. Success depends on maintaining the optimal zone while trolling at 12 knots, reading tidal phases that drive wahoo activity, and using boat positioning to keep lures working the depth transition continuously.
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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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