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Black marlin and the baits and water depths that they prefer

Q: I'm in the Andamans now, and will start fishing soon. I was just wondering what the best depth is for targeting blacks? And would lures do the trick or is a dead bait much better? ...

What size of Dacron to use when splicing line?

Q: I recently saved an episode of Sport Fishing TV on my DVR that shows you splicing monofilament leader to Dacron when making wind-on leaders. I think this makes a lot of sense and would...

What kind of boat makes the best traveling fishing platform?

Q: I like the idea of getting a boat and crew that can travel from place to place. What kind of boat, and what size, would make the best traveling fishing platform? Eugene Jeanette ...

Where to pull your dredges and how to retrieve them?

Q: My question pertains to dead bait for sailfish in the Palm Beach area. My brothers and I recently upgraded to a larger boat with a better design for dead bait trolling. My question is,...

Cable with Lures

I read your article about leaders with great interest. When you use cable for lures, how long piece of cable do you use? Is it all the way to the wind-on, just a short piece from the hook to...

Best trolling lures for small black marlin

Q: I'm about to start trolling for small blacks in North Queensland over the next couple of months and wondered if you have some specific tips on lure placement. I have a selection of Mold...

Estimating weight of cleaned fish

Q: On June 26, 2007 I caught a nice black marlin and boated the fish to have it weighed. Unfortunately, when we hung the fish back at the dock, the fish broke the scale. I didn't get any...

Where to pull dredges and how to retrieve them

Q: My question pertains to dead bait for sailfish in the Palm Beach area. My brothers and I recently upgraded to a larger boat with a better design for dead bait trolling. My question is,...

What is the proper way to approach billfish spotted tailing on the surface?

Q: When you encounter a free-swimming marlin/billfish while on the troll, what tactics do you employ to get the fish to strike? I'm not talking about fish that have already appeared in the...

How long should your cable be?

Q: When you use cable for lures, how long is the piece of cable you use? Is it all the way to the wind-on, just a short piece from the hook to the lurehead or something else? ...

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