Rigs and tips

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Keep Them In the Boat

Using safety lines on your rods is an essential part of pursuing big-game. Here's a way to keep your rods safe and clean up the cockpit at the same time. Read More
Running Straight

After trying several different ways to keep my hooks aligned, I came up with this method. Read More
Try a Different Style

After much experimentation, I have come up with a double-hook rig that I believe offers the best hook-up ratios. Read More
Easy Trollers

By incorporating Roller Trollers into your outrigger setup, a teaser that is being pursued by a hungry blue can be quickly reeled to the boat with little resistance. Read More
Fish This Teaser

The Gunga features and incredible 4-inch diameter and is 18.25 inches long -- plenty big enough to catch the eye of any blue dogs swimming nearby. Read More
Ron Hamlin's Circle Hook Rig

Ron Hamlin's circle-hook rig keeps all of the bridle material under the hook, allowing it to pivot in the fish's mouth and hook solidly in the jaw. Read More
Why Billfishing?

Do you devote hours, days and weeks in pursuit of a fish, only to release it and let it swim away once you catch it? Read More
In the Right Order

Following three little tips can help you avoid tangles at all times. Read More
Pitch-bait Receiver

In order to keep our pitch baits fresh between bites, I've designed a fiberglass sheath to stow our baits until the moment of truth arrives. Read More
Warm Up Your Drags

Warming up the reels at the start of the day, prior to setting the drags, kills a couple of birds with the same stone. Read More