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A simple solution to the hourly rotation...
Tthe Man-e-War boys gave each angler a different-colored Velcro strap
Multimedia Chair
We installed a monitor on the back of our fighting chair.
Instant Release Clip
...you can add a roller clip to any setup without having to re-rig your entire system.
Stinky Sock
This little trick has us smiling come dinnertime by keeping us well supplied with swordfish steaks for the grill.
Long-Lasting Flat-Line Clip
Pulling lures or baits from a low angle on a short flat line helps keep your baits in the water and can really make them swim.
Multiple Dump
Take up a handful of line and dumped all of the reels at once — brilliant!
Easy Hook Rig
Since we were using wind-on leaders, we only needed short, 5-foot sections of cable to make the hook-set for each lure.
Buff Enough?
You can make your own exhale vent with a cigarette lighter and a bait needle.
Two tips in one
Repeated poundings and constant tension from running big baits on 80- and 130-pound tackle take their toll...
La Fresh insect wipes
Trust me — no one wants to tangle with a bout of dengue fever, malaria or worse.
Pocket Full of Tools
Instead of timidly passing around your brew for help, grab yourself one of the neat little pocket tools like the Utili-Key made by Swiss+Tech
Make the Call
There's a simple way to make sure there are no screw-ups in the heat of battle, and that's communication.
Silver Swivels Only, Please
Imagine getting a good bite and watching a nice fish jumping all over the ocean and getting a broken swivel back.
Strapping Things Down
To keep things in their place, use a pair, or more, of Thumb Lock's TV Grips.
Bait-Cage Adjustments
Every live-bait fisherman worth his or her salt owns at least one bait cage.
Marking Braided Lines
If you want to make a more permanent and extremely low-profile mark, braided lines allow you to splice a small piece of dental floss or tape through the braid.
Dripless Nozzle
These helpful little tools come in all sizes to fit various threaded spouts and are worth their weight in gold.
Bleach Is My Buddy
To help keep infections to a minimum on my boat, I like to carry a bucket of diluted bleach in the cockpit at all times.
Freeing Jammed Rod Ferrules
If you use any multi-piece rods, it's definitely a good idea to keep one in your tackle box or on the boat.
Emergency Gasket Repair
Cut off a couple of rubber skirts from one of your high-dollar trolling lures languishing in the tackle drawer and glue them down in place of the old gasket.
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