If you encountered a grizzly bear in the woods, would you dance and taunt the 700-pound man-eater? Well, trolling a high-speed lure past marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin is like poking the bear—it ...

There are ­several tips and strategies to improve your odds when heading offshore for a day of fishing, many of which start before you even leave the dock. The keys are to be prepared for a variety of ...

After a recent article on favorite streamer flies and spring fishing tactics was published, I received a good bit of feedback. There were texts, emails, phone calls and more than a few grocery store, ...

CATCHING flathead on trolled lures was, to the best of my knowledge, first done by Gerry McDonnell in southern Queensland in around 1980. At this time Gerry and his mates trolled Bill Norman DR3 deep ...

Outside of extreme southern Florida and the Florida Keys (where live-baiting is widely practiced for sailfish), trolling natural baits, lures or both together is the best option. The reason why is ...

Trolling lures is one of the most popular techniques used by recreational anglers throughout the world to target tuna. The method of trolling has been changed and altered somewhat over the years to ...

The Clarkspoon has been around since 1927, and it’s been filling coolers with Spanish mackerel ever since. Dense enough that, even in the small sizes, you can fire one a mile and hit that distant ...

TROLLING in the estuaries, dams and rivers is becoming a bit of a lost art. I’m open minded when it comes to fishing, I like to try new methods, new lures and I experiment a lot. Trolling is ...

Lures for Spanish mackerel needs flash, an erratic action, and the ability to stand up to the hard hit of a mackerel. Spanish mackerel attack like a submarine Spitfire, zooming in for the kill and ...

Think of plunger-style lures as the American Express card of marlin fishing: Don’t leave the dock without them. With a tapered head design, this family of lures swims well in the spread from a variety ...