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How to Gaff Wahoo Safely

Wahoo have sharp teeth and thrash hard at the boat. Here is how to gaff, boat and handle wahoo safely without losing the fish or getting cut.

How to Gaff Wahoo Safely

Wahoo have sharp teeth and thrash hard at the boat. Here is how to gaff, boat and handle wahoo safely without losing the fish or getting cut.

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How to Keep a Mahi School at the Boat

Hook one mahi and you can often catch the whole school. Here is how to keep mahi at the boat with a hooked fish, pitch baits and chum.

How to Keep a Mahi School at the Boat

Hook one mahi and you can often catch the whole school. Here is how to keep mahi at the boat with a hooked fish, pitch baits and chum.

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Reading Birds Offshore to Find Fish

Birds are an offshore angler's best fish finder. Here is how to read frigates, terns, shearwaters and boobies to find mahi, tuna and billfish.

Reading Birds Offshore to Find Fish

Birds are an offshore angler's best fish finder. Here is how to read frigates, terns, shearwaters and boobies to find mahi, tuna and billfish.

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Striped Marlin Lures and Tactics

Striped marlin respond to smaller lures and cleaner spreads than blue marlin. Here are the lures, colors, speeds and tactics that catch them.

Striped Marlin Lures and Tactics

Striped marlin respond to smaller lures and cleaner spreads than blue marlin. Here are the lures, colors, speeds and tactics that catch them.

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Sailfish Trolling Guide: Lures, Baits and Spreads

How to troll for sailfish: where to find them, the right speed, small lures and ballyhoo, teasers, and how to hook more sails on circle hooks.

Sailfish Trolling Guide: Lures, Baits and Spreads

How to troll for sailfish: where to find them, the right speed, small lures and ballyhoo, teasers, and how to hook more sails on circle hooks.

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Offshore Fishing Safety Checklist

The safety gear, checks and habits every offshore boat should have before leaving the inlet, from EPIRBs and life jackets to float plans and first aid.

Offshore Fishing Safety Checklist

The safety gear, checks and habits every offshore boat should have before leaving the inlet, from EPIRBs and life jackets to float plans and first aid.

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