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Building the Perfect Offshore Trolling Spread

This guide details the professional techniques for setting up a cohesive and effective lure pattern for big-game offshore angling.

Building the Perfect Offshore Trolling Spread

This guide details the professional techniques for setting up a cohesive and effective lure pattern for big-game offshore angling.

Offshore trolling with multiple rods.

Trolling Ledges, Canyons and Seamounts

Underwater structure pushes bait to the surface and holds gamefish. Here is how to troll ledges, canyons and seamounts for tuna, wahoo and billfish.

Trolling Ledges, Canyons and Seamounts

Underwater structure pushes bait to the surface and holds gamefish. Here is how to troll ledges, canyons and seamounts for tuna, wahoo and billfish.

Offshore trolling lure for marlin tuna

Best Trolling Lures for Marlin and Tuna

This guide provides a systematic approach to choosing the right lures for big-game offshore fishing.

Best Trolling Lures for Marlin and Tuna

This guide provides a systematic approach to choosing the right lures for big-game offshore fishing.

Offshore trolling setup from a sportfishing boat.

Downrigger vs Planer for Offshore Trolling

Downriggers and planers both get lures deeper. Here is how each works, when to use them offshore, and which one fits your boat and target species.

Downrigger vs Planer for Offshore Trolling

Downriggers and planers both get lures deeper. Here is how each works, when to use them offshore, and which one fits your boat and target species.

Offshore boat with trolling lure spread

Why Fish Miss Trolling Lures (and How to Fix It)

Raising fish but missing strikes? Here are the common reasons fish miss or short-strike trolling lures, from speed and hook position to lure size.

Why Fish Miss Trolling Lures (and How to Fix It)

Raising fish but missing strikes? Here are the common reasons fish miss or short-strike trolling lures, from speed and hook position to lure size.

Large wahoo caught with trolling lure.

How to Clean Wahoo and Keep It Fresh

Wahoo is one of the best-eating fish offshore. Here is how to ice, fillet, portion and store wahoo so it stays firm and fresh.

How to Clean Wahoo and Keep It Fresh

Wahoo is one of the best-eating fish offshore. Here is how to ice, fillet, portion and store wahoo so it stays firm and fresh.

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