Few can argue the effectiveness of natural-bait dredges. These multi-armed wonders have helped teams raise more billfish than ever before, thanks to the dredge’s realistic mimicking of a school of ...

When it’s time to lure a hungry billfish to the boat, there are a wide variety of teasers to use. From dredges and squid chains to bowling pins and even boat fenders, the logic comes from those on the ...

For Matt Fullenkamp, two heads are better than one. Quick Switch Lures, the company formed by the St. Augustine electrician, has patented and is selling an offshore trolling lure that, he says, makes ...

Ever take note that charter boat captains always seem to catch fish? Over the years, they have learned what works (catches fish) and what doesn’t. Capt. Ed Dwyer, aboard the charter boat Predator, is ...

King mackerel are notorius for being short hitters – meaning they normally hit half the bait, leaving the angler frustrated. They can be fierce fighters and when the battle is over, the victory is ...

The squid is the underdog of offshore trolling baits. An odd-looking mollusk that squirts water through its body to move, the squid is arguably less glamorous than rigged mullet, flashy trolling lures ...