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    Posted on September 21, 2007 in Techniques
    It' out there: the golden kelp paddy that holds a mother lode of game fish. Perhaps it's just over the next set of swells, or a few miles farther west. You never know, but that's part of the fun of fishing the California kelp. Read More
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    Posted on September 21, 2007 in Techniques
    With yellowfin tuna, blue marlin and wahoo just a short run from port, it's no wonder why Bermuda remains one of the world's top offshore destinations. Read More
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    TechniquesWhen an excited sailfish is attacking the teaser, the mate quickly pulls it away from the fish. The skippers slips the clutches into neutral. At the same time, the angler casts his fly or hooked bait to the fish and begins his retrieve. If all works out well, the sail grabs this next-best offering, often very close to the boat. Read More
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    TechniquesFlyWahoo are special fish, capable of screaming runs, able to turn 180 degrees in a split second and then charge the boat. If a fish comes up behind a trolled teaser, usually a hookless strip-bait, the caster drops the fly to the teaser which is pulled away just as the fly lands.Set the hook hard with a sideways pull of the rod. Excess line will zip through the guides at lightning speed, so make sure the fly line is free of knots and not underfoot. Some anglers use a basket laying on the deck for this purpose. Read More
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