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- Posted on September 21, 2007TechniquesMost Permit angling, flyrodding or spinfishing, is either done from a flats skiff or by wading. When a fish is spotted, try to keep at a distance, allowing just enough for the cast. Drop the bait or fly well ahead of the fish. If by some major miracle, the Permit picks up the fly, strike just as soon as you feel the take. If the fish feels hooked, it's just an aberration because it isn't hooked at all! Strike the fish a second time, reel the rod-tip back down, and strike again. Read More
- Posted on September 21, 2007TechniquesWhile trolling is the norm for striped marlin, casting situations do arise. When selecting tackle, line capacity must be considered. Use the best and largest spinning reels available. Read More
- Posted on September 21, 2007TechniquesAmberjack are usually targeted with live or cut bait, or jigs, fished a few feet above the bottom, over a wreck, or around the legs of oil and gas drilling rigs. When a fish hits, it slams hard and the fisherman must set the hook and apply pressure in order to keep his quarry from turning into the structure and cutting the line. Those first fish-stopping moments are all-important. Read More
- Posted on September 21, 2007 in TechniquesBy Deborah HoodA charter fleet with a mission is making Mazatlan even more attractive as a family fishing destination. Read More
- Posted on September 21, 2007 in TechniquesBy Bob McnallyThis fishing knot is versatile and work well with heavy line and swivels Read More
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