Tight Lines and High Tides

One of the trickiest things about trolling is getting your speed right. Trolling speed affects how your lure runs and how live baits swim. Target species also have a preferred speed for baitfish. To...

Using natural bait is one of the most effective ways to troll. Even spooked fish can be caught with a live bait rigged with a fluorocarbon leader. Live baits such as bonita and skipjack tuna ...

When I started my search online for my first trolling reel, I was so confused at the options. I knew I wanted a conventional reel, but why do some have levelwinds and some do not? Did I want single...

Use Your Boat’s Wake to Judge Trolling Distance In a trolling spread, you will likely have between 4 and 8 lines out of various lengths and depths. The idea behind a trolling spread is to create...

The thrill of catching a big game fish offshore drives many anglers to try offshore trolling. Like most techniques in fishing, there is specialized equipment and new terms to learn. Anglers with a...

What Line is BEST for Trolling? When anglers branch into a new technique, such as trolling, several questions often come to mind. One of the most important decisions to get right is choosing the...