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Best tackle for daylight swordfishing
Q: I remember you telling me about a method you used to deep-drop for bluefin tuna in the Straits of Gibraltar with breakaway weights. I want to do some broadbill fishing here in Florida on...
The best way to back down
Q: This may seem like an odd e-mail but here it goes. Last weekend I was fishing a tournament in Curacao and was hooked into what we thought was a grander for 7 hours on 50-pound-test. We...
Lure Placement for Black Marlin
Q: I'm about to start trolling for small blacks in North Queensland over the next couple of months and wondered if you have some specific tips on lure placement. I have a selection of Mold...
Best high-speed-trolling lures and techniques
Q:  I've just started using high-speed lures for billfish and other game fish (wahoo, dogtooth tuna, etc.). I use 49-strand braided cable exclusively, since I don't like losing...
Best Traveling Boat
Q: I like the idea of getting a boat and crew that can travel from place to place. What kind of boat, and what size, would make the best traveling fishing platform? Eugene Smith ...
Line Test Ratings Demystified
Q: I have been told that in the "old days," the breaking strength of fishing line was determined by the line's physical thickness. As it was explained to me, regardless of the monofilament...
Dacron or Mono?
Q: When fishing 50-pound stand-up tackle for marlin, would you use Dacron with a short top shot — say, 150 yards — or would you run mono straight through? Most of my friends use mono...
Outrigger Questions
Q: I have only used the West Coast-style fiberglass outriggers. What would your advice be on rigging triple spreader Rupp Riggers? What types of clips do you use when fishing large and small...
Best Trolling Speed for White Marlin
Q: What is the best trolling speed when targeting white marlin? -Rodrigo Lus Antunes, Santa Catarina, Brazil A: Rodrigo, thanks for a good but complex question. First you need to...
Spectra Line Without a Top Shot?
Q: I fish the Baja Peninsula, and I recently purchased my own Penn rods and reels. I'm wondering if you can use Spectra line without a top shot? -Mark WentlandUnalaska, Alaska A: You...
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