Protect Your View
To keep their curtains looking shiny and new for as long as possible, smart crews eliminate scratches by rolling up a chamois inside the curtain when they are open.
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Protective Pads
These pads were designed to allow you to keep your animals indoors, so they have an absorbent cloth on one side and a waterproof liner on the other.
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Needle Kit
The cigar holder makes a perfect storage case for my rigging needles.
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Cover It Up
They stretch over my small gaffs and stay in place just fine
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Crumb Catcher
I like to use a lint remover to pick up the crumbs off the counter and salon furniture.
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Hollow Head
To open up little lures and make them fit on the bait better, use your bait knife to carve out the underside
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Spin up Your Dredge
Lately, I've started to pump up my dredges with the addition of some mylar strip baits and spinner blades like the ones used on bass lures.
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Quick-Toss Teaser
While looking for balls of bait and birds, Mendillo pulls a few teasers to see what he can raise.
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Solid Tip
All you need is a couple of inches of solid aluminum bar and a drill-and-tap set.
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Harness Options
All of my spinning rods, especially the ones I use to deep-jig for grouper, now sport a harness ring.
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Shake, Rattle and Troll
I started building the teaser around a small waterproof container made to carry matches.
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Keep It Polished
Keep It Polished
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Instant Hook-Set
Instant Hook-Set
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Skid-Free Bucket
Skid-Free Bucket
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Perfect Holes
Perfect Holes
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Scupper Lock Down
Scupper Lock Down
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Secondhand Floater
Purchasing a floating bait pen can have a hefty impact on your wallet.
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The Smoother
The sealant or silicone won't stick to the cube and it will leave a smooth finish.
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Lash Your Clips
One of the weakest links on any outrigger setup is the connection to your release clips — especially if you're using the Rupp style with wire legs.
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A Cooler Lid
Another trick we use to make our cooler more accessible is to install a spring hinge.
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