Lures and dead bait will fool game fish on a regular basis, but there’s no substitute for the real thing. Few species will pass up a frisky live bait: It’s an incredibly effective technique for ...

Ballyhoo, mullet, bonito and squid all make great baits, but if you can match the size Spanish mackerel to the size of the billfish you are seeking, there is simply no better dead bait to pull. All ...

Bluefin tuna have been fished off the coast of New England for over 100 years. The struggle of man against nature is an incredible lure to fishermen bringing to mind Hemingway’s, “Old Man and the Sea.