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Gimbal Rubber Band

How many times have you picked up a big outfit with a fish screaming off line, and headed for the chair, only to get there and struggle with getting the rod butt into the chair gimbal? At this moment, you don't have time to fuss with a free-swinging gimbal that keeps jumping out of the way before the rod butt has a chance to lock in place. Read More
A Snooty Billfish Release

This homemade tool makes billfish easier to control at the side of the boat. Read More
Plant That Hook

Modified plastic vials will tame the trailing hook of a tandem rig. Read More
Coolie Leader Dispenser

Yet another use for a foam beer holder. Read More
Handcuff That Downrigger

Your line and leader will never suffer abrasion from your downrigger. Read More
Swinging-Hook Lure

Add a hook to a painted trolling weight to make each line more enticing. Read More
Slidin', Diggin' and Divin'

Teach your old baitfish three new tricks with some ingenious rigging. Read More
Simple Chum Storage

Easy, homemade chum containers. Read More
Baitless Rigging for Spanish Macks

An "old salt" showed me this baitless rig. Read More
Release Trick for Deepwater Fish

Try this novel method of returning bloated fish to depth with minimum additional trauma. Read More