When trolling a standard dead-bait spread of circle hook-rigged ballyhoo, anglers often need to incorporate a bit of extra color and a splash of action. This is especially important when targeting ...

While there are as many ways to rig a ballyhoo as there are mates doing it, some of the methods always seem to rise above the rest in terms of effectiveness on the bite and ease of rigging. For many ...

Dwyer and first mate, Mike Frink of Melbourne, shared their successful bait rigging techniques. Constructing a “swimming ballyhoo rig” may seem difficult the first time, but it gets easier ...

There are, Fullenkamp says, several advantages to the two-piece head. Anglers could pre-rig a day's worth of ballyhoo "naked" on ice. Depending on the weather, anglers could rig the heads on the ...

Frozen squid are relatively inexpensive - about $3.30 for a one-pound box compared with $8.25 for 10 unrigged ballyhoo. And fresh squid can be easily added to the trolling rig. Waller does not ...

We’re running ballyhoo rigs offshore in search of hard-hitting yellowfin tuna and the strikes don’t disappoint. From setup to hookup, this is classic tuna trolling action with explosive results.

In calm conditions, a standard skipping ballyhoo can work like a charm. But as conditions deteriorate and become rougher, adding a lead to the rig creates a swimming action and prevents longer ...

This is done with a double-hook rig and is different from the swimming ballyhoo rig.” To construct a double-hook rig, start with #9 PFC stainless steel wire (108-pound test), making the length 8 ...