Bait Intelligence
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The South Florida bite follows the bait. Track seasonal availability of pilchards, mullet, shrimp and crabs — plus how to catch each one and rig it for the species you're after.
The offshore trolling staple. Rigged ballyhoo skip across the surface and are irresistible to mahi, sailfish, and kings.
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How to catch & rig
Chum and net over reefs at first light, or purchase fresh/frozen from offshore bait dealers.
Pin-rig or wire-rig with a chin weight behind a skirt; brine them firm before trolling.
Target species
mahi-mahiking mackerelsailfish