Capt. John's Tips & Tricks

Super Snubbers, Wire and Braid: Stop Losing Div...

Capt. John's Super Snubber specs plus his tips for running wire and braid on divers.

Super Snubbers, Wire and Braid: Stop Losing Div...

Capt. John's Super Snubber specs plus his tips for running wire and braid on divers.

Black's & Bands: The Science of Downrigger Rele...

Why Capt. John used rubber-band downrigger releases, how he set them, and what to do when a rigger fires.

Black's & Bands: The Science of Downrigger Rele...

Why Capt. John used rubber-band downrigger releases, how he set them, and what to do when a rigger fires.

Making and Rigging Trolling Flies

How Capt. John built and rigged trolling flies: Mylar length, tape method, bead drop, hooks and leader lengths.

Making and Rigging Trolling Flies

How Capt. John built and rigged trolling flies: Mylar length, tape method, bead drop, hooks and leader lengths.

Rigging Whole Bait in a Super Mag Meat Head

Capt. John's step-by-step whole herring prep for Super Mag meat heads, plus bait sizes, brine and the John J rig.

Rigging Whole Bait in a Super Mag Meat Head

Capt. John's step-by-step whole herring prep for Super Mag meat heads, plus bait sizes, brine and the John J rig.

Eaters or Biters?

Late-summer Kings act like two different fish. How to tell eaters from biters, and how to rig for each.

Eaters or Biters?

Late-summer Kings act like two different fish. How to tell eaters from biters, and how to rig for each.

Mid-Day Mayhem

Why the best summer bite can start after the fleet goes in, and how Capt. John set his riggers for deep mid-day Kings.

Mid-Day Mayhem

Why the best summer bite can start after the fleet goes in, and how Capt. John set his riggers for deep mid-day Kings.