Bait & Switch

• The technique involves trolling teasers, either rigged baits or lures without hooks to raise fish.


• When a billfish shows up in the spread, the crew teases the fish close to the boat.


• At this point, the angler/crew drops back a live or dead bait on gear matched to the size of the fish.


• Once the teaser is pulled out of the water, the marlin switches over from the teaser and hits the bait.


• Hook-Up