Practical tips and how-to guides for offshore anglers, boat owners and anyone maintaining an outrigger system.
Learn how to map usable outrigger halyard travel, identify safe working positions, and make repeatable marks without sending release clips into a guide or pulley.
Learn where to place a halyard connection, how to tie a double fisherman’s knot, and what to check before fishing.
Learn where corrosion can develop around outrigger hardware, how to distinguish common warning signs, and what to check before separating or reinstalling metal fittings.
Plan an outrigger halyard route that stays clear of onboard equipment and remains accessible when you deploy, fish, and stow your outriggers.
Learn how to identify crossed fishing lines and halyards, clear a tangle without making it worse, and reset your trolling spread in a controlled order.
Prepare your fishing outriggers for the road with a practical checklist for stowing poles, controlling halyards, and checking the rig before your next launch.
Choose replacement outrigger halyard line that fits your hardware, suits your fishing style, and reaches the full rigging path without unnecessary waste.
Rigging outriggers on a center console with a T-top presents unique routing and mounting challenges. Here's how to work around the frame and get a clean, functional setup.
Center console catamarans present a unique set of rigging challenges. Here's how to think through outrigger placement, line guide layout, and halyard routing on a twin-hull open boat.
Tuna tower boats present unique outrigger rigging challenges. Learn how elevated mounts, longer halyards, and line routing decisions affect your setup—and how to get it right before you head offshore.
Flybridge sportfishers present unique outrigger rigging challenges—longer pole runs, elevated helm sight lines, and more complex line routing. Here's how to approach the setup the right way.
Express sportfishers are purpose-built for offshore fishing, but their layout creates specific rigging decisions. Here's how to set up your outriggers to take full advantage of the platform.
Rigging outriggers on a catamaran presents unique challenges that mono-hull guides don't cover. Here's what offshore anglers need to know about line routing, mounting positions, and halyard management on twin-hull sportfishing boats.
Walkaround boats present a unique set of rigging challenges that center consoles and convertibles don't share. Here's how to set up your outriggers to fish well without giving up the deck access that makes a walkaround useful in the first place.
Rigging outriggers on a convertible sportfisher involves different decisions than smaller center consoles or walkarounds. Here's what to think through before you start drilling.
Trolling speed changes everything about how your outrigger lines behave. Here's how to adjust your rigging setup—line tension, guide placement, and halyard configuration—to match the speed you actually fish.
When an outrigger line guide fails on the water, you need fast, practical solutions. This guide covers how to diagnose and address common line guide problems before they end your fishing day.
Rigging outriggers on a sportfishing boat involves more decisions than most anglers expect. Here's how to think through pole placement, line guide spacing, halyard routing, and hardware selection so your setup works the way it should.
Center consoles present unique outrigger rigging challenges that walkaround and sportfisher owners rarely deal with. Here's what to plan for before you drill, mount, and run line.
Slow trolling puts different demands on your outrigger rigging than high-speed runs. Learn how to set up your line guides, halyard tension, and bait position to keep live baits and slow-moving lures in the strike zone when you're barely making headway.
Getting your outrigger rigging layout right before installation saves you time, money, and headaches on the water. Here's how to think through guide placement, line routing, and hardware selection before you pick up a drill.
A tangled halyard wastes time and causes wear. Learn practical methods for storing, routing, and managing your outrigger halyard line so you can rig faster and fish more.
Sticky halyards, lines jumping the guide, and uneven bait spread can often be traced back to a single failing line guide. Here's how to find the problem and fix it before you leave the dock.
A hard fishing season puts real stress on your outrigger rigging. Here's how to methodically assess what's worn, what needs cleaning, and what should be replaced before you head back offshore.
Rough water puts your outrigger rigging under stresses that calm-water setups were never designed to handle. Here's how to evaluate your rig, make practical adjustments, and keep your baits in the water when the conditions get ugly.
Worn line guides and a fraying halyard don't have to sideline your boat for the weekend. Learn how to plan and execute a mid-season outrigger re-rig efficiently so you're back on the water fast.
A single outrigger setup rarely works equally well in flat calm water, a two-foot chop, and open-ocean swells. Learn how to adjust your rigging, line guide placement, and halyard tension to match the conditions and the fish you're chasing.
Running a proper trolling spread takes more than just clipping baits to your outrigger lines. Learn how to position, space, and manage multiple baits at different depths and distances for better coverage offshore.
A quick, systematic pre-trip inspection of your outrigger rigging can prevent lost fish, equipment failures, and frustrating days on the water. Here's exactly what to check before you leave the dock.
Proper halyard tension is one of the most overlooked factors in outrigger performance. Learn how to set, check, and adjust your outrigger halyard so your baits run where you want them—every time.
Rattling, squeaking, or banging outrigger rigging isn't just annoying—it's often a sign that something needs attention. Here's how to track down the source of outrigger noise and fix it before it becomes a bigger problem.
Before you put the boat away for the off-season, your outrigger rigging deserves a thorough inspection and cleanup. Here's how to do it right so everything is ready to fish when spring arrives.
Outrigger halyards and release lines don't fail without warning. Learn how to read the early signs of wear—fraying, glazing, stiff sections, and more—so you can catch problems before they cost you a fish or a day on the water.
Running more than one line from each outrigger lets you spread more baits across the water column and cover different distances behind the boat. Here's how to set it up correctly and keep your rigging working smoothly.
Not sure when it's time to upgrade your outrigger rigging? Learn how to evaluate your line guides, pulleys, and halyards, and understand what to replace and when for reliable offshore performance.
Not sure whether single or double roller line guides are right for your outrigger setup? This guide breaks down the practical differences so you can make the right call for your boat and fishing style.
Not sure whether to run two line guides or six on your outrigger poles? Here's how to think through the decision based on your boat, your fishing style, and how your halyards actually behave under load.
A well-rigged outrigger system does more than spread your lines — it controls bait action, reduces tangles, and puts more fish in the boat. Here's how to set up your outriggers for serious trolling performance.
New to offshore fishing? This practical guide breaks down how outrigger rigging works, what the key components do, and how to set up your system correctly from the start.
Installing outrigger line guides correctly makes a real difference in how your rigging performs and how long it lasts. This practical guide walks you through the process from planning to final setup.
Outrigger problems rarely announce themselves at the dock. Learn how to identify the most common rigging issues before they cost you fish — or gear — offshore.
Outrigger rigging takes a beating from salt, UV, and constant mechanical stress. Learn how to inspect, clean, and maintain your halyard lines, line guides, and pulleys to keep everything running smoothly season after season.
A well-rigged outrigger halyard system keeps your lines running smoothly and your baits in the water. Learn how to set up, inspect, and maintain your halyard system the right way.
Outrigger line guides do a small but critical job on every offshore fishing boat. Learn how they work, what causes premature wear, and how to choose the right guide setup for your outrigger system.