Using a simple overhand knot, a loop is tied about a foot from the hook, and the main line is tied to that loop. With the rig, the bait dangles above the weight. "One-ounce is a standard weight for me ...

. Soaking cut bait has a bit of a stigma of being dumbed-down fishing, but there’s actually a lot of science and technique that goes into the proper hacking, rigging, and fishing of a bloody, dripping ...

After boating close to a limit of speckled trout Wednesday, Capt. Charlie Thomason turned his attention to redfish. (Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Todd Masson) Among speckled ...