Best Baits


Tuna


Tuna is one of the best baits for billfish.  Catching them can be a lot of fun or a lot of work depending on if you are fishing for fun or in a tournament.


Mackerel


Mackerel are great baits for billfish as well.  Use them alive or use the smaller ones on trolling rigs.


Ballyhoo


Ballyhoo are great live baits and dead baits on trolling rigs.


Mullet


Mullet are also good baits to use as live baits or trolled as dead baits.


Squid


Squid are very effective baits as well.  Use it on a trolling rig and it will catch a variety of billfish.


Trolling Lures


There are many different trolling rigs and lures that you can use for billfish.  They come pre-rigged and ready to go.  They aren’t cheap, but they catch big fish.