Targeting predatory fish requires strong and well tied rigs. I make all of my rigs. I never use the same rig for more than one trip. When I land a big figh, I re-rig. When I land a toothy fish, I re-rig. When I drift jigs or chunks across the bottom of an inlet like the Cape Cod Canal, I check my rig before each cast and re-rig if the line has any sign of damage. Time is fish. So I use a simple and strong method to re-rig that I learned from Paul Melnk, the founder of skishing.

This simple method has two steps. First, tie a Tactical Anglers power clip to your main line via palomor knot (for braid) or improved clinch knot (for monofilament). Second, exchange your rig by sliding the rig’s swivel in or out of the Tactical Anglers power clip, like you would a plug.

I have been using this method for several seasons now. I use it for plug rigs, plug and teaser rigs, and all of my custom chunking rigs. This method works so well that I no longer use the loop-to-loop method—- unless I am fly fishing. 😉

Chunking is an effective method to hook and land fish. Chunking is also messy and smelly. If your hands do not get dirty, you are not chunking. Thankfully, Tackle Buddy Soap solves this problem!

When Rochelle Chavier told me about Tackle Buddy Soap at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show this past February, I was skeptical. Lather in saltwater? Really? My skepticism sprouted from my Liberal Arts, Scientific, and Technical education. Well! I am happy to write that the soap does not only lather in saltwater, it also cleaned my messy hands and left them fish smell free!

In addition to it’s cleaning performance, Tackle Buddy Soap is also ecologically friendly. In fact, it’s 100% all natural. I have been using baby wipes for years now. They clean messy hands as well as they clean baby bottoms. But, now with Tackle Buddy Soap, I carry less and I have a zero percent footprint in our overgrowing landfills. Now that’s a win-win! 😉

Tackle Buddy Soap is hand made in Lakeville, Massachusetts. You can order your bars directly from TackleBuddySoap.com or you can stock up at the up coming New England Saltwater Fishing Show and save on $hipping! 😉

I keep my Tackle Buddy Soap in a small water proof Plano box inside my chucking cooler. Like Rochelle’s husband, who is a commercial fisherman, I never go chunking without my Tackle Buddy Soap!