How to Rig Marlin Casting and Trolling Rods

Captain Jimmy Decker shares his technique for rigging casting and trolling rods for targeting striped marlin on light tackle in Southern California.

[@Eric..F]

Wait??? THE JIMMY TRASH DECKER???? Serious???? The Crowd? Remember me? Cuckoos Nest ? March,80? :) You rock then and you rock now!!! THanks for the great memories!

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

Awesome info! Thanks! I'm headed to Mexico in June and here i was spooling up my 160g popping rod with 300 yards of 50lb braid and a 100lb leader trying to catch a Striped Marlin on a stickbait. I could probably go much lighter and still pull it off

[@TheJwhollis]

Thanks for demo'ing the Bimini twist so well. Been tying one for a long while now, but nice to review your simple technique and meticulously great results. Will be able to discontinue the spider hitch for awhile now that I've got the muscle memory for a great Bimini going again. LOL

[@sheepdog1102]

Very interesting and informative! Thanks 😊

[@F1Hopeful]

Jimmy. How do you cook in that kitchen? LOL. Thanks for the info man. Excellent.

[@indeepship____3944]

why the 50lb braid to 30lb mono to 80lb windon? I get the 50 and 80 but I feel like the 30lb should be higher. Im not a marlin guy so please educate me!!

[@eriklandesfeind7723]

Striped marlin are usually fished with light tackle in Southern California. You really don't need to fish anything heavier than 30-pound line to catch them. In fact, during the the Master Angler Billfish Tournament, most guys fish 16-pound test and some as light as 12-pound. You're going to release them anyway, so might as well make it sporting!