TrollTrue offers a wide range of rigging options to meet all your offshore trolling needs, especially when targeting mahi mahi, dolphin fish, wahoo, and other top gamefish.

Our 60 lb class riggingis available in monofilament or 7-strand wire and features a durable 4X treble hook. This setup is ideal for over 90% of offshore fishing scenarios. Use monofilamentriggingformahi, tuna, sailfish, and similar pelagic species—it’s one of the best bait rigging choices for mahi mahi fishing. When fishing for wahoo, king mackerel, or barracuda, opt for the 7-strand wire, which pairs well with the best bait for dolphin fish and other toothy predators.

For larger targets like marlin or bluefin tuna, our 100 lb class rigging is available in monofilament and comes equipped with a strong 8/0 J-hook—perfect for deep sea anglers looking for the best bait setup for mahi mahi or a reliable way to catch dolphin fish.

Prefer to build your own rigs? We're here to support anglers who want to create custom setups forcatching mahi mahi,dorado fishing, ordeep sea fishing for mahi. Whether you're after thebest bait to catch mahi mahi or seeking advice onfishing for dolphin fish, TrollTrue has the gear and guidance you need. For step by step instructions readHOW TO RIG TROLLTRUE BAITS

The trailing hook on our 60 lb class bait rig is a Size 1 4X treble hook, carefully selected to enhance the presentation of the bait for mahi and other offshore species. This hook size is matched to the drag settings common on most trolling reels, ensuring reliable performance when deep sea fishing for mahi mahi or catching dolphin fish.

For anglers targeting mahi mahi or dorado who prefer a single hook setup, our 100 lb class mahi rigging features a Mustad 3407 8/0 J-hook as the trailer hook—an excellent choice when rigging with the best bait for mahi fishing or pursuing larger pelagics offshore.

Once you’ve rigged the bait for dolphin fishing and attached the TrollTrue lure, observe how the bait swims beside the boat. Adjust your trolling speed or tweak the rig to ensure the best bait action for mahi mahi.

When the bait presentation for catching mahi looks right, start to drop the bait back gradually. Maintain steady pressure by keeping your finger on the spool—don’t let the bait free spool, as this can cause the lure to misalign and affect its ability to troll effectively for mahi fishing.

Complete instructions read HOW TO DEPLOY TROLLTRUE BAITS

The purpose of the front nose hook is to hold the ballyhoo and align the bait in the lure.  The trailer hook is position mid-way down the bait and will account for the overwhelming majority of hook-ups.

TrollTrue lures are intended to slide up the leader when fighting a fish.  This minimizes the opportunity for the fish to throw the lure.  

The lure is held in place on the bait by the force of the water as it is trolled.  Without adequate flow of water across the lure, there is a potential for the lure to be displaced and not troll as intended.

Situations to avoid that might displace the lure include:

Free-spooling the bait back when dropping back.

Allowing the bait to skip.  TrollTrue lures are intended to be a swimming (not skipping) bait.  To let it swim as intended, you can either drop the bait back further in the spread or lower the angle of entry into the water.  Gunnel mounted release clips can be used to lower the angle of entry into the water and troll baits close to the boat.

Stopping the boat while fighting a fish on another line.  You should always keep the boat in gear when fighting a fish.  This helps to maintain pressure on the line and minimizes the opportunity to lose the fish.  If the boat is stopped, be attentive to how the TrollTrue lures are trolling when you start back.  Check the lures if necessary.

Trolling too slow.  This really only comes into play when trolling from a kayak.  If necessary, the TrollTrue lures can be secured in place.  The best way to do this is to insert a short section of toothpick through the eye of the nose hook once the bait is rigged and the TrollTrue lure is in place.  This is not necessary with conventional trolling.

For ballyhoo, the recommended speed is 6-8 knots. For cigar minnows, the recommended speed is 4-5 knots.  

Yes. Skirts, sea witches, and similar attractants can be trolled in front of TrollTrue lures.  Also can be used with planers, downriggers, or trolling weights.