Handline Bottom Fishing

Rig a handline with an egg sinker or pyramid weight, mono leader, and circle hook. Drop to the bottom and hold the line in your fingertips — you'll feel the bite before any rod could.

Guides & resources

How to Handline Fish

Step-by-step guide: choose your reel, select your line, rig up, cast, feel the bite, and land your catch.

Cuban Yo-Yo Fishing Guide

Everything about Cuban yo-yo hand reel fishing: techniques, rigs, target species, and expert tips.

Handline Fishing Gear Guide

Reel types, line selection, hooks, weights, leaders, and minimalist tackle kits.

Catches on the Handline

Real catches from the handline fishing community. Submit your own handline catch photos.