The ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis), is a bait fish that is most often bought frozen and used for trolling or as cut bait. They are often trolled plain or with a skirt. Care in rigging is need to ensure the bait doesn’t roll or spin as it is trolled, often rigging wire or a nose pin is used.
They make excellent trolling baits for Sailfish, King Mackerel, and Dolphin (mahi mahi).
Example rigs:
