We hope to help with some basic information about saltwater fishing the right tackle and tools, is important check the rule and regulation of your state to find out legal size and ways you can’t fish.
Tuna Fishing Lures
*Yellow tuna is one of the most inexpensive and one of the most important fish in the world.
*There are strong and their speed is unique and their fighting ability gives you a good game, they can be very big in size, and
their flavor has become a favorite among many fishermen.
*Inhabiting warm seas from the US-Canada border
*A yellow fin that is 18 months old can weigh eight pounds; a four-year-old can be as big as 140. Fish in the 90-100 pound range
are common.
*They can get up to nine feet long and 400 pounds, and the smaller ones are often confused with a close relative, bigeye tuna.
The Gear and Bait
*If you’re going on a boat, you’ll have to provide yourself with a two-speed trolling reel -50-pound class, (such as a Shimano
TLD 30 II or TLD 50 II LRS), a 1” thick rod, and a heavy line of 25-50 pound.
*The leaders have to be strong for this type of fish.
*9 or No. 10 hooks large enough to hook this specie.
How to Catch the Big Ones
*You need to head out well offshore.
*They basically can be seen because they cause surface turbulence.
*They tend to stay in schools of fish.
*Sometimes they tend to be around dolphins mammals.
*Late afternoon is the best time to try to catch them
*Two ways to of fishing might be the best; drift or trolling.
*Create a chum line to attract their interest.
*If you decide to use live bait then hook them on their side thru the nose, and under the dorsal fin, above the anal fin, or through the breastbone.
Tuna are quick enough to keep up with the boat. Once you hook one it will five you the thrill of your life. Real big Tunas you need a gaff to lift them on board. Once on board enjoy it because it probably took you a few hours to win the fight.
