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TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game

 
 
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:08 PM   #7
O.D. Mike
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Congrats for hooking up Johnny!!! Sorry for the loss!!!

I'm not an expert on this but I've done a lot of research,
What length is you flouro leader? Your leader should be at least the length of the target fish or greater, the tuna tail will fray the line.
I have 80lb braid and won't go lighter, after watching "on the water" episode of jigging tuna they reeled up a giant using Jerry Brown hollow core white. He also marked the last 100 yards with a red marker to let him know the end was coming.
Some guys like to leave the leader short enough so they won't cast the knots through the guides. I have trouble casting this way.

I use a 90lb flouro leader 6' exposed 3' into the wind on and use a loop to loop connection. You tube has a lot of good video on this subject.

I have hooked up once and can't wait for the next time!!! I'm the only person to drop a tuna on PRBuzz's boat and he lets me know from time to time....
Learned my lesson, better gear and do more research.

Hope this helps,
OD

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