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Fish Whisperer
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Menifee
Posts: 154
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Artificials for yellowfin tuna
I have confidence in my yellow tail game with irons, waxwings and butterfly jigs... But I was wondering what people use for yellow fin? I'm going out on my first tuna boat and not sure exactly what to bring in terms of lures. Or if I should stick to fly lining live bait...?
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Megabait
http://www.meltontackle.com/products...ait-lures.html Drop straight down to 150 feet and burn in. Repeat. If fish are around you will get bit. Can be much faster than fishing live bait. You are able to stay up in the bow all day without running back and forth because your sardine decided to swim in circles or under the boat. |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
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Also, just like YakDout said stay on the bow, and you should be golden. |
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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Fish bait.....
But if you have to fish lures...megabaits are good but make sure you change the hook out for a better one. The factory hooks suck!!! Don't forget the point Wilson dart...also an amazing little lure. Got many a early morning Bluefin on those.
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Fish Whisperer
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Menifee
Posts: 154
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Noted. So are most the schools deep or surface right now? What's the standard live bait rig setup for em right now?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 106
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Was out Monday on the Malihini, wide open fishing once they found the school. If it is still around its is about 35 miles so a good 3+ hr ride. They were biting everything, live bait but be prepared to lose half your fish to dumbasses around you. One thing new the crew and a couple of us were trying were large popper jigs, looks really cool watching yellowfin crash on them. Landed over a dozen. You should have a great time, bring two coolers!!!!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Newport Beach
Posts: 219
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I was out on the Islander last week on a day and a half and the yellowfin were plentiful but because all we had were smallish anchovies, we had to drop down to 20 to 25lb test with Number 2 hooks. Most of us had 30 to 40 pound mono and it was too heavy. But for those who had the lighter line, they did really well.
I think that I should have stayed with using the iron instead of the live bait....
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pasadena
Posts: 329
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I got a few on the Waxwing the other day. I did better with the wing than my buddy did on live bait. If you're confident with it, throw it and stick to it. If the fish are up and feeding they can't resist it on a really fast retrieve.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
Posts: 729
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If it's been a good consistent bite I bring about 6-8 outfits (20# bait if the fish get line shy, 25-30# bait, (2) 40#outfits one bait and one jig, (2) 60# for jig and bait, 80# for bait and 100#+ for trolling. I use an old school chrome Y-2 ![]() FFY Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 08-28-2014 at 09:52 AM. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 130
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I've been hearing really good things on Waxwings. How long after the cast are you retrieving? I'm headed out on the Malihini next Wednesday!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pasadena
Posts: 329
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I start winding as soon as it hits the water. Wind fast!
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