football lures
 

what stuff do you guys use to catch the football tuna when your casting to them.

a 6" Deadly #^&#^&#^&#^& with the tebbel hook switched to a 6-7 Mustard hook. Cast into the school and let it sink...

Make sure yiu switch the hooks. Big casmaters work well.

rebel fast tracks and You can load them up to.
sweedish pimples and other tins
Chart and white J13

L jack jigs but they are pricey, I found cabelas Real Image jigs work just as well and you can buy then for about 2 bucka apiece. I have also done well with fishing small finess w/ jig head, small storm jigs, and other small plastics.

3 oz. Crippled Herring in blue/chrome kick tuna a$$.... gotta let 'em drop.. hang on tight!

Yozuri Hydro metal , Mag Poppers & Deadly #^&#^&#^&#^&s:bl2:

4 and 6 oz megabait metal jig. Comes rigged with a superstrong split ring and single hook...made for tuna.

What to do
 

If you do get one of the footballs and its > 27" whats the next process if you want to keep it? I've read that you have to bleed them out immediately...is this right??? Or should it jut be put on ice? Sushi options?

In addition to new hooks, I would change out the split rings also.

Hey Sea-Gar,

Before you bleed it, make sure you have a permit!

Bought the recreational permit 2 months ago

Bleed it. Single stab wound at the base of the pectoral fin or cut the gills. Stab is quicker and easier.