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Mr. Sandman · 06-21-2003, 08:57 AM

any day now....

250's?...if so, that is so sweet! I am fully geared up and ready.

Make sure you have your permits!!! (even for recs)

A fly? ugottabekiddinme! A harpoon maybe but a fly? You will need more then a fly rod to land a 250# + bluefin...he will spool you in a matter of 10 seconds....IF he even looks at your fly. I prefer penn international II's 50 W with fresh 50 or 80 # line and a matching international stand up rod with stout belt dragging tuna lures at 10 knots.
I have never seen a big tuna landed on a fly rod...bonito sure...but a 250 bluefin? it probably has been done but I think it is a waste of time. I want the fish I don't want to chase his ass all over the ocean all day with a 20# or less tippet. What kind of flys would you use...they gotta be huge. How do you cast a fly that big in the wind offshore? You're only going to have one cast at the school if you're lucky and then they are long gone...these things really cruise. I think I will stick to my big gear for tuna. I landed a 65# fish on a stout bass boat rod once off montauk and it was a real chore. A 250 on a fly IMO will be a very short experience.

Actually, now that I think about it if you chummed them up to the boat you would have repeated shots at them .

good luck

06-21-2003, 08:57 AM	#12
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	any day now.... 250's?...if so, that is so sweet! I am fully geared up and ready. Make sure you have your permits!!! (even for recs) A fly? ugottabekiddinme! A harpoon maybe but a fly? You will need more then a fly rod to land a 250# + bluefin...he will spool you in a matter of 10 seconds....IF he even looks at your fly. I prefer penn international II's 50 W with fresh 50 or 80 # line and a matching international stand up rod with stout belt dragging tuna lures at 10 knots. I have never seen a big tuna landed on a fly rod...bonito sure...but a 250 bluefin? it probably has been done but I think it is a waste of time. I want the fish I don't want to chase his ass all over the ocean all day with a 20# or less tippet. What kind of flys would you use...they gotta be huge. How do you cast a fly that big in the wind offshore? You're only going to have one cast at the school if you're lucky and then they are long gone...these things really cruise. I think I will stick to my big gear for tuna. I landed a 65# fish on a stout bass boat rod once off montauk and it was a real chore. A 250 on a fly IMO will be a very short experience. Actually, now that I think about it if you chummed them up to the boat you would have repeated shots at them . good luck Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 06-21-2003 at 09:17 AM..