tuna ??

[pal156]

I was wondering which you prefer to use a spreader bar,or daisy chains

[beamie]

Both, bars and chains with birds. vary the spread. Sometimes depends on your size of boat. Set rigs at various depths from the stern so when making turns they have less chance of fouling each other.

[pal156]

i'm running a 18.5 seafox

[keeperreaper]

I run mostly bars staggered so like BJ said I can make turns. I run a 21' boat so it is not big. I think you get more bang for your buck due to the increased profile of the spread with bars versus chains. Many others run birds and chains and do well. Experiment.

[thefishingfreak]

4 bars @15 squid each= 60 lures in the water
8 bars=120 lures

4 daisey chains=20 lures
what spread looks better?

you can run 4 bars on any boat no problem. rocket launcher add two more. with outriggers you can run 8 noooooo problem.

[keeperreaper]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

4 bars @15 squid each= 60 lures in the water
8 bars=120 lures

4 daisey chains=20 lures
what spread looks better?

you can run 4 bars on any boat no problem. rocket launcher add two more. with outriggers you can run 8 noooooo problem.

Thank you! Exactly. FF we need to tooooona fish sometime
!!

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

4 bars @15 squid each= 60 lures in the water
8 bars=120 lures

4 daisey chains=20 lures
what spread looks better?

you can run 4 bars on any boat no problem. rocket launcher add two more. with outriggers you can run 8 noooooo problem.

As we say,
"Stacking the odds"

[big jay]

Put 7 fresh Mackeral on a daisy chain on one side and a plastic squid bar on the other - which do you think is gonna get his first

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by big jay

Put 7 fresh Mackeral on a daisy chain on one side and a plastic squid bar on the other - which do you think is gonna get his first

Or locate some fish and yo yo some macs!

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by big jay

Put 7 fresh Mackeral on a daisy chain on one side and a plastic squid bar on the other - which do you think is gonna get his first

I say Pffttt...
You'll have to prove it. When WE going.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

I say Pffttt...
You'll have to prove it. When WE going.

Trying to hoe a ride on a very nice Duffy !
Make sure you tell him you need your crew!

[thefishingfreak]

Who,,,, Bradley
I'm workin this corner back off

[pal156]

thanks for the info

[taJon]

mike you're killing me with those pics. now run the spread with no outriggers

[thefishingfreak]

there's no outriggers on that boat in the pic it's a 22' wellcraft. he runs 5 rods one up in the rocket launcher funny when one hits the top rod and all you hear is drag screamin but none of the rods are bent. then you finally look up and it's 1/2 spooled allready

on riff-raff we got this huge teaser tied off the cleat about ten feet back. looks like a huge marlin lure about a foot long and big wide as a dinner plate makes all kinds of commotion. looks like a seal chasing the boat.

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[keeperreaper]

taJon,

I fully expect many photos of tuna on the World cat this year. No excuses.

[179]

When I was fishing for Tuna up that way I always used artificials in a 3-4 rod spread. It always worked well but many of the fish I caught were smaller football sized. Here in the Outer Banks I have learned to rig ballyhoo, I have never had a tuna take a artificial over a rigged bait. I am not sure how this will work out in New England's waters but I can not wait to try it.

[fish4striper]

I bought some sea witches to run with Bally. Anyone know how to rig these skirts? Do you just put the bally behind the big side of the skirt? Do you need a head to run with these skirts?

I'm lost w/o pictures

[keeperreaper]

You want the head of the witch facing forward up the line and the long hair should bend backwards around the 'hoo.

[keeperreaper]

like this.

[big jay]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

I bought some sea witches to run with Bally. Anyone know how to rig these skirts? Do you just put the bally behind the big side of the skirt? Do you need a head to run with these skirts?

I'm lost w/o pictures

Jeff-

I'll be at massbass and risaa working the booth with my Dad - I'll throw a ballyrig in my bag - stop by and I'll show you how to rig them.

[179]

A good site to learn about rigging ballyhoo.
http://www.daybreakfishing.com/Tutorials/Ballyhoo1.htm

[Fishin' Blues]

This thread rawks! Thanks for sharing.

[Hooper]

Did the 82" go to market?

[thefishingfreak]

yes

[nightfighter]

Freak's gonna school me this year......

[Hooper]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

yes

freaks me out, nice fish!

[fish4striper]

Thanks Guys, wish I could make the show but gotta visit the parents in Maine that weekend, big anniversary. Matt, thanks for the call.

I remember those pics Mike, nice fish