Tuna setup

[Flaptail]

Oh yeah, and like Capt. Eric Stewart says, " it's all about the bite". The hit is the best part while trolling!

Oh and I forgot, had two in CCBAY on a 9'-6" Loomis one piece surf rod, Shimano Stradic 6000 and 20 lb. Fireline with a 30 poung Fluoro leader and a 2100 series Creek Chub popper. Now that was exciting!

[crash]

I'll be trolling from my sailboat so I was looking for something in the 50-80#, conventional reel, not sure on the lever/star drag. I want to go heavy to compensate for the poor handling of the boat.

[MakoMike]

The first vital piece of equipment you need for tuna fishing is a new Boat!

[crash]

I know, but Its better than swimming! And my 13' whaler isn't too good in open water. Sailboats are actually good for trolling too because they are so quiet, its also relaxing.

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by Ishouldbefishin

Sail

sail

[keeperreaper]

4 50vsw with 80 lb momoi
4 80 vsw with 130 momoi

the fish east of chatham can be big real big. We caught a few in the 100-200lb range last year. Some of the fish out there are well over 200 pounds.

[Mr. Sandman]

MakoMike, what is that Jerry Brown line like? I have not heard of it.

Catching a small tuna on heavy gear takes a lot of fun out of it. But...if you do hook up to a giant you will regret not having the gear. Further, it always happens that the big fish will hit the lighest rod in the spread. You need a wide range of gear (this is what I tell my wife when the UPS man comes with another box for me)