Light-tackle Bluefin discussion

[kenyee]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

For spin gear 13 to 17#'s of drag for 50# braid. Much more and you'll bust 50# braid way too often.

Doesn't sound like 50# braid works that well for this year's bigger tuna if this is any indication:
http://www.stripersonline.com/surfta...d.php?t=605838

ken

[likwid]

Originally Posted by kenyee

Doesn't sound like 50# braid works that well for this year's bigger tuna if this is any indication:
http://www.stripersonline.com/surfta...d.php?t=605838

ken

It was fine for the "small" fish this year.



Same boat.

That latest fish is pushing 200.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by kenyee

Doesn't sound like 50# braid works that well for this year's bigger tuna if this is any indication:
http://www.stripersonline.com/surfta...d.php?t=605838

ken

That fish isn't exactly standard fare for spin rods, including that one I only know of four landed in that size class on spin this year. Not really the ideal tuna if you want to possibly release on spin gear, no mattter what the braid. You're pretty much keeping that fish if you catch it.

50 is just fine if rigged right for the far more common 90 to 100 pound fish most are encountering.