wicked tuna....

[MakoMike]

If you're cod jig gets snatched up by a tuna, odds are great that you'll never see the fish. If you want to fish for them, you'll need a lot more than cod gear.

[beamie]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

If you're cod jig gets snatched up by a tuna, odds are great that you'll never see the fish. If you want to fish for them, you'll need a lot more than cod gear.

I disagree MM....when it comes to sbf tuna in the 47-59" range it can be easily done with decent cod gear. We had it happen twice one cod day, went 1 for 2 and that was because we strighten out a hook getting overzealous near the boat.

[jasonsnova]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

If you're cod jig gets snatched up by a tuna, odds are great that you'll never see the fish. If you want to fish for them, you'll need a lot more than cod gear.

i figure i have a 10% chance of bring in a sbf tuna.....if i have a man on the boat controls and a good man on the reel.....maybe lol. i saw tuna 4 times last year and wasnt really looking for them and i often see guys trolling around for them where we are cod fishing. just a thought.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

If you're cod jig gets snatched up by a tuna, odds are great that you'll never see the fish. If you want to fish for them, you'll need a lot more than cod gear.

been there done that...I'm 1 for 5 on snatched cod jigs....... and if I wasn't power drifting with men on board( and a small boat harpoon on board as well).. I'd be 0-for... I can't count how many times I've had mackerel meant for bass on a offshore ledge ( a mile off the beach) snatched by giants...it's never pretty...

Jason... it's hard to understand how fast a BFT can empty a 4/0 penn.. until you see it in person...even when the engine is running and you imediatly slam it in to gear.. alot has to go your way...... I chased/fought one on a jig with a 4/0 penn for 4 hours.. alone... with severe cramps, and soiled britches before the reel ceased to funtion.... I didnt know weather to laugh or cry when the line parted...most times it's over before you realize what happened...

[jasonsnova]

Originally Posted by Rockfish9

been there done that...I'm 1 for 5 on snatched cod jigs....... and if I wasn't power drifting with men on board( and a small boat harpoon on board as well).. I'd be 0-for... I can't count how many times I've had mackerel meant for bass on a offshore ledge ( a mile off the beach) snatched by giants...it's never pretty...

Jason... it's hard to understand how fast a BFT can empty a 4/0 penn.. until you see it in person...even when the engine is running and you imediatly slam it in to gear.. alot has to go your way...... I chased/fought one on a jig with a 4/0 penn for 4 hours.. alone... with severe cramps, and soiled britches before the reel ceased to funtion.... I didnt know weather to laugh or cry when the line parted...most times it's over before you realize what happened...

roc....ya know i know chances are slim but what you described shure sounds fun! lol. I bet your 1st reaction was "i have the bass of a life time" i'm sure that thought only lasts a few seconds..... Like i said, i saw several tuna last year in our area...but ya i'm in the hunt for some used tuna gear. I'd like to have a few setups for those rare occations when i see them.