I am in the process of buying tuna jigging tackle this winter so I can learn about it and then begin offering that style of fishing on my trips. I've had some clients bring their own jigging stuff in the past and catch BFT up to 150 lb on them last winter, but I have not yet bought my own stuff or spent any time trying to become proficient at it myself.
I am looking for recommendations on rods, reels, and jigs that will be able to handle bluefin and bigeye tuna up to about 350 lb without breaking the rod or reel, but still be useful for blackfin, yft, AJs, etc.
I am a Shimano man so I'm looking at the new Talica II 2-speed jigging reels, the new Trevala F XXH rods, and Butterfly jigs. Does anyone have any experience with these specific rods and reels? I'm assuming that since the rod is rated for up to 200 lb PowerPro that they will be able to take the 40+ lb of drag that the new Talica II reels offer without breaking. Is there a jigging rod out there that is stronger and better suited for tuna?
For jigs, I'm interested in knowing what sizes and colors have worked best for folks on BFT, YFT, balckfin, AJs, etc.
Please let me know any other important tips/recommendations like split ring pliers, leader types, hook rigs and sizes, avoiding sharks, preventing lost tackle, recommended PowerPro line test, etc.
If anyone is running a an OBX tuna jigging trip in the near future and has room for me I'd like to ride along and see how you do everything.
Bill, if you're into the jigging thing and have sorted through all this stuff on your own already, please give me a call with your thoughts.
I've emailed Kilsong and asked him to contact me with tackle recommendations, as his posts on various sites indicate he's skilled in tuna jigging.
Thanks for your help, and I hope everyone's 2011 is awesome.
Charley
www.sushisf.com
charley@sushisf.com
252-216-6291 cell
I am looking for recommendations on rods, reels, and jigs that will be able to handle bluefin and bigeye tuna up to about 350 lb without breaking the rod or reel, but still be useful for blackfin, yft, AJs, etc.
I am a Shimano man so I'm looking at the new Talica II 2-speed jigging reels, the new Trevala F XXH rods, and Butterfly jigs. Does anyone have any experience with these specific rods and reels? I'm assuming that since the rod is rated for up to 200 lb PowerPro that they will be able to take the 40+ lb of drag that the new Talica II reels offer without breaking. Is there a jigging rod out there that is stronger and better suited for tuna?
For jigs, I'm interested in knowing what sizes and colors have worked best for folks on BFT, YFT, balckfin, AJs, etc.
Please let me know any other important tips/recommendations like split ring pliers, leader types, hook rigs and sizes, avoiding sharks, preventing lost tackle, recommended PowerPro line test, etc.
If anyone is running a an OBX tuna jigging trip in the near future and has room for me I'd like to ride along and see how you do everything.
Bill, if you're into the jigging thing and have sorted through all this stuff on your own already, please give me a call with your thoughts.
I've emailed Kilsong and asked him to contact me with tackle recommendations, as his posts on various sites indicate he's skilled in tuna jigging.
Thanks for your help, and I hope everyone's 2011 is awesome.
Charley
www.sushisf.com
charley@sushisf.com
252-216-6291 cell