BIG EYE QUESTIONS???????????

[joe blair]

WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE SOME BIG EYE IN THE MIX WITH MY LIMITED EXPERANCE OFF SHORE WHAT DO I NEED TO CHANGE IN MY REGULAR TUNA SPREAD TO POSSIBLE INCREASE MY SHOT AT THESE FISH ( SPREADER BAR????? DISTANCE FROM BOAT TO BAIT ?????????? ) WILL BE OI NEXT WEEK, LOOKING FOR SOME TIPS ON SET UP THANKS

[GAW]

LUCK!

[you_like_loach]

one suggestion - DONT USE TLD 30's!!! I speak from recent experience! ;)

[HIT N RUN]

Odds increase greatly when trolling just before dark & even more likely at first light. Mutipull larger size spreader bars are also a huge advantage. The area from the point and up to about the 650 is a great place to be at those times when the water & conditions are right. You can also chunk for them at these times as well if the current isnt to strong. Good luck.

[joe blair]

I COULD ONLY THINK ABOUT A TANGLE ON A 30 WOW

[jimmy k]

Big spreader bars 14inch squids I like sloid green....Good luck

[you_like_loach]

[Q]joe blair originally wrote:
I COULD ONLY THINK ABOUT A TANGLE ON A 30 WOW
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more like a 2.5 hour battle on a 185lb fish - see the Massacre at OI thread from a couple of days ago. Im still sore!

[cape_fisherman]

It can sometimes be good to use heavier than normal skirts. Something like 3-4oz. A bigeye can push a good size preasure wake ahead of them and the heavier lure is less likely to be knocked out of the way than a light one.

Big spreader bars will work also. Early & late in the day seem to be the best times (besides nite). Bigeye like to stay deep like broadbills. Middle of the day bites aren't something you generally expect.

Jay

[surfperch1]

The Fleet pull Large Pink/Green/Rainbow spreader bars when they are around. I have only caught three myself with others two caught on boats of mine by anglers and had two caught while I was on charters.

The fish bit:

3 x Pink Spreader bars
1 x Horse Naked
1 x Large Bally-hoo B/W Islander
1 x Large Bally-hoo Pink/White Inslander
1 Seawitch with medium bally-hoo

If the water temp is right on the 26790 line between the 40600 & 40650 you will find them!

PS: Lot's of Luck really is what is needed.

[TIDECRUIZER]

I certainly cant qualify as an experienced bigeye angler, but I read an article not too long ago from up in NY. The captains up there said that a large plug (ie Marauder) about ten feet behind a big spreader bar is deadly( on a separate rod). I have never tried it, so it could be total BS, but just passing it on. Good luck. Let me know if it works.