Question For You Tuna Guys

[rdent5]

I would like to get into tuna fishing on my own rather then charter   i was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas of rods/reels without breaking the bank thanks

[Hotrod]

We should start with.. Inshore  Or Offshore.. Canyon Etc..  and Vessel / Safety Equipment..

There is early Spring Trolling..

Then Chunking and Jigging..

This will be a great topic

[IKAT]

And there is how far
What kind-tuna
Size-boat
Gas
And as I always as Rod said--SAFTY FIRST

 --And you will always Break the bank

[NJ Guy]

Nothing is cheap

[fellinger]

You know I will be waiting on this too.....

Fred

[IKAT]

   Fred-you will need 20-rods and reels=$5000.00 a piece=100000.00--some extras--50000.00 ===150000.00-just buy the IKAT and I'll give you everything

PLUS 800.00 worth of bait

[fellinger]

Thanks for the offer, Dennis. I wish I had the money. I think it's a season or 2 more with the 1991 boat although, I think I have a close friend nearly talked into a partnership someday. Maybe 25' SeaFox or something.

Fred

[Capt. Carl]

Some Good starting rods for Bluefin would be Shimano Trevala Or Trevala F series .....nice reels are Canyon HS-18, Avet MXL or Penn Torques....good jigging or chunking without breaking the bank on 60-80lb fish....but its good to have different rods for different size fish that you will see.....the BBC went through this scenario already...and we had the heavy stuff out and still couldnt stop them!

[rdent5]

sorry it took so long guy was away i have a 28' cc atlantic twin 150s  i was looking to do inshore nothing too crazy smaller tuna would be fine with me

[Hotrod]

I would start with some sterling tackle spreader bars.. for early spring trolling..

Then Stingo jigs and H4l Jigs for jigging..

Steve's Sterling tackle is out of stock..  and we will have all the jigs this spring   We carry this stuff.. because it's what you should be using

So a couple to few trolling set ups. and a couple to few jigging set-ups..  your trolling rods can then be used for chunking.  late summer

[rdent5]

thanks for the info......im sure my first few trips will be skunk im green when it comes to tuna

[Hotrod]

There is always a fleet..  they are there for a reason.. moving around in the area of the fleet and watching the bottom is the way to start

[Think Big]

Where do you keep the boat? Don't go crazy buying new stuff there is a lot of good used stuff out there. If your going to troll the TLD 25 and 30 are great and you can jig with them also. Hit the flea markets.

[Hotrod]

 

[rdent5]

yea i will i keep it in sea bright on the river cove marina off ocean ave where the state police boats are

[fellinger]

I found some really good deals on Ebay. Brand new daisy chains, birds, machines for over half off of what you'd spend at a store. They should be in tomorrow actually!

Bought a brand new $130 Okuma reel for $28!