tuna trolling
Submitted by skrewloose on Sat, 2010-10-02 17:20
ok i got some christmas tree lures and i am going to catch me some of these bastard southen bluefin tuna which have taunted me for weeks
my question is how fast do i troll them and how far back should i run them any help appreciated
cheers ethan
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naylor_1
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Try plastics at the gemini
Try plastics at the gemini got a few the other week
southcity104
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well we had hits..
at around 5knts but only because we were coming to a stop. then we were getting plenty around 10knts, just mix it up
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till
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Run them really long and
Run them really long and don't be afraid to keep going till you have multiple hookups.
Rick
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Agree
Agree with Till, run them way back, those sort of skirts normally 9 knots or better, hooked plenty trolling at 12. Don't be too concerned if you don't see any bird activity.
30-35m seems to be the most popular depth to find them
Good Luck !
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skrewloose
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thanks guys i have been
thanks guys i have been finding them in the 30s and 40s no bird activity either just see one or 2 jumping
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Bluetonic
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Like Rick said, 9 knots or
Like Rick said, 9 knots or better. I prefer between 10 to 12 knots, but I'm talking about skirts for this.
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tonyb
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Tuna
Have picked up Tuna on the way back in every trip so far. I would go 6-8 Knots and a Halco lure (I use the blue and pink one - forget the name). Eventually you will hit a school, it may take a few miles but you will. I catch them all the time withough a bird in sight, they are usually a give away when you see 5+ brids though. Were some massive schools off Lanceling yesterday, I did this time find the schools from the birds but had already caught one withough a bird in sight (and that is usually the case).
Try this receipe if you get some, bloody fantastic!
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/9567/Tonno_sott
seasport
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Wev'e been running Richter
Wev'e been running Richter Juniour Tornado's 5" and Williamson Pea Bea 5", all colours , way out the back on every trip out for the last month and are catching 4 to 6 every day ( 19 trips in Sept ). We troll at cruising speed for us which is anywhere from 12.5kts to 16knts. Speed doesnt seem to bother them. Off Jurien they are sitting in a water temp between 17.2C and 17.6C. Generally we will hook up on the edge of the temp change.