~ HOW TO CATCH TUNA ~
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By being in the RIGHT area. That is priority # 1.
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Tuna feathers, rapalas, and cedar plugs are usually the best lures.
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Baiting fish on the surface feeding, finding floating kelp patties, or after jig strikes using live bait.
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If you are in the right area you should be able to catch fish. If you have good fish finder and temperature gauge this will help you zero in on these good locations.
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When ever possible, take someone with experience with you, they will see the signs of life that you may pass by. Look for fast moving schools of porpoise 50 or more, and drag jigs through these schools with live bait.
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Always remember the “golden rule” fishing is really just hunting on the water. Until you go to the right area ~ don’t expect to catch anything!
You can go all day and not find any fish. Hopefully you will find what you’re after. Really good anglers are smart to have the right gear prepared in advance; when things happen, it’s really quick and you need planning to make things go smoothly during the excitement!
Getting the Lines Out
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Starboard first (7th wake back)
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Then port (6th wake back)
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Then inside lines starboard (5th wake)
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Then port (4th wake)
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If the lines are to far out you will lose the school of fish on bait!
Hook Ups
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Driver (1) continues for 3-5 more seconds (looking for double) then slows down but maintains control of the direction and keeps lines straight.
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Angler (2) in turn takes jig fish and brings to boat as fast as possible but do not pull fish from water, keep line tight!
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Angler (3) then gets second bait into the water and either angler (1 or 3) gaffs fish for angler 2! (give 2-5 minutes maximum time then move on quickly!)
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Start up after fish on, driver continues in same direction looking for fish that were just caught (he knows the speed and direction just traveled )
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(Driver also marks location in GPS as well as writes down temperature and other info.)
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Angler #2 puts the lines back out same distance, same formation but also takes notes as to what jig(s) were hit and what distance lines they were on.
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(He writes it down so as not to second guess himself later)
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Angler #3 takes care of clean up, gets fish put away and decks hosed off and organized for the next jig strike.
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Bleed fish A.S.A.P. to minimize blood line (5-15 minutes max) then break out the cerveza, high five your buddy’s and get ready for the next hook up!