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YFT popping , I am at a loss !

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Jon Li:
 ???

Went fishing yesterday for YFT  ,  3 of us tried lures from poppers  ,  stickbaits , spoons , metal jigs and even tried bare trebles casting into the boiling YFTs eating small anchovies . Our lures were completely ignored by thousands if not ten of thousands of YFTs , some of them are medium sized around 30+ kg .

We were alerted by friends who fished there earlier to bring " all options " as far as lures are concerned but still zero strike let alone hook up .

Anyone have idea as one of the participants are eager to try again .

Jon . 

 

Graham Scott:
Hi Jon,
I know its a bit obvious, but have you tried really small metal slugs to "match the hatch". We often have to go down to tiny slugs to catch Mackerel Tuna and longtail tuna.
maybe 50mm long and 20gms

Jon Li:
Hi Graham ,

We tried using that , still being ignored . Lots of whalesharks around too , they are eating these small anchovies .

In the past , downsizing our lures worked and we were well prepared for that eventualities but not this time .

The commercial fishermen trolling feathers met the same fate with us , the only one that were successfull are those purse seiners !

Jon .

Nathan Cefai:
  :o where about were u fishing for these tuna ??
i guess times can be tough for the buggers at times!!!

Luke Wyrsta:
Off your normal lure, run another piece of FC shock leader to a Surf Candy or "Eye" fly imitating micro baitfish. May trigger a strike not only on the fl but may cause frenzy of the lure (Which would be more favourable!)

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