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Title: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Saltywater Tackle on August 30, 2010, 11:43:03 AM

Hi Guys,
just wanna share some of our catches on this side of the globe.
all fishes were caught 50 - 70 miles offshore from New York.
All are Bluefin tunas from 60lbs - 170lbs we went 5 for 9
Only one fish was kept 60lbs, because of tuna regulations.
All were caught on jigs.
Tackle use were,
Rods - Fisherman Spinoza 5121, Smith Nirai, Smith WGH50H, MC Works 535SS, MC Works 538XX, Valleyhill EXP55XXB, Seeker, Smith AMJ 52H and TunaMax.
Reels - Shimano Stella, Accurate, Studio Ocean Mark L120 lo
Line - Sunline, Varivas, Daiwa
Leader - Sunline, Varivas, Manyu
Jigs - Deepliner, Shout, Diamond, FCL Labo, 7seas, Fisherman Andamans, Smith, Komo.
And here are the pics.
Cheers,
Paul.

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Cam Foley on August 31, 2010, 05:53:16 AM

sweet nice line up of gear ,thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Andy Rowe on August 31, 2010, 10:51:44 AM

Hi Paul,

Nice work, looks like you guys were testing all your jigging rods  ;). How do the MC works rods go? and good to see the smiths never get old.

Did you find any jig type/colour a standout?

Do the local tuna regulation allow only 1 fish per boat?

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Saltywater Tackle on August 31, 2010, 12:39:47 PM

Quote from: Andy Rowe on August 31, 2010, 10:51:44 AM

Hi Paul,

Nice work, looks like you guys were testing all your jigging rods  ;). How do the MC works rods go? and good to see the smiths never get old.

Did you find any jig type/colour a standout?

Do the local tuna regulation allow only 1 fish per boat?

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Andy

Hi Andy,
The MC Works rods are sweet!
Easy on the jigs and a beast in handling large fish.
The silver / holograph/ reflective type worked best.
The darker coloured ones were getting hits too.
Yup only one fish allowed per boat.
Cheers,
Paul.

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Nathan Cefai on August 31, 2010, 01:31:55 PM

Some nice bendy action in those rods mate,keep the reports coming..

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Mark Harris on August 31, 2010, 03:43:54 PM

Some very good action there.

Out of interest Paul, what is the weight of jigs you use in these waters?

Title: Re: Bluefin Jigging 8/27
Post by: Saltywater Tackle on September 01, 2010, 10:15:08 AM

Cam and Nathan,
Thanks guys, we do tuna trips almost every week and will put in more reports and with different types of gear and method in targeting Atlantic blue fins.

Mark,
We were using jigs from 200g - 300g the heavier jigs were used when the current gets strong.
The fishes were mainly at the bottom from 180ft up to 70ft

Cheers,
Paul.