Holy Tuna bite Batman!!!! (Morehead) - Page 2

little tooth · 11-12-2007, 06:54 AM

First of all, I love those St Croix rods. I have wanted them for a long time but just have had a hard time pulling the trigger with the price tag on them. I might have to go ahead with the Albacore motivation. So much fun. I know the baits that you were using although I forget who makes them. Great to throw at a lot of fish. Were the ones you used scented?

When I was out there they were EVERYWHERE! When I was hooked up there was not another boat within 100 yards of me. It was nuts. I am going to try and make it out again this weekend with some decent tackle and see if I can find them again.

little tooth · 11-12-2007, 02:02 PM

What leader do you use when after these pesky little guys?

NCCraig · 11-13-2007, 06:13 AM

Hey LT,

The soft plastics we were casting were not scented. Still can't remember the name of them. As for the leader, we had a maybe a two foot long bimini twist, then another two to three foot long single 30lb florocarbon leader tied to the lure with a loop knot. This rig held up fine for the entire day.

little tooth · 11-13-2007, 08:12 AM

Were they Yamamoto? Color? THanks for the leader info. Can you cast braid at them without a leader or should you swivel some clear fluorocarbon to the bait?

NCCraig · 11-13-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm really not the expert, as that was my first time going after those fish. We used a couple colors. I used a black over clear, with some iridescent reflective stuff inside the plastic bait. My buddy used a light copper color. I out caught him 3-1. I don't think they were Yamamotos. I looked on his site and didn't see what we used. Our guide, Capt. Gary Dubiel, of Spec Fever Charters, said that DOA grubs would work as well. I think you want something pretty flashy to get the Albies attention.
I imagine you could cast straight braid at them, but these fish run pretty hard and I'd think you'd want something with a little stretch in the line. There's no question about when they strike, and setting the hook is a non issue. I wouldn't use a swivel, just tie the leader straight to the braid. However, I did get a lot of line twist from the long runs the fish took. I don't quite understand that, because the lures didn't spin on retrieve.

little tooth · 11-14-2007, 07:26 PM

Anybody seen if they are still out there? I will be heading out this weekend to try and track them down for some more drag abuse :~)

NCCraig · 11-15-2007, 04:45 AM

I found out that we used Tsunami split tail lures. I used the black back mullet color, and my pal used the redfish color, both in 4 inch size. I imagine they are still out there. I heard they should be around well into December.

little tooth · 11-15-2007, 05:47 AM

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NCCraig - 11/15/2007 7:45 AM

I found out that we used Tsunami split tail lures. I used the black back mullet color, and my pal used the redfish color, both in 4 inch size. I imagine they are still out there. I heard they should be around well into December.

Yop! Saw those in the store the other day. Thanks!