Tuna Fishing

Hey Guys,
I have a question. Thinking of using downriggers for tuna. I thought that it would be good to put a daisy chain or bar down to the tuna. Any thoughts? Thanks

[adrenzek]

We tried it out a few years back out EOC but the outrigger cable made an ungodly humming sound. That may have been because we were also trolling fast enough to keep the rigs and chains running right on the surface. Slow the troll down and it may work.

I'd be more apt to use it with a rigged ballyhoo/mackerel or a swimming plug rather than with a bar/chain. I think we were using a megabait swimmer.

[AlloyToy]

we use Penn downriggers, with braided line in place of the cable and troll dredges

[Fishing FINattic]

I run an 11" purple Braid Marauder and bliz lures down deeper than the surface lures.

These things look amazing swimming.... like a small school.

http://www.saltwaterlures.net/online...cat=250&page=1


I rig this with wire..... awesome for wahoo!

http://www.tightlinestackle.com/prod...0f1589a09.aspx

Good luck!

Tim

[Glenn]

I use a planer rod and a planer...which I can troll at speeds up to 7 knots and then pick which lure I want to run...

Drone spoon, Sea witch/medium ballyhoo or Ilander Large Ballyhoo are the primary baits. All of these baits will catch tunas of all flavors, large Mahi, Wahoo and an occasional Mako

Glenn

[homey]

I'll be running a downrigger next season-2008. I've never used one so it will be a learning experience for sure. Any recomendations?

[Raider Ron]

We run our downriggers with heavy (400lb) mono
As far as bars, forget it!
You will never keep them on the clips with all the drag of a bar.
Now trolling live or dead bait like Pogies, mackeral, bluefish, i've caught tuna with the down riggers !

[AlloyToy]

this works out well with our dredges............

http://www.reeldraggintackle.com/ima...20ball%202.JPG