Plugs for tuna

Miss B Haven · 12-28-2002, 12:00 PM

Hey Keta - The plug that's in the picture is a Manns G50+. I was just looking at them in a Catalogue. 16" long! I'd have to make paymnets- cost $69.99 EACH! Wow- I thought those big BILL feathers were spendy.

Might have to tie that plug off on a cleat too. Not sure any of my rods could pull it! :shocked:
Gunna have to read that article later- looks like it might have some good info. Gotta go do another Christmas this afternoon!

[ 12-28-2002, 01:02 PM: Message edited by: Miss B Haven ]

12-28-2002, 11:50 PM

Trolling plugs

Threemuch · 12-30-2002, 08:14 AM

Late season, I like to run Rapala CD-18s in a couple different patterns. I run a 20 oz torpedo sinker in front of them. This year I will be running them off a diver.

Maurauder type plugs can be effective as well, but kind of spendy.
KB

12-30-2002, 10:17 AM

I got a book on tuna fishing for christmas and it said that downrigers work at high speed.

Threemuch · 12-30-2002, 01:36 PM

I am leary about the amount of force that puts on my cannon unitrolls. I plan to try out some different divers and lead combos to try to get some gear down to the fishees.

WP · 12-30-2002, 03:16 PM

For hand lines (not so good for stand-ups but could be modified) you might think about using lengths of chain. Different gauge and length gives different depths. Relatively low resistance to weight and they create a bubble stream too. Attached between the line and leader they pull down to the space between diver depth and surface troll. Used them when I commercialed, oh so many years ago!
Just a thought, WP