Tuna tackle ... a slight return

Pilar · 04-18-2003, 03:20 PM

This link is provide by our benevolent queen of IFISH. I am told that it will be permanent for your tackle making enjoyment. I plan on adding more and ask you to contribute.

Whether it is clam gun, harpoon, bait rigging, tackle tying or anything we can do ourselves for offshore fishing.

Keep those cards and letters coming.

1)Tuna feathers
http://www.ifish.net/Pilar/tunapictorial.html

2)Handlines Pt. I
http://www.ifish.net/Pilar/Tuna%20Gearandhandlines.html

3)Handlines Pt. II
http://www.ifish.net/Pilar/handlines.html

[ 04-18-2003, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

kenai · 04-18-2003, 04:04 PM

Thanks John,(you too Jen and Jenny).I've watched you make them up at the dancin dragon and the roadhouse but a picture brings it all back. I'm stocking up on tackle getting ready for the upcoming season and this should prove invaluable. Its coming!

Pilar · 04-21-2003, 09:31 AM

TTT

Miss B Haven · 04-21-2003, 09:37 AM

John- Any plan to get a permanent link set up to access this archive. Kinda like one of the forums? It would be nice to not have to search the archives or find the links for the new folks. Not sure how to do this but something to think about. :whazzup:

A "how to" forum kinda like the guides read only? Posts made by the mods/admins only? There's some good stuff on the main board that could go here to! :grin:

South Paw · 04-21-2003, 01:58 PM

Great start Jon. Miss B has a real good idea about a permenant spot for this stuff. Then you could even put a Fly Fishing for Tuna section in.

Pilar · 04-21-2003, 02:11 PM

Agreed, we could make it better. Just getting the permanent storage was the issue. I'll ask Jen about it. A link to a tackle library for salty dogs would be the ticket.

Huey, fly fishing for Tuna? :shocked:

South Paw · 04-21-2003, 06:37 PM

Yea when there on the bite and you've got them all stirred up you toss a big saltwater fly and hold on tight.

Miss B Haven · 04-21-2003, 06:54 PM

South Paw- You're really getting the natives restless now! All the Tunaholic Salties will be over on the lies and flies board trying to borrow a 10 weight with 900 yds of 80 lb tuff line backing and looking to get a casting lesson!

First time I ever remember Pilar using a Graemlin on a post. You REALLY got his attention!

crabbait · 05-07-2003, 08:37 PM

Back to the top.

Thanks, John.

crabbait · 05-27-2003, 10:04 PM

T-T-T-una!

05-28-2003, 05:45 AM

Pilar · 06-04-2003, 12:04 PM

Bumpty bump

fishwhenican · 06-04-2003, 04:51 PM

It seems like every time I try to shortcut one of Pilars techniques it doesn't quite work as well.

IE: knots in hand lines every 2 feet, that's a lot of knots. I tied them every 4 feet instead. Man! were my shoulders sore from stretching too far to pull in TUNA! They are now tied every 2 feet. :grin:

South Paw · 06-04-2003, 07:42 PM

Tuna? Somebody say Tuna? Ms B 400yards should do just fine.

Pilar · 06-05-2003, 07:14 AM

No it's TUNA!, Houston. Or "REEL, REEL, REEL, REEL, REEL, REEL!!!". :grin:

BOTTOM TIME DIVER · 06-05-2003, 05:14 PM

I have never tied knots in my line for pulling. I guess its something that one might try for a better grip, but what do you do about the leader, as it is slippery too. Knots make lines weak. Those large geenies can max out line capacity.
As for pulling, I have found a great pair of line gloves or neoprene work just fine. I fish 10 hand lines and 4 rods ( a whole bait school!).
The best way and easiest way to pull a tuna is to get it coming and start pulling overhead, the fish will most of the time start to surf. If its a hot deep fish, pull the fish with the leader end torwards your pinkys and with long pulls past your side.
Never wrap the leader around your hands. Bend the leader around both hands for a better grip.
Good fishin'!

Pilar · 07-23-2003, 03:00 PM

TTT

Robalo Bill · 07-23-2003, 03:20 PM

Dave....14 lines! Good thing they aren't all on rods, you'd look like a porcupine out there.

Bill