How Do You Use A Tuna Spreader Bar?

How fast do you troll spreader bars?

Generally, a 6.5-knot trolling speed is ideal for pulling spreader bars, but if seas are glassy flat, you may want to bump it up to 7.5 or 8 knots.

How fast should you troll for tuna?

between 4.5 knots and 7.5 knots
Speed: Most tuna fishermen troll between 4.5 knots and 7.5 knots. The slower speeds are usually used when you are trying to let heavy lures run deeper in the water column or when targeting tuna in cold water.

How deep do you troll for tuna?

For a typical spread, set the flat lines at 25 and 35 feet. Run a center flat line 50 to 60 feet off the transom. This forms a triangle of bait close to the boat.

What is a spreader rig?

A spreader is a spar on a sailing boat used to deflect the shrouds to allow them to better support the mast. The spreader or spreaders serve much the same purpose as the crosstrees and tops in a traditional sailing vessel.

How do you troll for bluefin tuna?

Trolling for big bluefin tuna should be done at 4.5 to 5 knots. I use the speed-over-ground meter on my GPS to monitor my speed. The only time I push the throttle beyond 5 knots is when a rod goes down.

What is the best lure for tuna?

Below are some of the best trolling lures for tuna.

• Squid Tuna Lures. The Squidnation Fat Daddy Squids are a perfect tuna fishing lure.
• Flying Fish Tuna Lures.
• Small Chugger Tuna Lures.
• Green Machine Tuna Lures.
• Metal Jet Head Trolling Lures.
• Feather Jig Tuna Lures.
• Cedar Plugs Tuna Lures.
• Topwater Popper Tuna Lures.

How fast do you troll for marlin?

One of the best methods to locate marlin early in the season is by trolling a set of marlin lures. Most boats troll at 6.5 to 8 knots and stagger trolling lures along the ‘clean’ lanes or alleys which form behind a boat at trolling speed. Placing your trolling lure in these lanes is critical.

What line do tuna fishermen use?

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries recommends a high-quality reel spooled with a 200-pound test line. According to one sport-fishing website, a large bluefin tuna can take about 200 yards of fishing line as it tries to get away from the fishing boat.

What size rod do you need for tuna?

For instance, when fishing for a yellowfin tuna, your rod will needs to withstand 400 pounds. Thus, you will need a thick rod such as a 50-pound class reel. You will also need a fishing gaff to stab and lift and place the fish on the boat.

How far behind the boat should I troll?

Every boat is different and you should make your boat your own study. Proper distance for most boats will be anywhere from 20 feet to 150 feet behind your boat. Whether you have inboard diesel or outboard gas engines, your power dictates the distance you troll your baits and lures.

Should you troll with or against the current?

When in an area with current, troll crosscurrent as opposed to with and/or against the current. Going crosscurrent, you don’t have to worry about how the current is affecting your lure’s or bait’s speed through the water. Plus, fish generally swim into the current.

How much line should you let out when trolling?

Downriggers. Downriggers allow for extra long length between the downrigger ball and the lure. Let out 50 feet of line and clip into the release. If that’s not enough distance to prevent your lake’s wary walleyes from seeing the ball…then let out 150 feet of line!

How do you catch tuna offshore?

Before you head out to sea in search of the tuna, study the sea surface temperature charts so you can narrow down the prime fishing spots. Shrimp boats will produce a lot of chum when they process their catch.
Some of the most effective bait for tuna fishing include:

1. Blue Runners.
2. Herring.
3. Mullet.
4. Flying Fish.
5. Ballyhoo.