How-To — Bluefin Tuna

How-To: Sand Eel Jigs for Open Water Bluefin Tuna

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Cullen Lundholm to discuss open water jigging for bluefin tuna off Provincetown with the Hogy Sand Eel Jigs. Here's what we found out..  Capt. Cullen LundholmWebsite: www.capestarcharters.comInstagram: @capestarchartersFacebook: Cape Star ChartersLocation: Stellwagen Bank off of Provincetown and East of Cape Cod. The tuna have been keyed in on large sand eel bait balls. Look for minimal bird and surface activity in water deeper than 140-feet. Tides: There are pretty big tides right now which is making it more difficult to stay vertical. Heavier jigs are necessary on the higher tides and lighter weight...

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How-To: Trolling for Bluefin Tuna South of Martha's Vineyard

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We head out with Capt. Terry Nugent of Riptide Charters aboard his 35T Contender in search of schooling Bluefin Tuna south of Martha's Vineyard. During this trip, the tuna were heavily keyed in on large oceanic sand eels. We imparted a 7-rod trolling spread featuring Sand Eel Imitating 40inch Flexi-Bars, Green Machine Bars, Machine Daisy Chains and Splash Bird Bars. Gear List: Rod: Shimano Terez Stand Up Reel: Shimano TLD 30 Line: 40lb Momoi Boat: Contender 35T

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How-To: Run and Gun for Bluefin Tuna South of Martha's Vineyard

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  Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Cullen Lundholm deploy a light tackle spread of Harness Jigs on spinning tackle for Bluefin tuna. GEAR LIST Rod: Shimano Terez 7' Heavy Spin Reel: Shimano Stella 14000 Line: 65lb Power Pro

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DIY Spreader Bar

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We’re excited to share our new DIY Spreader Bar Squid Kits with you. These easy to assemble kits feature step-by-step video and illustrated instructions. Each kit features the exact same components and rigging featured in our 30inch Flexi-Bar Spreader Bar Series.   1) ATTACH PRE-CUT 200LB TEST 28″ FLANK LINES For simplicity’s sake we included pre-cut 28″ flank lines. Attach flank lines to bar. We use 200lb test for the spreader bar, so that will require the 1.9mm Crimp we included. Use the the 1.9mm hole on crimpers that match the crimp diameter, and squeeze crimpers all the way close....

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How-To: Trolling for Bluefin Tuna with Hogy Harness Jigs

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Join Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Nat Chalkley as they chase Cape Cod school bluefin tuna in mid June just south of The Claw, around 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Capt. Mike covers the techniques he likes to use for finding fish in open water, including a brief how-to on rigging and deploying the SI Harness jig, and details his suggested offshore rod and reel outfit. Rod: Aubut Hybrid Trolling RodReel: Shimano Tyrnos 30Line: 40lb Test MomoiBoat: Fortier 30 Featured Lures: Hogy 6oz Harness Jig (Olive)   SI 40inch Bulb Squid Bar (Amber Squid)

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