Q&A — Yellowfin Tuna

Q & A: Reverse Style Footer Guide On Tuna Casting Rods

Posted by Capt. Michael Hogan on

Q: I just took delivery of a Hogy Tuna Spinning Rod. It appears one of the guides is backwards? A: Reverse Footer Guide System: Some tuna rods feature a “backwards” first guide, with the guide facing toward the reel instead of away from it. This design choice is primarily based on line management and casting reasons. 1. Improved Casting: The backwards orientation of the first guide can help reduce line slap on the blank during a cast. When casting, especially with braided lines, the line can come off the reel in wide coils 2. Line Management: The backward-facing guide can...

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Q&A: What's the best Hogy set up for Yellowfin

Posted by Ross Gallagher on

Topwater: 7" Charter Grade Popper Work this plug around visible surface feeds, or in areas where you're marking fish in the upper water column. Excellent for low light conditions, or when surface bait is present. https://hogylures.com/collections/charter-grade-poppers/products/charter-grade-popper-3-5oz-7inch   Mid-Water: 6.5oz Sand Eel Jig These jigs are perfect for targeting Yellowfin Tuna suspended mid-water column feeding on a variety of baitfish species. The jigs can be worked with a speed jigging retrieve to quickly cover the water column, or be fished using the slow-twitch method for working precise depths using a slow, short twitching motion in the strike zone. https://hogylures.com/collections/sand-eel-jigs/products/6-5oz-6-sand-eel-jig-vmc-assist-hook Deep-Water: 6oz...

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Q&A: Setting the Drag While Trolling the Hogy Spreader Bars for Tuna

Posted by Jamie Costa on

QUESTION: Hi Ross, I was wondering if you could tell me how many pounds of drag you set your reels for while trolling the Hogy Flexi-Bars for tuna? Some say set-to-strike and set strike to 1/3 of line test. For example, 20lbs for 60lbs of braid. Others say 10-13lbs while trolling and move the lever drag slowly to strike after hooking up.  What do you recommend? Thanks, Andre ANSWER: Hi Andre, Thank you for reaching out to us! We appreciate your business very much. I tend to go lighter, maybe 10lb, if using light tackle (say 40lb or 60lb). I...

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Q&A Fishing Tackle Advice - Panama Edition

Posted by Jamie Costa on

Q: I am taking a tip to kayak fish on Panama’s wild west coast and wanted to know what Capt. Mike suggested for catching Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper and Yellowfin Tuna down in those waters? A: There are a lot of different lures Hogy would recommend for these various situations. Let’s break it down by category. Plugs – 60% of your casting will be done with plugs. Topwater poppers and subsurface gliders are dynamite for Roosters, Tuna and a variety of the snapper species. Our Charter Grade Poppers in the large 5.5-inch size will be ideal. The 5.5-inch Slider will be...

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Q&A: Lures for Bahamas Yellowfin Tuna

Posted by Booster Apps on

Q: Our next tuna outing is to NW Providence channel Bahamas in May. We chunk, kite fish, and jig for YF. I would like to try your jigs for this trip. The jig needs to sink to at least a 150 foot depth. Please let me know which jigs you would recommend. Thanks. A: We’ve got some great options for targeting YFT on your trip to the Bahamas. Harness Jigs: Available up to 6oz, these are a favorite for casting and jigging. For targeting depths of 150’+ I’d go with 5oz or 6oz weights. Top colors are bubblegum, silver, glow and mackerel. ...

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