Finikie YF tuna

Big Jim

Big Jim

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These local Yellowfin are not eating at all. hundreds around the boat, its my understanding they are eating micro bait ,throwing a sardine or a chovie hasn't been the ticket, poppers, flat falls, chunks just get passed by, rubberband deep no luck, i had an idea and i need some input, since they are eating micro bait i was going to rework a fresh water crank bait in an anchovie color ish, maybe a 2" or a 3" rapala, change the hooks to a bit heavier treble hook with split rings. use my calico bass rig so i can throw it. Thoughts?
 
Haven't been out recently, but here's what was working for me earlier in the season when they were behaving the same way. Go super light with a fluorocarbon leader. If the fish are under 30lb, try a long 15-20lb fluoro leader with a very small hook. Small colt snipers in anchovy color. Red/white halco popper if they are on the surface. If all that fails, force feed them with a speargun. Good luck!
 
oceanside 6" deans, bait is perfect. we have gone from 30lb fluorocarbon leader to 20lb flourcarbon and #2 hooks, all private boaters on fish dope are in the same boat, the sport boats carry enough bait and can brail scoops of chum to and keep the fish interested. we all carry 1 to 2 scoops, we have also tried short troll, long troll, cedar plugs to every color feather, they dont even want to play with the kite. very frustrating, this is why i was going to try to use a bass crank bait to simulate the micro bait. what the heck cant hurt to try.
 
I agree with fowl play , I suggest try 15LB flouro, I like to use the mixed nylon with floro made by yozuri (spelling) use small hooks , except brown.
 
SQUIDCO here i come. Thank you sir. and i agree, i stick with owner and or gamagatsu. no silver.
 
Acme Kastmaster. Small, but pretty heavy for the size. I'd probably rig it with a strong single bait hook. 1 1/2 oz - 3 inches. 2 oz - 3 1/4 inch. 3 oz - 3 1/2 inch. 4 oz - 4 inch. Never tried it on tuna myself but just an idea.
 
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