[take one]

now that i have a boat i can comfortably run to the inshore tuna grounds (27 blackfin) what are the top 5 "MUST HAVE" trolling lures/speaders bars i need to get? you can throw in a few jigs too. also come time i will be looking for a few buddy boats out of BI, until i get my legs under me. my furthest trip on my current boat has been the ridge and oley's

 

[carnivore]

Jap feathers, 6"Zukers or Tuna Clones any color is ok as long as it's purple. Also some Clark spoons and cedar plugs. If you like a couple of green machine/bird rigs.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

Jap feathers, 6"Zukers or Tuna Clones any color is ok as long as it's purple. Also some Clark spoons and cedar plugs. If you like a couple of green machine/bird rigs.

YEA EVERYTHING THAT CARNIVORE SAID --- I like to add something with a jet head following a bird.

Jigs --- I was turned onto the butterfly Shimanos.

 

[Squid Vicious]

stingo jigs, small feather bar, cedar plug natural, skirted bally blue/white small green machine

 

[THECHUMSTAIN]

Cedar plugs with squid tubes over the are deadly. I liked the 6" and 9" tubes with a cedar plug inside, it makes that squid look like its dancing on the water. I also rigged 3 or 4 squid with a small float stuffed in them and the last squid had a small cedar plug in it. The one's in front followed a nice line and the last one looked like it had ADD.

 

[pelagic2530]

a few of my favorites: 4 lure Zukers feather chain, one in red/white and one rainbow. Mini green machine spreader bar, 11 minis and 1 fullsize with a hook (HEAVY sucker, run it off a 50 in close). also like a dolphin pattern cedar plug. for ballyhoo, islander jrs with small hoos and Zukers grass lures with larger hoos and chin weights.

 

[take one]

keep em coming iam taking notes . i have natural cedar plugs, zukers, bird-mini green machine combo, small feathers, a couple squid tube daisy chains,

 

[fmTuna]

.... and more clark spoons..... and more clark spoons...

and something to run deep for wahoo... like a Braid Blade or a Marauder... don't have to go far offshore to catch those toothy rockets...

 

[bunkerboy23]

ISLANDERRRRSSSSSSSwith ballyhoo assorted colors there pricy but well worth it thats the only thing should be in the spread not 100 yards:naughty: not 150 yards not 200 yardslease: 250-300:thumbsup: back when targeting bluefin. dolphin feathers, spoons, etc.

 

[bear 13]

inshore:

Islanders
Normal Green machine
Weighted green machine
Soft head green machine
Rainbow spreader
If i could only have five inshore, those would be it.

 

[The Duke]

Ditto on the clark spoon always have one in the spread. Need a trolling drail or planner to keep it in the water. Like purple squid daisy chain and all the above suggestions

 

[Fluka Brasi]

Skirted and neked ballyhoo have been the ticket for tuna trolling the last few years... I would start there. Ilanders, sea witches, or other skirts in a variety of colors, as well as pin rigs (if your not familiar with rigging ballyhoo). An entire spread of of this will work well for you 9 times out of 10. Very good for mahi as well.

 

[peb3]

You should also consider both the Resor and the Fingers (as well as Little Italy) IMO, they are usally much better fisheries for the desired species.

I run that and further (AP and the claw) in a 23' SeaCraft.

Good luck & I will be happy to buddy uyp.

peter

 

[zar2754]

1. all islanders are good for is covering up pretty ballyhoo. sent you an email take one.
2. jap/zuker feathers red/white, green/yellow
3. green machine.
4. natural cedar plug and black cedar plug
5. clark spoon

 

[Aquajoe]

Five lures: 1. Cedar plug daisy chain
2. Green machine daisy chain
3. One of these spreader bars - http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Titanium-Rai...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5317fa11
4. One of these spreader bars - http://cgi.ebay.com/Premium-Splash-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53daf83a89
5. Blue and white islander with ballyhoo

 

[goat26]

now that i have a boat i can comfortably run to the inshore tuna grounds (27 blackfin) what are the top 5 "MUST HAVE" trolling lures/speaders bars i need to get? you can throw in a few jigs too. also come time i will be looking for a few buddy boats out of BI, until i get my legs under me. my furthest trip on my current boat has been the ridge and oley's

willing to buddy up dude, let's go beat um up together:fighting:

 

[Moe]

5 Inshore must have's for a mixed bag- football/small bluefin, bonita, falsie's, skipjacks, bluefish ect.
1.Natural Cedar Plug
2.Clark Spoon
3.Small Zukers
4.C&H Dolphin Candy
5.Small Green Machine

5 Lure's for the inshore "TUNA" grounds-bluefin
1.Islander
2.Sea Witch
3.Islander
4.Sea Witch
5.Large weighted green machine w/bird

 

[FDFisherman]

-6" squid Daisy Chains. Various colors. Landed a nice Bluefin at the AP on a blue white chain I made myself.

-When the albies are around at the Ridge, the Clark Spoons are a no brainer.

-Bird down the middle with a jet or green machine behind it.

-Keep a rod setup with just a plain undressed hook or small bucktail for when you're around "da pots" for mahi. Throw a chunk of butter or sardine or bally on there and let it drift. Troll around them aswell.

 

[aubv]

And now for something completely different:

You might want to try 7-1/4" Yo-zuri hydro magnum.

 

[Capt. Chad B. PE]

inshore:

Islanders
Normal Green machine
Weighted green machine
Soft head green machine
Rainbow spreader
If i could only have five inshore, those would be it.

Ditto. I caught more small insore tuna on rainbow spreader bars than everything else combined I think.