Gear Suggestions for San Diego Tuna run....

[jeff in co]

You will lose 10-15% of line strength due to knots. That's why you only set your drag for about 1/3 of you line strength. 30 lb line should have a drag set at 10-12 lbs as it comes off the rod tip, not a straight line pull.
......Make sure you make it plenty wet (spit) as you tighten the knot. Tightening down a dry knot burns the line and greatly reduces knot strength. .

Learn something new every day! I've seen guys lick the line before tightening but never knew why...now I know!

OP - is there a specific fishing window for the Tuna? My wife loves wicked tuna show and I'm sure would love to fish them someday.

 

[runamok151]

Well, how'd you do?

 

[longbedder]

Yeah!

Well, how'd you do?

 

[ryoken]

other than properly cleating a boat, my knot tieing is limited to "tie it till it don't come apart".. I don't know a sheepshank from a square, lol. don't want to.. if i can follow the diagram on the Fireline package, I'm lucky.. my boss, and yard guy tho, know their chit.... got canyon rigging down....


joysey boys are bangin em pretty good so far this year, even in the bay... be curious to see what fall striper season brings...