Full Breakdown | Rigging For Bluefin Tuna
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Ali Hussainy of Local Knowledge Fishing Show gives a full breakdown of his recommended setup for offshore fishing rods, reels and line for every size class of Bluefin Tuna. Ali is spends all his time offshore fishing hunting Bluefin Tuna when the time is right, so this breakdown is catered for offshore, however there is certainly some carry over when it comes to inshore.
These proven rods, reels and line setups are essential to Ali's approach to Bluefin Tuna and are present on the boat every time he leaves the dock.
Details for Rods, Reels and Line:
Penn Torque 25N
Penn Ally ALLBW50100C66 LINE:50-100 lb. MONO / 65-130 lb. BRAID
Penn Fathom 40NLD
PENN International VI Rod INTSU3050TU60 6'0" 30-50 lb.
Penn International 16 VISX
Penn International 20 VISX
Penn International 50 VISX
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seaguar.com/
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nomaddesigntackle.com/
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Ali Hussainy @bdoali
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I’ve been fishing more diligently and trying my hand at offshore fishing out of San Diego. Recent trip I went on lost three fish ( operator error) learned some lessons. Thanks Ali for your info and time .
You'll get them next time!
silky i’m in san diego too
i would love to go blue fin fishing if you need more crew
i’ve been 100 miles out and caught yellows but had the blues jumping at the kite rigged gear
i have a license and my own gear
Great video, Ali!
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome video Ali!
Glad you enjoyed it
Good stuff, saving this video for a rigging day
Rad! Stoked it helps.
Local Knowledge Fishing Show Definitely! I’m an old school guy- old school like I tie my own sea witches and bucktails. I learned from old school guys too. I can’t keep up with what’s the latest and greatest. I also don’t want to be sold pretty-colored snake oil. I trust you guys and it’s nice to see if maybe there’s something I can throw in my spread or on the boat that works.
Love these type of videos
Rad. We will keep them coming!
Thanks for this info! Well received Sir!
Thanks for watching!
Another great video. Thanks for the info!
Our pleasure!
Any time!
Went down to SD on a private charter and landed 2 yellowfin +40 lbs and 1 bluefin that was at least +60 lbs. My baby Penn fathom with 25lb line didn't even get any play lol. Glad you made a video to guide me on getting the right set up. Keep up the great content 👍🤙
Nice work! Hope this all helps.
Nice work!
Helps out a lot, thanks again buddy😎
Awesome instructional video, would love to see more of these for different types of fishing!
More to come!
Hi, Ali. Thanks for your helpful video.
Thanks for watching!
Love the narrow Penn.
Us too!
Love watching your videos. Great detail and insight. Why spend the big bucks if you don’t have to...if it works...it works. I have all my rigs dialed in for YT and mixed grade YFT...but just starting to get into the bigger gear for BFT and this was very helpful. Fished with a kite and yummy flyer for the 1st time last month. We were successful in learning the technique, just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can’t wait to get back out there and try again!
Right on. That's what it's all about. Keep trying, learning and getting better!
Great video... thanks for the very good information
Glad it was helpful!
This is the seaguar blue that we know and love. Yes, it is difficult to knot, but it works.
We like it for the heavy stuff.
Liked and subscribed. I was shocked to see nothing but penn reels in there.
PENN is our rod and reel parnter and they make great stuff. That said, feel free to substitute your favorite brand.
Awesome!!! Man, I'm a huge fan. Thanks for the details and description of all gear utilized along with the source sites. I want all that stuff.
Awesome, thank you!
Reading sonar and electronics for rockfish and or gamefish would be cool!
Definitely on the list.
I think you nailed the set up for like not the Gucci guys like me. I’ll admit , I have the atd series 6,12,and 30. All on axis rods except the 6. But anyone listing here , he’s right. Fish on , fish hard.
Thank you sir. We try to hit all budgets.
Great video
Thanks!
Need the east coast spinner video for the jigging and casting lures 🤙🏼
Roger!
Thank you for the info
No worries! Best of luck!
This video is perfect timing as some bigger bluefin are showing up in the north east. Was wondering what an entry level set up would look like for bluefin. Thank you for the great content as always.
Good question! For bigger fish a 50W is really the bare minimum with a 130# + class rod. For the smaller fish, check out some of our earlier videos.
You are such a pro. I'm lucky and glad that I came across your channel. Awesome video
Welcome aboard!
@@LocalKnowledge thank you
nice to see another penn fan
i got a squall penn left hand 40wide on a eat my tackle blue marlin competition rod rated for 80#
a jigg master pen 500 on a sturdy stick for 40#
and a light action rod for baitfish or freshwater
i’m in san diego south bay
i’m interested in catching some halibut too
Nice, we love our PENN gear.
Idk if u guys have done it before, but maybe a thresher tackle/setup video would be a cool addition to the channel?
Good on for the spring!
Thanks really good 👍 😊
You're welcome 😊
I love the setups and attention to the details and your style of fishing
#CATCHFISH
Thanks. The devil really is in the details!
Super informative video 🔥👌🏼💯. What pound like you put on the penn fathom 40 narrow ?
Thank you. 80# braid for the Fathom 40s. They are work horses.
interesting video. Here in the northeast when the big fish are around I wont put anything less than a 70 in the water and fish all 130's when I can!
Interesting! We just dont' get them over 400# so we don't need the big, big stuff.
Interesting video! Thanks for sharing. I know you did something similar a while ago especially for bluefinn tuna. And in that video you also had a spinning reel setup. Maybe its a idee to do a video on spinning tackle too. Just an idea... ;) You guys do great work, love the video's, keep them comming! Tight lines 👊
Great suggestion!
Your videos are very informative! Thanks! And yes, Yup! my mother can free spool! LOL!
She's got game! haha.
Makes me chuckle a bit , my reels are the Penn visx 12,16,20 and a Penn vis 70
Landed a 240 pound white sturgeon on the 20
My largest bluefin was a 500 pound , but that was with a 130 Tiagra ( charters reel, didn’t own the 70 yet )
My Penns have been bulletproof and crushed anything I’ve ever hooked up to .
I like to fish the same way , lots of power to crush them quick... so I can release them in better shape then a long drawn out fight . Even released the 500 pound tuna
As it swam away I just said “ go make babies “
Nice lineup! Hard to beat that stable.
Ali is the hollow core braid a disadvantage when live lining sardines? Ive heard because its hollow it can hold air, harder for baits to pull? Currently using spider wire ocean camo. Thanks for the great info
Not at all in my experience. Threadlock lays flat and comes off the reel like mono. We love it.
Great video. I fish Makaira's personally, and usually JB spectra, but same deal different brand. I tend to go heavy on the wind ons as well, very rarely do I go below 80 unless they're SUPER line shy.
That sounds like a solid plan
Thorough and expert advice Ali. I recently purchased an Inshore setup, Shimano Saragosa 8000 on 8foot Fenwick Hmg. 65lb power pro braid. I can't wait to use it in September. I really wanted the Penn Slammer IV DX but it only comes in the 6500 series. what are your thoughts on this matter?
Good stuff! I think they are both great reels. We just love our PENN gear.
Im fishing East of coronado islands in a few weeks for blue finn.. I was going to live bait my rig but Ive heard that they are very picky with live bait. What lure do you reccomended?
Hopefully WEST of the Coronados otherwise you'll be in Tijuana! Be prepared with a 30#, 40# and 60# rig. You could encounter anything from 20# school tuna to 150# big bluefin. As always check with the boat or landing before you depart.
When you’re trolling do you go 80% hollowcore 20% mono? With these chunking set ups are you just throwing a wind on on top of the braid? I’ve been using my trolling rods for chunking for a while and I’m really just getting into it all. Thanks.
We use the same 30' wind on leaders for trolling, chunking or live bait fishing. Thanks for watching.
Ali, I’m wondering why you go with the single speed 40nld and not the two speed on your bait stick?
Checked the wrong box when I ordered. Doesn't really make a big difference. We rarely use low gear. I want the angler to be able to keep up with the fish if it charges the boat. Thanks. Ali
Hi, I enjoyed this video. Thinking to get into BFT in our area I saw some folks are getting them out of Santa Cruz CA. Also want to get albacore too. What rod and reel would you suggest today that is not too expensive?
For 150#+ BFT you really want to have an international 50. For smaller stuff a Fathom 40 2 speed on a sturdy rod works great.
Hey just looking for some advice on a rig for Yellowfin/Bluefin. I use a Battle 7000 Spinning reel for the smaller fish (bait fishing)which was my only reel I had until my wife got me a Fathom 30LD2 for Xmas. I have it on a 7’ Carnage rod. I’m going to put 65lb braid on it but was wondering if I have to put a mono top shot along with a fluoro leader or can I do without the mono and just go with the braid an fluoro? On past trips ( we fish out of San Diego for 3 days) I’ve gone with braid/mono/fluoro. I’ve heard that the mono acts as a shock absorber but wanted to hear what your thoughts were on the subject. Thanks man!!
We like a short, 6' flouro leader. Less line for the bait to have to swim with. This results in a more natural presentation and more bites IMO.
Awesome video thanks for the info, love the show! Are you guys fishing a wind on leader with the smaller setups and those for casting? If so what pound?
No. On everything under 80# we just tie a uni to uni or an improved bristol.
What length leader is needed for a 200 lb tuna? Do you use fluro carbon leader? Went fishing couple of weeks ago and lost 3 fishes, I think because I am guessing the leader not matching the wait of the fish or the quality (it was a Japanese brand)
WE use 30' Top shots for kite fishing made of 300#. For lighter set ups, we use 130# leader at about 20' long. Hope this helps.
If you are allowed to say, What rail rod do you have the 50 visx on? I know it’s a saltydawg build but what blank?
It's a SaltyDawg custom blank that we cut down. Tell him you want the heavy rail rod like Ali's.
What knot do you guys use for braid to flouro? I dig the FG to cast longer leaders through guides but its still seems sketchy to tie on a boat without tension. I'm either looking for a backup knot that's nice to cast bait on, or some assurance that the tuna don't mind short leaders and I'll stick to a double uni haha.
We use a variety for different applications. For all around, general fishing the uni to uni is hard to beat. Easy to tie and plenty strong up to 80#. Over 80# we typically go to a wind on. The FG is great for poppers and stick baits but definitely not the easiest to tie. Hope that helps.
Local Knowledge Fishing Show Yea that’s great I appreciate the info!
Are you using a knot connection to connect the hollow to the leader or top shot on the 20 and down?
Everything 80# and over gets a wind on. Everything under 80# gets a uni to uni knot.
I’m needing a little advice, I picked up a Talica 25 ii and a Trinidad 20a, but cannot figure out what rods to pick up for them. I fish mostly on charter boats outta San Diego, on 1 to 2 1/2 day trips.
THat's a great question for your local tackle shop. Go explain how you like to fish and pull on a few rods. They can get you set up.
I own a Penn Torque 25 Ld, same one as the one in the beginning of the video, and haven't been able to properly match it with the right rod. What would you recommend, and or what do you have it matched with?
Depends on what you want to do but a Carnage 2 rated from 30-80# is a great start.
UC Wahoo 90, UC Reaper 90, Phenix PSW 909XHJ, all are great iron rods. Would match that reel perfect
Great video, thanks for getting to the point and staying on point. How do I fish with you guys?
Rush runs chargers out of Key West. Check out odysseysportfishing.com.
I just purchased a fathom 25n 2 speed with the ally 6'6... my question am i mating the reel wth the right rod what do you suggest?
That rod is more suited to heavier applications like trolling or bigger fish. We like to match that rod with a 40 narrow. For the 25n get yourself a 7' carnage rated 30-80# and it will take care of most SoCal applications.
Great video. How do you choose between capacity vs. test? More capacity is great, but the compromise is lower drag setting. More test allows greater drag, which should translate to less line capacity is needed. The accepted standard is to never exceed 1/3 of line test w/ drag. 60 lbs braid = 20 lbs. drag. 130 lbs. line = 40 lbs. drag. It is doubtful that anyone could actually fish a rod at 40 lbs. drag without a fighting chair and seat harness. Possibly on the rail, but not for any extended period of time. So what exactly would be the ideal -- more line, or more drag pressure ? Thanks !
We scale our line to the size of our reel and then use that reel for it's intended purpose. We start at 50W and put 130# braid on them. 30W get #100. 60s and 40's get 80#. and so on.
Those internationals are a piece of art, I hooked a 250lb bft on a trip on the Shogun on the 30 sized and it was flawless, I wish I had the 50 but atleast I got it. And those 16s are great, not to big like a 20 but not to small like a 12
We love them. So much torque and so reliable. We abuse them and they keep coming back for more.
That’s the nice thing, when you get a reel like an international you want to be able to abuse them and they should last for that price. Reasonably speaking of course
For the heavier mono for flat falls and kite if you don’t crimp what’s your go to knot from the Bimini to leader and from leader to hook or jig?
Bimini to leader we serve the leader in to hollow spectra and do a loop to loop connection. When tying straight spectra to flouro or mono we use the FG Knot. To the hook or jig with heavy line a San Diego Jam knot or Perfection Loop if you want action like a ringed hook.
Do you ever use a mono top shot, or do you primarily go braid to a leader of fluoro? Great video man
Almost always flouro. We aren't using a lot of it and it really helps with chaffing and bite offs.
Hi, I just purchased a Penn 25NLD reel to use as my medium set-up and am looking for a rod to pair it with. I was looking to get the Penn Carnage II 3080C70, but it looks like they are sold out everywhere. Do you have any recommendations for others rods that would pair well with this reel?
A solid 7' or 7'6" rod in the 30-40 pound class will work just fine.
What lb braid do you recommend for the Penn 40nld with the ally rod?
We like 80# Seaguar Threadlock braid.
Haven’t been out in years, mainly been bass fishing. Found a shimano Tld15 in my garage… how would I rig this? 65lb braid/60 fluoro? Good for bait n jigs/lures? Specs pretty similar to this 25nld
That's more of a 20-40# reel. I'd have it serviced as well if it hasn't been used in a long time.
hello Ali I'm getting started with tuna and i purchased the penn torque 40nld2 & 25nld2 what two rods would you recommend for my two reels thank you also can you recommend a lingcod setup thank you so much
For the 25NLD I'd use a Carnage II CARBWII3080C70 and CARBWII50130C70 for the 40NLD. Best of luck.
Won’t braid as main line causes problems such as tangle when trolling ? I was told to use braid as the initial spooling then tie mono about 200 yards let it out to troll ? What’s your advise ?? Thanks
WE usually troll with just short, 30' wind-on leader connected directly to our braid.
Ali, what do you think about the Okuma Makairas. I'm looking for something for the 100 pound range
Great reels, but PENN is #1 IMO.
What the best type of knot to tie a loop at the end of your line in y’alls opinion?
Bimini twist for heavy line, surgeons loop for lighter stuff.
i just purchased the Penn40NLD2 with 80lb braid and will start off with 60 fluoro. I was wondering for live bait what size hook would you use for the bluefin off the coast of San Diego
You need to match your hook to the bait size. Bigger sardines call for a 4/0 Mustad demon circle. The Smaller firecracker baits will usually need a 1 or 2/0 Mustad Demon circle. Best of luck.
I've been fishing a bunch up here in New England and keep getting bit right behind the hook on live baits any chance you guys could do a rigging video of live bait rigs, I'm pulling my hair out trying different tactics with no success I'm putting the time in but fish don't seem to corporate...
Good topic. We'll add it to the list.
Very detailed and well structured video! Immediate like and subscribe.
Awesome, thank you!
hi, (sorry for bad english) I noticed you don' t use rods with roller, are they more weak or another point making you not pick it ?
With braided line you don't need them anymore. There is very little friction because the line is so slick. Good luck.
What rod do you guys pair the Penn 25 Torque reel? Length/weight? Thank you
Depends on what you are chasing but a carnage II CARBWII3080C70 is a great place to start.
Noticed you dangling a ringed circle hook.
Was it a R39943NP-BN-7/0-25U
RINGED DEMON® OFFSET CIRCLE HOOK
by Mustad??? Like to hear your analytics on
the ringed circle hooks as they pertain to
tuna fishing. Thanks!!!
Mustad Demon Offset Circles are our go to hook. We like the bigger gap, the price and they just work. They are also made of a softer steel than a lot of designer hooks. If you pull too hard they have some give and don't just break. (read- Picky smaller YFT and BFT). They flat out work and that's why we use them.
Thanks ...
Local Knowledge Fishing Show Going to try some of those hooks. I have almost the same setups. I have Fathom 30, 12, 16 and 20 VISX with 3 Carnagell rods and Calstar Grafighter 700H. I can’t wait to test them on some nice groupers and YFT over here on the east coast. Are the ringed circle hooks just for tuna? They look like they would work really good in other applications.
What do you mean "slip on a wind on"? i thread into my hollow core but dont know about the loop, what is the technique for attaching to a loop?
We use a loop to loop or catspaw connection. We splice a loop into the main line and the windon has a loop on one end. There's a video here on our channel showing you how.
Would a size 30 Penn international reel suited with 130lb braid and 50lb mono for the top shot be a good choice for 200-300lb tunas?
For sure it will get the job done on baits that are not presented with a kite. The kite is up to 300+ yards away at times to get a bite. We fish 50's to have the line capacity for fishing the kite.
I will go with the one you said s cheaper. Also if where i go fish there is 200 lbs tuna how much drag on your reel do you recommend ?
We set our bigger reels at 25# of drag at strike. That equals about 32# at full. Perfect for the fish we are catching.
that threadlock holo is insanely good for casting, more on the expensive side(60lb 600yd about 120$) but definitely worth it.
Yep. It's not cheap, but it is the best!
My son got his first 40 and we were wondering what pound braid to start out the season with and what to upgrade to later in the season. We’re going to be hitting the water in the next week or two and we want to get set up for the most versatility for what’s biting this early in the season. We are going to be going out of point Loma on a day and a half trip and I’m not sure of the distance.
80lb braid
80# for sure.
Question: say I have a wind on leader and it snaps or whatever,and don’t have another wind on or even time to put one on, what’s your go to solution? Surgeons or FG? To 100 + braid? Say fir tuna up to 200lbs
They don't break very often but if we mess one up, we cut it and tie a new leader with an FG knot usually. We also carry backups.
Ali. Thanks so much. Love this. Have you switched from the ocean camo spider wire? Or just for this application?
Mike
We are all in on the Threadlock from Seaguar. Camo braid is great, we like this even better.
Thank you so much for always replying
Good walk thru your gear Ali. Interested in how much drag pressure you set on the 50 and the 20? What is the spectra stack on the 50 , main and windon? Lastly, when is Seaguar going to start making windons?
We set the 50's at 33 pounds of drag at strike. That makes the #3 position about 25#. We initially let the fish run at the #3 position to burn off their steam. Then we go to Strike when the fish is straight up and down.
@@LocalKnowledge so would the 25%-30% at strike go out the window in this case? Correct me if I’m wrong 25-30% at strike is ideal?
What do you have the Penn Fathom 40NLD spooled with?
80# Threadlock Braid by Seaguar.
Thank you for the video. I have a couple of questions on setup and rigging for for the Bluefins. I fish an annual charter trip out of San Diego on the Islander. We will be targeting the Bluefins during part of the trip this year. For my heavy BFT setups I will fish a Santiago 12, 25 and Marquesa 50T. I currently have Mono on both of the Santiagos 30lb on the 12 and 40 lb on the 25. The 50T is spooled with 85 lb dacron. None of this sound close to the correct setups. I could use some suggestions to help me set them up correctly. I also will be fishing two Penn Fathoms the 25 and 30 NLD2's. For my spinning setups I have a Penn Carnage II paired with the Slammer III. And Spinfisher V Live Liner ( and yes I have been laughed at for using this outfit, but it is fantastic for pitching live baits) it is paired to a 30-65 Battalion. Any suggestions on setups would be much appreciated. Thank you.
that's a really long question, but first things first. Get that mono off your reels. Smaller reels like the 25 and 30 fathoms should have 65 or 80# braid on them and a short 6' flouro top shot . this will make it easier for your bait to swim and look natural while giving you the line capacity you need for a bigger fish.,
Careful with that penn liveliner reel. My dad had one take a shit on a 50 lb bluefin last year, it basically exploded and would completely loose all drag when the fish was boatside. It was his first and only shot at a bluefin to date. I bought him a quality spinning reel so it hopefully won't happen again. Can't wait to get him back out there. It was a heart breaker. Id say bring the slammer and leave the live liner at home.
I’m trying to build a rig for a 1.5 next season. Stuck between a rig that can handle my typical 20-40lb yts and possible bft (which I have rigs for) and a rig that can handle 40-80. In my shopping cart is a daiwa proteus 8’ with a saltiga 50. Is this a good setup for 40-100lb bluefin?
Sorry. We only fish PENN so I'm not familar with all the Diawa stuff. I'd use a PENN Fathom 40 for 40-100# bluefin.
@@LocalKnowledge appreciate the reply, I think I’ll do the saltiga40 for my 40-100 build and I’ll go with a penn fathom 40nld with the ally for the 50-150 🤙🏼🤙🏼
What size penn ally rod do you have paired with the penn 40NLD?
ALLBW50100C66 Great rod.
How much line do you have on the reel for the 150lb-200lb tuna?
The 50 VISX holds about 750 yards of 130# braid.
Did not really talk over rod length with heavy sinker rig. I use Shimano Talica 20 with 60 or 80 top shot over the braid. Do you prefer a 6 1/2 rod 30-80 or 7ft rod 50-80. Short or long rod and why.
We use both. Lighter setups will be 7' (INTL 12) and the heavier stuff is 6.5' (INTL 30 and 50)
I see your running the 40nld full of braid. What size braid do you use?
80# Seaguar Threadlock
Do you use the 25n set up for fly lining bait? If so what line set up do you use?
Yep. 60# Seaguar Threadlock with a 6' shot of Seaguar Gold Fluoro.
Would you say the SQL 30VSW be a good budget cow reel? Open to suggestions, just looking for a reel with tons of capacity and is fairly cheap.
The squalls are hard to beat for value. But for the fish of a lifetime, I really tryst my Internationals.
@@LocalKnowledge yea I'm going to save up for one. Went with my dad and his friend on the Legend couple weeks back and since my dad's old school, we were using a single-speed star drag/lever drag reels. We didn't expect to be fishing for cows tho. My dad's friend was using my dad's U.S. Senator and the crew kept calling it the '57 Chevy when he hooked up lol. Two broken reels later (anti reverses grinded out), by some miraculous, lucky, supernatural reason, two cows were on the deck. Pretty hard to beat for my first bluefin and I'm so stoked for the opportunity and fish of a lifetime. Thnx for all the info and advice and the great channel!
when your in target with a flat fall what do u suggest to do ? jig the rod up and let it fall while you wind?
Drop to the propper depth, jig a few times if that doesn't provide a bite, lift and wind for 100'. Then drop and repeat.
What rod was paired up with that penn torque 25. The jig setup
That's an axis jig stick from Phenix.
Do you think the 40 nld2 2speed would be sufficient. I plan to fish 1.5 days fish 100 to 250 pounds. Do you think the 60 or 40 would’ve best? Moreover I am left handed and they don’t make many conventional reels of that size in left. What should I do, do you think learning right orientation is possible if practiced. Thank you in advance I’m kind of knew to this clas
For fish over 150# we switch to an International 20 or bigger. You could get away with a Fathom 60 or Torque 60 but it's going to be a bit of work.
Hello Ali is the Penn Ally suitable for trolling albacore if so what rod line lb do you recommend
Absolutely. The ALLY is a great budget trolling set up. I'd look for something in the 40# class that suits your fishing style.
With the penn fathom 25n how many yards of the 65 lb test do you spool the reel up to. And how much of a leader of the 80lb
about 375 from memory. WE just use a 5' Top shot of Seaguar flouro
Ally I just got a penn 16visx mated with a phenix 40-100lb rod. Is this rod too lite?
Sounds about right!
Can you specify rod lengths, power and actions you use on all these setups? Thank You!!!
Its' all there in the description. Click View More.
Any info on the rod for the 50VISX?
I'm having a hard time finding that Penn International VI rod under that model number. Would you be able to send me a link to it? Thanks.
www.pennfishing.com/penn-rods-casting-rods-penn-international/international-vi-boat-conventional/1447407.html#start=1
First on. We had our numbers wrong. Sorry.
Where can I find the tools that you used on your segment on how to make a loop in your holocaur, braid
The line vise is available at www.blueseasfab.com and the needle kit can be bought at most tackley shops.
Lots of the last Gen penn reels are on or going on sale. Only way someone like me on a budget can get a decent 60lb tuna set up.
They are great reels!
What rod would you recommend for the Penn 50VISX for kite fishing pacific BFT?
WE have been using the new PENN rail rods and LOVE them. The CARWCIII80130C70 is a beast for big bluefin.
For trolling with braid how long is your mono leader?
Usually 30' or so.
what knots do you use for heavy leader 130Lb + between mono to bread or mono to mono. thanks
We use wind-on leaders for anything over 100#. For 80 and 100# we use an FG knot.
What weight of braided line do you have on the Phathom 40NLD?
80# Threadlock.
What is the jig stick rod with the 25N in this video? Thanks Jeff
Looks like a Phenix Axis. We have a few new jigsticks coming this year from PENN that will be killers!
@@LocalKnowledge Awesome, thanks!
Do u back that braid up on your reels or just straight braid
We fill them with straight braid. Thakns for watching.
Is hollow core a must? Cant we just use regular spectra with a bimini at the end
That will absolutely work just fine. We prefer hollow core because it eliminates the knot but a lot of big fish have been caught on a bimini twist. We have a great video of an easy way to tie the knot here on our channel.