New Tuna Fishers: Some Good How To's

NHN · Oct-31-2008, 04:51 PM

Thanks TT & Cornfed !!!! You guys sure help to keep the Tuna dreams alive!!!!

Mo are those Astoria Sturgies hanging off the side of the Thunder Jet? And did you catch'm this last season?

**Cornfed** · Dec-17-2008, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the link Dan:

Bluefin Tuna Fishing Tips

Tuna Tips and Techniques while Fishing For School Tuna, Giant Bluefin Tuna with Spreader Bars, Squid Rigs and Lures

Hunter III · Dec-17-2008, 08:24 PM

Excellent read, sounds like he's been following Hunter III around.

Capt. G · Dec-20-2008, 08:09 AM

I think I need a weaker buffalo.

**Cornfed** · Jan-13-2009, 06:53 AM

Very good safety and boat preparation information as well as good first hand accounts from the WA BDers:

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/wa...una-ready.html

Tower Todd · Jan-22-2009, 10:29 PM

How to splice on a Mono Topshot:

Momoi Diamond Braid

**Cornfed** · Feb-04-2009, 12:30 PM

My 2009 Research on Liferafts at the Seattle Boat Show:

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/wa...king-wins.html

Quixotic · Apr-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Float Plan Central - Official Site of the Float Plan

You can save the forms to your PC and fill in the blanks on your computer to print out.

Easytosee · Jun-18-2009, 09:15 PM

Thought you tuna lovers would like this

YouTube - The Ironman of the Tuna fishing

**Cornfed** · Jun-19-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Wasabi

As the season gets in full swing, it would be prudent to bone up on our seamanship skills...I found these videos very informative....

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jay shark · Aug-07-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornfed

I listed a couple sites below that will help everyone become better tuna fishermen. You need to know these things and never stop learning. Just because someone else does it another way, doesn't necessarily mean it is wrong but there are some definitie do's and dont's. Pay attention to detail, fine tune your process, and immerse yourself with repeating the things that bring you success. Talk to the guys here on BD and listen to the guys from socal. They have a lot of good info. If you don't know, then ask. The best thing you could do is come down to Float 5 during the summer. Most of the lessons are learned dockside. We will try to hold a informational seminar this winter if enough people are interested in order to cover these topics for the next tuna year.

Here is one for knots:

Animated Knots: Complete List

Here is one on Daisy Chain Theory:

Daisy Chain Theory, by Gil Mendiaz

Here's another one on live bait:

HOW TO HOOK YOUR BAIT TO CATCH MORE FISH : LiveBaitLarry.com, Live Bait and Fishing Products

Here is one on how to rig swimbaits:

swimbait.com - How to rig and fish with swimbaits

Here is one on tuna basics with swimbaits:

swimbait.com - Tuna Fishing Basics for the Private Boater by Josh Dunlap

I'm adding this to the "How To's" in the form of 'what NOT to do'.

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/wa...ait-stops.html

TIGHT LINES!

~CORNFED

Great reading! Thanks for all the input!