Capt. Mike gives 13 important tips on how to fight and land a bluefin tuna once your drag is screaming. Includes step by step instructions and videos.
Tuna
Troll Scanning for Bluefin Tuna Notes: When you are drifting, your main focus – in addition to blind casting…
Learn the “search and ready” technique for bluefin tuna casting situations as explained by Capt. Mike Hogan.
Capt. Mike offers tips on what to do when approaching slow cruising bluefin tuna — including how to avoid spooking them and where to throw your lure.
Capt. Mike gives a brief walkthrough on blind casting for bluefin tuna, including when to cast, what to look for and how to place your lures effectively.
How to “walk and gun” for bluefin tuna — including how to identify conditions that are perfect for “walk and gun” instead of “run and gun”.
Three basic casting retrieves for bluefin tuna with a few different variations, including the fast skippy retrieve and the drop and reel.
Hybrid jigging methods for bluefin tuna fishing that pair well with jigging and casting, such as troll scanning and search and drop methods.
Capt. Mike reviews a few effective jigging techniques in the waters off Cape Cod, including fast, slow and dead stick retrieves.