Thread: New boat

I did see tuna jumping at one point and trolled for an hour with 2 lures out but no luck, any of you ever caught an albacore just casting lures around tuna action?

Originally Posted by gimp

I did see tuna jumping at one point and trolled for an hour with 2 lures out but no luck, any of you ever caught an albacore just casting lures around tuna action?

At least youre out there giving it a go and learning. I am no expert on albacore but have caught a fair few just trolling thru them with the lure in the prop wash.
Just got a new prop for my boat. Might have to go out for a burn and try for a few albies myself.
Normally I go south as theyre in closer.

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Originally Posted by gimp

I did see tuna jumping at one point and trolled for an hour with 2 lures out but no luck, any of you ever caught an albacore just casting lures around tuna action?

Not Albacore but I have done with yellow fin and Skip Jack.

Originally Posted by gimp

I did see tuna jumping at one point and trolled for an hour with 2 lures out but no luck, any of you ever caught an albacore just casting lures around tuna action?

Yeh I have casted little hard body jigs in the the mass and wind fast. Works for skippys, kahawai and trevally too.
Best way to catch them trolling we found is two shortish hand line just where the prop wash stops and have a section of bungy in line with just a feathery tuna lure. Bungy keeps them hooked and sets the hook. When it's going really good two guys can be hauling them in hand over fist.