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Bazztex · 01-20-2007, 09:16 PM

I think it depends on the size of the tuna that are in the school as far as the big main hook is concerned. The tuna I have hooked on the Frenzy Ballistic Flyer were all over 80# and 5 were in excess of 100#. This was fishing the Frenzy Flyers as a Top Water bait, sight casting to cruising Yellow Fin. I had one estimate 150#+ YFT that was playing Outfielder.. absolutely smashed a Frenzy the split second it contacted the water and immeadiately started a drag ripping 60 MPH run.

We used a 4/0 4X trebble trailer hook rigged as our tail stinger with a crimped tandem harness.. like Mr Bill has so beautifly photo illustrated above.

Like Mike Bristow says.. watch for live flyers in the waves and cast near them or watch for blow ups and cast ahead in the direction the YFT are swimming.

I was also able to call some up when they were crusing just out of sight below the surface. With tHis technique you cast as far out past the lights as possoble. Jerk the rod back hard 3 times and pause the bait for about a 10 count and repete as required to get bit!

Making a big surface commotion is the key before the pause. I also had my best results ... chugging/ popping the Frenzy up a wave valley and try to rest it on top a crest. This tecnique will work with any of the Tuna Poppers as well, but if they are on a hard flyer bite use the Frenzy Flyer and Just Hang ON Yall!!

Bazz

01-20-2007, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	I think it depends on the size of the tuna that are in the school as far as the big main hook is concerned. The tuna I have hooked on the Frenzy Ballistic Flyer were all over 80# and 5 were in excess of 100#. This was fishing the Frenzy Flyers as a Top Water bait, sight casting to cruising Yellow Fin. I had one estimate 150#+ YFT that was playing Outfielder.. absolutely smashed a Frenzy the split second it contacted the water and immeadiately started a drag ripping 60 MPH run. We used a 4/0 4X trebble trailer hook rigged as our tail stinger with a crimped tandem harness.. like Mr Bill has so beautifly photo illustrated above. Like Mike Bristow says.. watch for live flyers in the waves and cast near them or watch for blow ups and cast ahead in the direction the YFT are swimming. I was also able to call some up when they were crusing just out of sight below the surface. With tHis technique you cast as far out past the lights as possoble. Jerk the rod back hard 3 times and pause the bait for about a 10 count and repete as required to get bit! Making a big surface commotion is the key before the pause. I also had my best results ... chugging/ popping the Frenzy up a wave valley and try to rest it on top a crest. This tecnique will work with any of the Tuna Poppers as well, but if they are on a hard flyer bite use the Frenzy Flyer and Just Hang ON Yall!! Bazz Last edited by Bazztex : 01-21-2007 at 05:45 PM.