Best Tactic for YFT on GPB?

Discussion in 'Charter Boat & Party Boat' started by Mpro2, Aug 4, 2020.

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  1. Oct 8, 2020 #141
    lite-liner

    lite-liner troll enforcement Staff Member

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    Yes.....
    flitz/Souls bomber
    shibuki/maguroni
    dorado slider
    gunz 160

    never fished an ocea pencil.

    why do you ask?
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2020 #142
    awesum

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    I've had a lot of luck with the Calypso pencil

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  5. Oct 8, 2020 #143
    redgarvey

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    Curious, all I mostly see mentioned is the use of Halco Max130 or 190.
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2020 #144
    lite-liner

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    they'll all work at some time or another, but that little halco
    is just magic, I guess. Plus, it's cheap and rugged.
    I remember before the halco max 130, it was the Shibuki.
    It caught A LOT because it got fished A LOT by everyone.
    Before that it was the Tuna Hunter popper.
    I guess that's part of it, the more it gets fished, the fishier it gets.
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2020 #145
    GreenBroker

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    Another great lure me and my buddies use is the Yo-Zuri high speed vibe lure in Holographic pink.

    Hooks do not need replacing like on Halcos.
    5 1/8" | 130mm 2.82 oz. | 80g
    Sold as a trolling lure but has worked great casting.
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  8. Oct 8, 2020 #146
    lepidus23

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    Very new to this forum and very new to tuna fishing but have been offshore a bunch. I’d say the best tactic is to be there in the boat and if your not catching watch what is working and be prepared for the half dozen ways that do work on any given night :) Anyways taking my first trip next week and here is a simple jig/rig box that I built with a Plano box from Home Depot, some chopped pvc and rivets.
     

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  9. Oct 12, 2020 #147
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    Everyone just listen to captain Matt. He has seen every single yellowfin perish on the cold metal decks of the new Bucc.
     
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  10. Oct 12, 2020 #148
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    I have tried lots of swimbaits, I have had the most luck with the Halco and they are way cheaper than some... that said, throw what you have and like...
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2020 #149
    redgarvey

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    Yo Ben, you get a discount when booking with GPB?
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2020 #150
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    I wish.... dropped like 3k in tickets this year haha.
     
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  13. Oct 25, 2020 #151
    Mpro2

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    So, the reason I started this topic was to help get an edge on the 10/22 trip that my son and I went on, and it worked. Both us each got our first YF, both in the 50lb range, both on Halcos. Just wanted to give out a big "THANK YOU!" to everyone's input on this thread! Capt. Matt was awesome as always, with a top notch crew of deckhands that work hard for you. Thanks everyone! (Waiting patiently for the spring schedule now....lol!)
     
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  14. Oct 25, 2020 #152
    Illy

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    did y’all get any by catch or just the tuna with the Halcos. No jigging?
     
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  15. Oct 25, 2020 #153
    Mpro2

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    Man, we had zero luck at jigging and chunking. But, the hot bite seemed to the Halco's, even though Capt. Matt went back to the same spot that a couple days earlier was most productive on chunking. Don't get me wrong here, there were still a of BF caught jigging, but we were focusing on the YF bite most of the night. BTY, the Cuda's were killing us too....
     
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  16. Oct 25, 2020 #154
    lite-liner

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    Man that's great to hear! congrats on your trip!
     
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  17. Nov 4, 2020 #155
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    Question on chunking. I went on my first trip a few weeks ago and learned quite a bit, but did not catch my first YFT yet so I hope to go again before the year ends. I had bought a box of sardines with went into the boat ice box in the back of the boat. When it came time for me to try chunking, the sardines were gone and the icebox empty. No surprise there.

    Anyway, when it comes to chunking a BFT, do you guys hand it to the deck mates to cut up for you, or do you just do it yourself? I didn't see anyone do it themselves but I'm guessing if I have a fish cut up I suppose it will go to the community. The BFT didn't come without effort so I'd like to maximize my YFT fishing time if possible.
     
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  18. Nov 4, 2020 #156
    Mpro2

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    A couple of weeks ago
    Several weeks ago on my trip, there was a Cuda and a small blackfin sacrificed at the cutting table. One of the awesome deckhands jumped in and started chunking them up for everyone. Hope this is answers your question....
     
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  19. Nov 4, 2020 #157
    Mpro2

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    Sorry for the "couple of weeks ago" comment....I was replying and my phone slipped and I hit send accidentally...
     
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  20. Nov 26, 2020 #158
    Mpro2

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    Hey Brian10, do you have a rod that you can chunk Halco's with? I'm not saying that this is better thank chunking, but seems to be the preferred choice lately. It was definitely the most productive bite on the trip that I went on...
     
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  21. Nov 27, 2020 #159
    Brian10

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    I do and will definitely give it a try next time. I just wanted to be prepared for the next trip with whatever method is working best.
     
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  22. Nov 27, 2020 #160
    Mpro2

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    Okay cool. You have the same mindset as I did when I went
    You got that right....they may not touch a Halco on the next trip, you just never know?
     
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