If you are lucky enough to find yellowfin tuna feeding on top of the
water, you might want to try a skirted lure on top of the water, or a
feather running either on or just beneath the surface. If the
water is very calm, you are going to get beneath the surface, and a
deep diver or bibles minnow might be your best bet. Just
begin by trolling several offerings and see what is working.
Once you have determined what it is they are biting, you can adjust
your fishing method and lures accordingly. Begin by trolling
with a couple of deep diving minnows on a flat line, and use small
skirted lures on your outriggers, and keep a feather or bullethead lure
at the center of your spread.
One more bit of advice. There is nothing like a tuna for
sport action, and nothing like it for fine eating, so whether you are
looking for table fish or sport, just hang on for the run of your
life. These 'fin, as our friends in "Oz" call them are true
fighters, and catching one is a thrill you are not likely to ever
forget!
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