[620143]

I fish in Cape Cod Bay and have seen some small bft chasing,jumping for smallbait fish. Myself and friends have had them jumping over our squid rigs and green machines. I usually target giants, since there have been a small # around I want to play w/ some small ones. I would appreciate any help with speed troll, lures,pattern. I have the big squid rigs that i use for giants,are they too big for school bft. Thanks Ripp

 

[616822]

Ripp35,

I've had good success with the following spread: Green machine daisy chain way back, tuna clone with bird and red hex head on the riggers, squid bar in center fairley short and cedar plugs on the corners short and on flat line clips. I haven't had any take the squisd bar but I think it helps bring the fish up. Almost all keeper BFT have taken the good old cedar plugs about 30' behind the boat! Good luck!

 

[paulh]

clones (green/white, green/yellow, purple/black) are deadly fished just about anywhere. small clark spoons fished behind a 4-6 oz drail will produce when nothing else will. cedar plugs and jap feathers still work great. try fluoro carbon leader, might add a few fish to your catch by the end of the day

 

[615657]

I think you overlokeed size. If they are real small and feeding on small bait, then I would recomend a small bait. I've had success catching them on 3" hex heads and small cedar pligs(none were worthy of keeping)

 

[MakoMike]

Ripp,
When it comes to small schoolies smaller is better. I like 3" hex heads and similarly sized tuna clones. You mentioned targeting giants, don't forget, if you have a general cataegory permit you can't keep any fish below 73 inches.

 

[620143]

Thanks Mako Mike I don't keep any tuna unless there going to Japan. I don't like tuna, cat food.Just want to have some fun catch,revive and release.

 

[thefishingfreak]

help with school tuna ,or giants

i fish out of boston harbor and i've caught my share of stripers, bluefish, cod, makos, blue sharks and threshers but i cant seem to catch a bluefin tuna i've tried trolling at all different speeds with all kinds of lures ,from green machines to hex heads, rapala's you name it .on all types of gear.
i've seen them in 150 to 200 pound size blitzing all the time but when i move the boat over to them there gone no matter how casualy i approach them

anyone else have a tough time getting these fish to bite???