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My girlfriend booked me on the Frances Fleet out of Point Judith for a tuna trip Oct 27/28 for my birthday...(she is the best!). Has anyone taken one of these trips? I am looking for advice/do's and don'ts etc...I have fished the Gail Frances for cod (I didn't even know they had 4 boats now) but this will be my first tuna trip...they mentioned in the pamphlet to to bring a pole with 20lb test for Mahi Mahi, would this be spinning or conventional?

 

[sakroc]

A conventional baitcasting outfit would be best if you are a competent baitcaster, but otherwise a spinning outfit with a quality drag is fine. You'll want to possibly fling a lure out along a weed line, hence the need to be able to cast a little bit.

I think most of the tuna party boats provide decent stand-up tuna gear, but I don't think they provide rod belts, so definitely bring one of these. Also a squid rig to tie onto that smaller pole of yours to catch some live squids is useful. And dress warm - it can be long cold night out there.