Thanks for watching Saul. Appreciate your feedback 🙌🙌

Awesome! Glad to hear it helped. Tight lines and hope you land one 🙌🙌

Thanks for watching boss. I’m the same way. I’ll still learn new tricks and tips every time I go out. Still many more ways to rig it and glad this helps. 🤙

Awesome and glad to hear. Thanks for watching bro!

Awesome glad it helped. Which boat are you heading out of? Bite is on 🔥🔥🔥right now, it’ll be a good trip! Jigs are def working well at night for bigger grades reported this past weekend. Enjoy bro and slay em🙌

Woot thanks for watching James and slay em 🤙🙌

That’s going to be an awesome trip. Buddy has been getting limits off that boat. Glad the vid helped. Good luck and slay em🙌

Thanks for watching boss🙌

Awesome and glad it gives some ideas. Which boat are you going on? I really wanted to get out memorial weekend too. A buddy will be going that weekend. Should be good. Slay em 🙌

@@Seastheday88 I'm going on the Searcher. Hope you can get out on Memorial weekend. Thanks for the great videos!

@@kenmcintire6850 That's going to be a great weekend. I got my 113# last memorial. Reports this weekend showed way bigger grades, you're going to have a great time. I might try to get on mid week, have a family function to attend that weekend or I'd for sure make a repeat trip for Memorial. Best of luck and tight lines bro 👍

Thanks for watching, slay em🤙🙌

Thanks bro. Hope it helps you land them 🙏🙌

Thank you boss🙏

Thank you 🙌

Thanks Sam, greatly appreciated 🙏

Awesome, that’s going to be fun. Which boat are you going on? Single is perfect and much easier to swap jigs with, slay em🙌🙌

@@Seastheday88 it’s on the Vagabond . I also have an 8 day coming up in August on the American Angler… my favorite boat. The crew is amazing.

Thanks for watching and sub Rick🙌🙌

Awesome. Glad it helped. Bring home some cows!🙏🙌

To be honest - I would probably give away a lot of my BFT - me and my son got over #300 pounds of BFT which is about #100 of meat and I just can’t eat that much and give away as much as I can - I am looking into one of those knife jigs tackle bags you showed…

@@michaelniemiec5235 100#!!!🙌🙌🙌 I still have one vacuum sealed chunk left from last year. So looking forward to refill the freezer. I do the same also, share with family and friends. Relive the joy when they’re all smiles. I’ll be running a name generator for the tackle bag kit. Just don’t when yet. Thank you🙌

@@Seastheday88 looking forward to our Cedros Island trip in July for some exotics… that meat I will keep

@@michaelniemiec5235 oh boy. That’s a bucket list for me. Enjoy, that’s going to a memorable trip for sure 🙌🙌🙌

Thanks for watching boss 🙌🤙

Thanks for watching Arturo. Hope that helps in getting you on 🙌

Thanks for watching, hope it helps 🙌

Thank you Chris 🙌

Thanks brotha, much appreciated 🤙🤙

Thanks Manuel! Get an assortment of weight. 250, 300, 350. Less flat fall styles as you want to get your jig dropped straight into the zone. Daiwa SK, Rip Rollers, West Coast Jiggerz and Nature Boys are doing well. Even a torpedo weight aka eddy bomb

Thanks for watching boss🙌

Thank you Roy🙏

Thanks Kelly for watching. Greatly appreciated 🙏

Thanks for watching Josh. I’m still eager to hook one on the 40n and see the damage it’ll do with the handle upgrade. Hope you land one first and give us that review 🙌

@@Seastheday88 hey Shimano has these Heavy duty split ring pliers I think you should get. Heard they make opening the heavy duty split rings pretty easy

Thanks for watching boss. Appreciate it🙌🙌🙌

Thanks for watching boss. They’ve been eating everything. Good luck on your trip. Hope you get em 🤙🙏

Congrats Sir! please email me seastheday2na at gmail dot com i'm sending you that tackle bag kit

Thanks !!! I’ll let you know how my 2.5 day trip ends up. Hoping to land a triple digit BFT !!!

Appreciate it and hope it helps. Also try single hook on top if you like less hardware. I did this method last season and still got bit

Thanks for watching Steve! 👍

Hank!!! Wassup brotha!! The gyotaku and your skeleton work 🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌. Can’t wait to get back out there with you again. Glad to catch you here bro 🤙

Thanks John. Been researching about welded rings for some time and acquired some pieces to try to start. Hoping that’s where it will lead to. Have a friend who also wraps my rods that’s been very successful with heavy top shot mono leader to solid ring via chain knot.

Hi Jim, Thanks for the heads up. Yes they were crimped on skinny side, it's the only way it'll fit on the groove of the crimping tool.

Hi Ken! Thank you brotha🙌 glad it helped! I sent the jig bag to winner shortly after that video. I’m currently running one of with the jig leaders on the latest video. I’ll def run more if I come across the bag again. Thanks for watching 👊

Not a dumb question at all. I had this same inquiry as well when I saw everyone else's rigging. You'll get different answers from many. It's a combination of the weakest link plus abrupt bursts from your tuna. From the collective info, the split ring is the weakest link in terminal tackle for jigs. Depending on brand, then your hooks. Those bursts plus twist and turns will reallt put those rated numbers to the test. I've bought many various brands of split rings and putting them next to the Owners, other manufacturers seem to over rate their numbers. You don't have to go with biggest size, just match the tackle with your jig and hooks. If you're using smaller hooks, #8 is more than sufficient, same if you're using assist hooks that uses kevlar to a solid ring. I still use standard off the shelf assist hooks from Tady and Mustad in HD variants. Doesn't have to be this setup with split ring ball bearing split ring jobu hook. The whole game is to reduce chances of failure, whether it's knots, line ratings, upkeep of service on reels and I'm prob using a bit of overkill on this setup lol but I know I can't blame the terminal tackle when a failure occurs. Hope that answers it 🤙

You’re welcome 🙏

Hi Sunil, I have a recent video with a leader for the jigs. Usually 3.5-4’ is plenty as the tuna aren’t as finicky at night. 150lb is possible but stories last season were that 150lb got chewed off so the heavier the better. I personally bought 175lb mono and 300lb mono for myself last year and this year added the 200lb and 300lb pre-rigged leaders

I really wanted to learn this method. Surface Iron (dot) com sells the kit. It’ll be 100% better and much more secure. I honestly dislike the size 10 Ultra rings because they require so much pressure to put on. Would def be worth getting the tools for 👍

Thanks for watching. I went to nearly all the tackle shops within a 20mile radius over an entire season as 2021 was the shortest of supply. I would check Melton Tackle and Charkbait are local to me and have online ordering but I just checked, 7/0 not available currently. Melton does have Mustad 6/0 hooks and Owner Ultra #8 in stock. There’s a code for discount as well. Good luck and hope you’ll find it. Thanks.

Thanks and much appreciated bro. Saw the recent CI WSB video recently, awesome stuff and subbed!

💯agreed with that. I would’ve used the mustad jigging assist for better flow presentation but for this scenario, it was primarily rushing to get into the depth zone where ever the captain is spotting the schools. On a recent trip last week, when they wanted to bite, 200-400gram got bit from smaller snipers to longer knife style with bottom jobu or assist. I’ll be re-rigging some of the lighter grams jigs for a rock fishing trip coming up where the slow/fall jigs will have a better chance to be used there, I’ll use the BKK ones. Thanks for the insight. Let’s get it🙌

@@Seastheday88 try the fast jigging rigs next time with the hook on the top eye of the lure for getting down fast mate

@@TheDerek1976 thanks Derek! Will do. I was using the 400gram and it worked me for sure. Dropped the the 280 Williamson Kensaki and 320gr Nomad Streaker which made life easier again lol

It’s on right now via reports. Mostly night bites from what I’m reading. Start with 400gr has been hot. 250gr SK after. Good luck bro and bring back limits 🙏🙏

@@Seastheday88 trip got canceled due to wind. Rolled north to 22nd Street Landing and picked up a reverse 1.5 day on the Pride and got my first WSB. A nice 22# unit. Been chasing them for a few years so it was nice to pick-up my first.

@@JayHelfrich holy sweet turn of events🙌🙌🙌 congrats and love that. Mother Nature asked for a break on BFT but gave you a ghost 🙌. I’ve been having wsb on my list as well, hopefully one in a June trip🙏 congrats and hopefully BFT on the next one bro 🤙

Thanks Tony! I used uni knot where I went through the swivel eye twice before the 10+ wraps. This was also what other seasoned guys recommended at the time.

@@Seastheday88 thank you , yeah I use that knot, but I have never use it in anything above 50lb

@@Tony67032 hopefully this season you can test it on a 100lb+ 🙌 I’m itching to go already 😂

@@Seastheday88 ohh yeah , can't wait and hook a nice one

Main line: braid, no mono. Double San Diego with at least 7 wraps in the braid to the swivel that is crimped at the top of the leader. Bottom of the leader is a crimped Mustad figure 8 ring or solid ring, and a #10 or #11 ultra split ring. Assist hooks attached to figure 8/solid ring. Use split ring pliers to easily change out jigs without having to cut and retie leaders.

Glad it helped, Thanks for watching Donny!

Thanks for the insight on that Dave. Will be adding that Benthros to the arsenal. I did have a Capt Jay 200gr thats fairly flat that I got on Amazon for less than anything on market currently. The Daiwa SL, I lucked out getting early season last year along with a plethora of Zakanas in 80-130gr. Hopefully get to have it bent this year. Thanks again!

Thanks for watching Kevin. I’ll run the a random name generator for it. Will post it when it’s ready. Thanks

This was my concern too. The swivel should add length and hopefully the heavier leader should help.

What lb test were you using for leader Danny? I recall last year reports when 100lb and 150lb got chewed off for everyone and they didn't have anything heavier.

130#

@@dannycarr8181 Truly amazing species when we prepare with heavy gauges lines and the battle demands us to step up further. I recently added some 200# and 300# leaders, don't know when I'll get to use them. Also which brand and size bottom treble are you using? I do have some VMC, but went for the Jobu for profile on these, I keep the VMC on my 100gr Zakanas.

I believe they were mustads

Hi Steve, thanks for watching. The sizes may vary for each jig as well. Don’t want too big of hooks that may overlap for shorter jigs and vice versa. The Mustad Jigging Assist 6/0 and 7/0 and easiest to just hook on with split ring. Single top and bottom is easy way to go. More technical and complicated is what I have presented with single 9/0 Jobu bottom and double 7/0 Jobu on top for my longer/heavier jigs. Many ways to approach it, hope these tips helps and you can fine tune for your preference on which jig you are using it for. Thanks🙌🤙

@@Seastheday88 got it, yea I'm using 6/0 on the smaller jigs and 9/0 on the big knife jigs. Thanks for the help

@@stevemoon4458 awesome best of luck and hope you land em 🙌

For sure bro. Hope everyone slays 🙌

Hi Greg, I personally haven’t. But read anglers who have been successful on it. I haven’t come across those size circle hooks is it part of the reason. Corner mouth circle hook bite has been my most successful so I def would say yes to that setup 🤙

@@Seastheday88 Thanks for the quick reply. FYI, those sizes are available on Amazon. Eliminates some of the split rings also. Planning on trying to silver braze a solid ring on bottom and on top use a figure eight ring with one end having the assist hooks attached with solid brazed ring and the leader connected to the other end of the figure eight. Do you think an ultra split ring to the solid ring between the figure eight and assist hooks is the way to connect to the jig?

@@pacedge123 That sounds like a solid connection for top and bottom. For the figure 8, are you brazing a solid ring to it? You may be able to get away with just ultra split ring to the figure 8. That ultra split ring will also have your assist hook and jig. Regardless, those are all strong connections. And even the way my assists are is a lot of hardware presentation wise, but def something to keep in arsenal when something big arrives hopefully🙏

@@Seastheday88 Agree. Going to play with it and try both brazed and split.

@@pacedge123 Heck yea, put a hurt on those tuna, slay em brotha 🙌🙌🙌

It’s a lot of hardware. The Mustad Jigging Assist on kevlar works just as good from my last season. Just a different option 🤙

@@Seastheday88 might be good for toothy critters here in S Fl like King mackerel 👍

@@ken244 100% agreed. I’ve seen two pics shared in the last couple seasons where the kevlar braid shredded through on one. Another was hanging by a few remaining strands but they got the BFT on deck. The best is when they swallow it and choke themselves or it’s right on the lip. Won’t know til we drop the jig 😂

Hey Anthony, my buddy crimped it for me. He has the entire kit. I just tip him well. You can get the kit from www.surfaceiron.com/shop/brand/crimp-kit/sic-crimp-kit/ It’s pricey at first but worth it considering most of the BFT are on night bite jigs currently. Best of luck 🤙

Jinkai makes an affordable & very good crimper. Research crimp types 1st as there are so many & are specific to brands as all of the lines by brand have different diam.

Very valid point. The eyelet on the 7/0 jobu is ever so slightly smaller, so slightly smaller diameter gauge wire helps give it wiggle room. This is from my perspective and everyone should still test accordingly. Thanks 🙌

That’s the best part. You can do either or both. In the video, I use Mustad jigging Assist hooks on eye side

Haven’t personally on Flat fall. This was collecting everyone’s setup throughout the season from the ones that landed. Side note, a buddy pulled up a 195# from the SD sport fishing boat with 250gr sk this past weekend 🙌🙌🙌🔥

Thanks for watching boss🙌

@@Seastheday88 very informative, just got my tuna rod and reel

@@williemickbillie sweet! Which setup did you go with?!

@@Seastheday88 fathom30 Lever drag 2 speed with an okuma PCH XH 80

@@williemickbillie oooh sweet combo. A buddy landed a 65lb with that reel. I have that rod, easily one of the best factory rods with their alps guides and reel seat. Super light blank too. Get em bro 🙌

Butter knife and 10mm needed too. Sometimes they don’t bite 19mm😆 This has been a back burner idea. Someone posted awesome rigged up pics last year of it. Don’t know if they were successful but the rigging was 100% legit

Hi Boss. The Mustad Jigging Assist, size 6/0 and 7/0 are perfect for the larger jigs The Jobu hooks on split rings I have 9/0 on bottom and 7/0 on top. But you can size down as necessary for smaller jigs. Hope that helps. Thanks

The full glow one towards end of vid is a imitation flatfall close to 350gr. I had a 9/0 Jobu on that. You can get away with 7/0 Jobu also. I’ve been using treble on few recent trips as well. Stinger ST-66 in the 5/0 or 6/0 size.

@@Seastheday88 Thank you

@@pouriansoutdoors you’re welcome. Hope you get em on your next trip 🤙

@@Seastheday88 🤙

Lol bro, I was thinking why were others even doing the 500s when I started reeling up the 400 lol. Quickly changed to 250s after lol. Thanks for watching

How deep are you fishing the 320 nomads?

It was a generic one from Amazon. My buddy gave it to me. The adhesive was hard to adhere to the grooves of the jig. Beginning wrap and at the end, wrap it around itself so it’s straight then do the diagonals. It held up for about 4 sessions since. I’ve been using 250-300gram jigs more often since. Plus I dread winding those 450+ up lol

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Lol all good. Mix it up. The mustad assist hooks on the Kevlar braid are just as good. I’m also going to try Tady Assist hooks on next outing. They have orange resin over the knots. Going my route is all hardware so nearly unbreakable if your drag is set accordingly. Ask deckhand to confirm, he/she will ask your main and leader line strength. I was out last weekend with it, hooked up but lost in a tangle. Good luck out there and hope you land that PB🤙

so true, they give us lead weights in oz and jigs in grams to throw us off lol

Agreed. It’s a lot of hardware. I do use just the mustad jigging assist hooks only on a split ring and it’s the easiest since it doesn’t require a swivel unless you want it for additional length. Thanks for watching boss 🙏