Matt in the Yak goes on the Tuna attack! Matt paddled out to 45 feet of water to tackle some kayak tuna fishing, but what he wasn't expecting was the chaos of getting doubled up before the sun rose!
In this video, Matt shows you the gear and lures he used to land a blackfin tuna from a kayak. Along the way, he'll share some safety tips for this extreme form of kayak fishing along with some things to consider to give you the best shot at landing the fish of a lifetime!
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Matt's On... and Doubled!
01:36 Safety Tips
02:25 Back to the Fight!
03:05 Something's Going to Go Wrong
04:12 Cleared the Lines and Back to the Fight
05:40 Got Him Close, Now I Gotta Get Him In!
06:46 How to Lose a Tuna
07:44 Setup, Lures, and Trolling Tips
Depth: ~ 45 feet
Trolling Speed: 2 - 3 MPH
Setup 1:
- Shimano Tallus Heavy Action Rod
- Daiwa BGMQ 6000 Spinning Reel ➡️ t.ly/2PD5C
- Daiwa J-Braid 30-lb Main Line ➡️ t.ly/lmdG_
- Ande Monofilament 40-lb Leader ➡️ t.ly/Lk-Uh
- Rapala X-Rap Magnum (Red and White)
Setup 2:
- Bull Bay Brute Force Heavy Action Rod
- Daiwa BG 4500 Spinning Reel ➡️ t.ly/gU7y3
- Daiwa J-Braid 30-lb Main Line ➡️ t.ly/lmdG_
- Ande Monofilament 40-lb Leader ➡️ t.ly/Lk-Uh
- White Bucktail Jig ➡️ t.ly/WqAp7
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