Tackle Breakdown Rigging Flat Fall Jigs for Giant Bluefin Tuna

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5 жыл бұрын

Tackle Breakdown with Captain Billy Keleman showing us how he likes to rig Shimano Flat Fall Jigs and similar style vertical jigs for catching big pacific bluefin tuna.
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@renweeks8190 5 жыл бұрын

That is one of the best ways to rig flat falls. I rigged mine the same way and never had a issue with them after that. Lost 5 fish on 1 trip due to factory set up chew through.

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

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@seanblanch9536 3 жыл бұрын

I've never had a bluefin chew threw the Kevlar assist cord, but rather the straighten out the hooks! Crazy cows!

@johnhollis3419 2 жыл бұрын

Really like your outlook on fishing and fishing tackle equipment . THANKS, TIGHT LINES !!!

@waterbug85 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy, ur the man.

@jamieargent7139 3 жыл бұрын

Picked one at my local fishing shop heading down into mexican waters week from Wednesday cant wait to try it out

@jonathonmonique9069 5 жыл бұрын

Love the content!

@israelolmos6062 5 жыл бұрын

Learned a great amount of knowledge from your vids love it dude good shizz . Keep on keep'n on brotha

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you're finding value Israel, lots more to come!

@josh.whitehead 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid as always bud

@kellynoble6882 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking rigs

@victor_clark 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, just wanted to thank you for all the info you guys put out there! This channel and a few others on KZfaq are super informative and helped me land my first bft, a cow too add to that, last month. Wrecked my reel, but was a trip of a lifetime, keep up the great work and excited to see what this years season to bring!

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That's something to be proud of!

@victor_clark 2 жыл бұрын

@@BigBassDreams Thank you!

@martypedroza8641 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on rigging up for the big girls

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

wishing you luck out there Marty!!! #AimHighDREAMBig

@Cachemos68 5 жыл бұрын

New subscriber from Louisiana. I am looking to add drop jigging to my arsenal. Doc

@barryculloty3352 5 жыл бұрын

Its looking like you have a shop there, my rod room is a bit more congested but its only 8'x 14' it fits my lathe. dryers and rods.

@noahfertick7256 5 жыл бұрын

Dang, that gear makes my swimbait combo look like a Dock Demon 😂. I just got a couple of Lucky Craft CIF 110's for rockfish, lingcod and surf perch, bass fishing is great but saltwater fishing in the winter on the Barview jetties is hard to get away from.

@iggy5625 5 жыл бұрын

Aint playing around with that 200lb test. Great content

@frankgrengo8474 3 жыл бұрын

For those Mustad hooks, is it better to get the stainless steel ones or the Duratin ones?

@sab35263 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! Do you recommend anything beyond those Shimano flat falls? Have you guys tried and liked any knife jigs or anything else? How many grams (The jig you're using looks like a 250 g)

@Thecoralreefaquarium 5 жыл бұрын

do you have a link to purchase the tube you placed on the line before the crimp?

@acooperz 3 жыл бұрын

Them girls be hooked!

@austinbrown6338 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Billy! Can you drop a link to the All Falls Down Remix that starts playing @ 5:40

@victor_clark 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I keep finding myself coming back to these vids and learning new stuff. What lb backing do you use for the talica 20s and 25s?

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

80-100lb depending how much line capacity you want 👊

@TMODCustoms 5 жыл бұрын

Are you using a wind-on leader for this setup? I'm assuming your just running a swivel clip on the end of your mono topshot to a crimped loop (w' chafe tube) that's on the end of that rigged flatfall ? So that FF you just made has a crimped loop in the end of the flouro? That you connect to your mainline (mono?) with a snap swivel, is that correct?

@David-ek2qo 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot find “67691” model hooks Only the 7691 Is it the same?

@robertlansing9844 5 жыл бұрын

I've had the rings on the jig break. Started putting my assist hook in the chaffing spring loop. Just in case.

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting Robert! Something to think about

@Briguy1027 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video -- I don't have all that heavy gear and what not to rig up flat falls like that. I suppose if the bluefin are here permanently I'll have to get into it, since they can only get bigger, which will really tax our gear.

@johnb2140 3 жыл бұрын

I like your style, really cool vid! You have another good video within this one ☝️ wanna hear it...... when you start the crimping process, hit the slow mo and share some line diameter to crimp sizes along with your preferred crimper😉

@travisparry5006 3 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the flat fall at 0:48 in the video? Is this the Shimano super glow?

@kngxyn 5 жыл бұрын

What give aways let me rep a hat😂 love the vids big dogg keeping it g as always real ass content

@sab35263 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a stainless steel 7691 hook? Why not a jobu hook? What are the advantages of using that hook?

@defmud80 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man I'm standing on the beach infront of where I live in san clemente looking out on the water just dying to get my first tuna. Im 38 and fished my whole life but never been tuna fishing. This is the year

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck and have fun!!!

@skatelife2013 3 жыл бұрын

What!?? hahha, you catch one yet?

@jabulanibarber9333 3 жыл бұрын

how do you tie that 200lb to your leader?

@CuttingEdge49 5 жыл бұрын

I used the same jig you showed in the package on the Islamorada Hump the other day. After fighting a big AJ for five minutes, I reeled up a jig with no hooks. This will be my new rigging technique. Thanks

@pompanomike8704 Жыл бұрын

Billy, curious why you choise #7 and #8 split rings. They seem small. These are 80 and 120lb rated. Yet your ball bearing swivel is 500 lbs. Lol. I guess if your line is 80-100 lb, it doesn't matter much on teh split ring? And maybe you just want a small split ring.

@exquisiteremodeling1 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, where are you located? I'd love to swing by and purchase a few of those flat falls on my next charter!

@victor_clark 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! How do you normally fish those jigs? Just let it sink to the bottom then reel all the way up?

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Figure out the depth the fish are holding at and sink down to that level. Jig up a hundred feet, sink, repeat.

@victor_clark 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBassDreams Awesome thanks for replying!

@540slinger 5 жыл бұрын

Just curious have you tried the Tady 4/0 chrome with glow back for the Bluefin? I have had success with it on a night bite years ago(before the cows came into play)

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

That's an old staple but honestly have never seen much sucess with those blue/chrome patterns

@540slinger 5 жыл бұрын

@@BigBassDreams I have one that is all chrome with a glow back, was thinking of having it rigged up. I've seen guys using the Ahi Assault jigs also. You definitely put in the time hunting for the big Bluefin so I definitely take your opinion seriously because I know its based on experience. Thanks for input.

@LuisSanchez-uv6ft 3 жыл бұрын

What size flat fall is this?

@FLIPTRONIX 5 жыл бұрын

Tight Lines!!!

@carsonpercival9027 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, love that Kanye west/Lauren hill edit 😁

2 жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

@OutdoorsmanMatt 5 жыл бұрын

Is that even enough hook bro?

@PAPAPIG15 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos brotha. I can’t wait to get my first BF

@brandensoutdoorb-channel8084 4 жыл бұрын

did you get one yet?

@reuelandaya 5 жыл бұрын

What size/type crimps did you use?

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

Mono style crimps, we believe these were Izorline rated for 200-300lb leader.

@homeycheese1 3 жыл бұрын

how do you tie that 200 lb mono to your main line

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

tied to a swivel David.

@slawterworld4023 3 жыл бұрын

Is my tatula 300 good for tarpon and tuna?

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

It would probably work in a pinch but a Lexa HD would be better suited for long term use on bigger game fish.

@mikeb9223 3 жыл бұрын

What lb split rings do you use

@BigBassDreams 3 жыл бұрын

#9 170Lb and UP.

@indeepship____3944 5 жыл бұрын

So when are you and Billy going to start the fishing dream team? One for saltwater one for freshwater. You two would be unstoppable.

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

We kind of already have...more content to come!!!!

@jeffsmith825 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Is there not a solid ring there at the top because it's straight to a swivel. Any and all split rings scare me with big fish. I now use a Owner Ultra Split rings in 8-9mm that are 300+lb test but I still like a solid ring. I rig flat falls with 2 jigging master 15/0's for big tuna. Recently I've been rigging both hooks on a large JM figure 8 at the top with one hook the length of the jig. Just peace of mind not to worry about the split ring. Obviously I've had a couple bad experiences with heavy duty split rings opening or breaking ha so I just don't play with it at all anymore.

@jeffsmith825 4 жыл бұрын

And I don't use Kevlar, PE, anything like that for assist cords on big tuna they chew it up. 49 strand nylon coated wire not sure the test but is 2mm crimp. Sometimes I'll add a 2 inch squid skirt to the hooks and it's amazing how often it's that hook that ends up in the tunas mouth. Tight lines!

@BigBassDreams 4 жыл бұрын

Great insight Jeff. Appreciate you sharing with us!

@jeffsmith825 4 жыл бұрын

@@BigBassDreams there are lots of ways to catch big fish i think it comes down to what you have confidence in. Fishing in general I think is a trial and error game but videos like yours help people avoid the same mistakes we've made! I lost a couple hundred dollars worth of jigs to nice yellowfin before I said enough with the 900lb Kevlar. Don't want others to do the same!

@pompanomike8704 Жыл бұрын

So, do you use split rings or no? At the top of your post you say "I now use Onwer Ultra ... 300lb split rings" and at the bottom you say "I've had bad experiences with heavy duty split rings .... so I just don't play with it all anymore". If you don't use split rings, how do you attach the hooks to the jig ?? Solid ring and silver solder ??

@sand2sea 4 жыл бұрын

Goals just for that wall omg you can come on my boat anytime lol 😂.. 😮🙃

@jackiefitzpatrick2906 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't show what you put on the other end of the line .

@markketello5757 5 жыл бұрын

Those are some beefy split ring pliers, what is the brand? thank you

@theaspiration 3 жыл бұрын

I want that same info. Find a truly great set of split ring pliers is like finding a hot chick that isn't insane.

@A.Matt7 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I find ur store. Lol

@matthewstoltzfus6688 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest I won’t because I have not seen if it’s worth my time so note to you if u want to grow your channel first don’t worry about subs and bells notifications wait a little into vids give before you receive but we will see

@TMODCustoms 5 жыл бұрын

Is that 150lb flouro leader your using? What mainline are you running to that on the Tali25?

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

200-300lb leader 80-100lb mainline

@TMODCustoms 5 жыл бұрын

Thx bro!

@BigBassDreams 5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewrollins4898 4-6 feet

@tj_fished5902 5 жыл бұрын

lol i wish could aford that

@chapoguzman4704 5 жыл бұрын

Hey bro can I go fishing with you help you pay for gas and bait

@gabest.hilaire1720 5 жыл бұрын

pure stoke

@austinkleine3571 4 жыл бұрын

How long of a 200 lb leader are you running

@BigBassDreams 4 жыл бұрын

about the length of a big fish, 6 feet or so

@austinkleine3571 4 жыл бұрын

@@BigBassDreams thank you is it the same length for flyline rigs also

@BigBassDreams 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, roughly. You don't want a super long leader or gaffing the fish boatside becomes a problem LOL

@armandocosio4945 5 жыл бұрын

@n6yun 3 жыл бұрын

Mushroomhead on the tag end won't hold anything and the worst thing you can do to monofilament is heated it up now you weaken that 200lb And don't crimp, swag