TOP 5 WAYS TO CATCH BLUEFIN TUNA! (Terminal Tackle & Gear Break Down)

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In this video I break down, what is in my opinion, the 5 best ways to catch bluefin tuna in Southern California. From fly Line fishing, to popper fishing, and everything in between.
Can't wait to get back out and get on my first Bluefin tuna of the year!
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@matthewh7237 2 жыл бұрын

This video has long been awaited! Thank you Ray

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had quite a few requests for something like this for a long time! Glad I was able to finally get something out though, hopefully these tips help you out for your trip

@matthewh7237 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers much appreciated! I know I’ve been asking

@sunracer1869 Жыл бұрын

Going out tomorrow on a overnight Old Glory thanks for your knowledge 💯

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

Happy to share what I’ve learned over the years! Best of luck out there, hope you guys killed it!

@chitogauna Жыл бұрын

just love it .great tutorial

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked this one!

@codypearlstein9141 2 жыл бұрын

Sick video keep them up bro maybe a top 5 boats and captions or a top 5 spots would be sick

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man and, possibly we’ll see. I have a hand full more of Top 5 videos in mind so keep an eye out

@drdeankos2356 6 ай бұрын

love ya work mate congrats on the killer tuna caught here in australia we catch them off the rocks hectic rock fishing but none the less affective Great way you fish for them in the US Tight Lines mate keep posting and ill keep watching

@Dirty.Hookers 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated man, thank you for the kind feedback. You guys do much kingfish off the rocks out there too? That’s something I wanna do so bad! Yellowtail is my favorite fish to target in the world

@michaelniemiec5235 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha!

@2ovd2 2 жыл бұрын

@DirtyHookers Great post! You haven't hit triple digits; I have yet to land a YFT or BFT!!! I would like to change that soon!!! Thanks again for the post!!!

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Now is the time to get out for some bft! Yellowfin should hopefully pick up here in the next month or so. I’m still chasing for a triple digit myself

@jonathank5388 2 жыл бұрын

Owner needs to make a size 6 mutu circle. They run big. Nice rundown tho!

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah owner hooks do run a little big, but still great hook though! And thank you man I really appreciate it

@hooks4nooks 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video man. Nice overview. Good info and great recommendations. Agree with your recommendation on a rod rated 30-80 for surface irons or poppers with that Tranx. Great video for people to understand the different scenarios and different weight set ups. I'm deciding on a 100 lb reel for a Seeker OSP 2×4. I like that Talica 25 II. What do you think?

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Really can’t go wrong with the Talica 25, only down fall is it doesn’t come with a tbar handle, so you’ll have to upgrade the handle for the 25.

@hooks4nooks 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers right on, sounds right, that upgraded handle is the shit. Probably will get that 25. ✌️

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

@@hooks4nooks hell yeah! Hope you like it. The new saltiga lever drag is pretty nice too, and comes with a tbar handle, but it’s like $150 more than the talica

@michaelbruno1486 Жыл бұрын

Ive been told the clear popper gets hit because they see a silhouette of something but not quite sure what it is that’s splashing so its more reactionary

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

That’s interesting. Definitely makes sense. Thank you for that!

@hgfs6479 2 жыл бұрын

Rig a Bonita splasher on 200 floro and crimp both ends. Trail a big blue and white feather 6/0 or larger. Boom

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of a Bonita splasher, is this for trolling?

@antonionorton5248 2 жыл бұрын

Just caught a 90lb bluefin with the popper on a similar setup with the tranx 500

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome! Nice catch man! What popper were you using?

@ReedperkinsHB22 2 жыл бұрын

mono may come off the reel easier, but it creates more drag in the water. Braid has a thinner diameter and it's easier for the fish to pull through the water. Line diameter is a very important factor in fly lin fishing.

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, line diameter definitely does play a big roll, but I’ve always seen better result personally with having a good length top shot of mono over straight braid. 50 yards seems to be that sweet spot for me, the rest is braid

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

@Blueskies you’ll still be fine with 50ft. You’ll still have a decent amount of stretch with that amount of mono. You’ll be okay

@nikshields4260 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a phenix guy too !!

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I joined the team last season, been a full year with them now!

@lenlvovsky Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. It would be nice if you provide a link for all rod's and reels you're using.

@Dirty.Hookers 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, just seeing this. I will try my best to remember to do that from here on!

@joesantos1944 2 жыл бұрын

Ray another great video. On you flat fall rig/ yoyo when you said 60lb line min is that you main line?

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 60 lb main line. Or if you have heavier braid and a flatfall rigged with a leader already on it, you can tie the braid straight to the swivel.

@joesantos1944 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

@@joesantos1944 anytime! Always happy to help

@localinventor 2 жыл бұрын

Had another question: which rod would you recommend pairing with a Talica 25 as a 100-lb setup (sinker rig/ jigs)? Would the axis 780X2H, 40-100 work? 😅

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

That will work just fine. I have mine paired with a Phenix Black Diamond hybrid 80-130, but the Axis 720X2H or X3H would also be perfect pair ups for Talica 25

@thomasr6134 2 жыл бұрын

When the popper is clear they only see the 3-4 beads from below. You get to fish a full size popper with a smaller presentation. That’s just what I think 🤷🏼

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a good theory! My buddy was saying maybe all they can see is the hooks and from below it might look like small flashing chovies, so similar theory, but I think the beads might be a little more on to something

@civic30045 2 жыл бұрын

So with the fly line reel how much braid do you add to have room for the top shot

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

All depends on the size of the reel. If you take a reel in to get spooled up at your local tackle shop, tell them you want enough room left for a casting top shot (50-80+ yards, up to you how much mono you want) and they’ll take care of it.

@noahryan8211 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, how much do you think it would cost to get 8,2 m1 inshore rod blank wrapped? Nothing super crazy.

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

If all depends on who you go to. All rod wrappers have their own prices, but if I had to guess probably $150-$200.

@noahryan8211 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sean_blum Жыл бұрын

What’s your go-to knot connecting mono to flouro for your fly line setup?

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

RP knot for both braid to mono and braid to fluoro. And mono to flouro, I either tie the Uni to uni or surgeons knot kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j618edFp0baxpWQ.html

@sean_blum Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

@@sean_blum anytime, always happy to help! Gonna be doing a lot of knot tying videos and tackle talk videos in the near future as well

@localinventor 2 жыл бұрын

Do you run straight braid to fluoro for your sinker rig setup? :)

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

I still do a mono top shot to matching fluoro, but you definitely can go straight braid to fluoro.

@localinventor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Dirty.Hookers 2 жыл бұрын

@@localinventor anytime, always happy to help!

@andyvo8893 11 ай бұрын

What the brand on the popper?

@Dirty.Hookers 11 ай бұрын

The 2 brands that I think people have been buying most of over the last 2 years are Feed clear poppers and Clear Choice also in clear/ghost. But really any clear popper should work just fine

@garrettmartinezstone2655 Жыл бұрын

Their running up in swap with the joes and rubys color issue

@leonardlucioscordeirokusdr5119 Жыл бұрын

For poppers the shinano Tranx 500 i think is small, the drag and line capacity is not sufficient. I have a Lexa 400 similar, and i take tunas more than 100 pounds and the fight is very long and last year in Panama the lexa broke when was fight with tuna more than 140 lbs, i have photos, i get take off change lexa for Saragossa 20K, but bring the fish was very luck day. I love conventional reels, but i dont know how conventional reel is sufficient to catch a big tuna with popper. for live bait i buy a Fathon 40 two speed i waiting the reel arrives. Thanks your video.

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

Spinning reels are definitely the most ideal for popper fishing. I think if I were to fish a baitcaster for poppers, it would be the tranx 500, but a lot of our foamer fish out here are above 100lbs and I really don’t wanna fish triple digit fish on a bait caster lol so that’s why I fish conventional

@leonardlucioscordeirokusdr5119 Жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers Dear Friend and Avex model HX 5/2 Raptor With MC cas is not possibele to cast poppers and to cast long distances? I love conventional reels, anda i search a perfecctreel to fish tuna, here in Brasil does not have Avet dealers. I never tried it.

@leonardlucioscordeirokusdr5119 Жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers ok, but i think if you catch a 200 pounds tuna, the tranx is not enouth or the fight will be more than 3 hours, with me at Daixa Lexa 400 mote than 5 times pass that 3 hours. The Avet reel can be possible? I want to buy this reel what you think about it?

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

@@leonardlucioscordeirokusdr5119 yeah it’s possible the tranx 500 will take as long as the lexa. I don’t know a whole lot about Avet reels, I think it’s the raptor that comes with cast control. If so, you should be okay. We fish in Southern California, United States. And out here we cast conventional gear with poppers, stickbaits, and surface irons. It just takes a lot of practice.

@Clambelly Жыл бұрын

How come you didn't mention Tady surface iron ? Black Diamond rods look sweet !

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

This was specifically for like sport boat trips. Tady C is definitely my go to for foamer fishing, but there aren’t a lot of sport boats that run and gun foamers

@jamesgreenbaum5729 Жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers Bro, I got a suggestion for a video. One Rod & Reel to Rule 'em All. Suppose you can bring only 1 rod / reel combo. You are going offshore fishing on long-range boat. What would you bring? What line? Avet MXL Raptor MC w/ 65 lbs. braid + Phoenix Axis or Seeker Ulua ? Think about -- if could only bring one rod & reel, knowing that you might be catching 10 - 20 lbs. yellow tail, bluefin 40 lbs., and potential for 100 - 300 lbs, live bait, casting surface iron, and jigging -- what would you choose ?

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

@@jamesgreenbaum5729 that wouldn’t quite be possible to narrow it down to 1 rod if you have the shot at running into all of those fish in the same trip. Big bft alone need their own 100# set up, and you wouldn’t be able to fly line with a rail rod for yellowtail or schoolie tuna. I do like the idea behind it, but it would be too difficult to narrow down multiple species to 1 set up

@Clambelly Жыл бұрын

@@Dirty.Hookers Captain says 3-rods max. What do you bring ?

@Dirty.Hookers Жыл бұрын

@@Clambelly I can do that for sure. I’ll try my best to put something together here soon for these mixed yft and bft counts that’s been coming in!