VViCKiD Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi all, Just wondering what size lures people use for yellowfin and bluefin tuna? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croydon Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I like to use smaller lures for the Tuna. The 90kg bluefin we got early in the season took a small black magic jetsetter in purple/black. It's hooked tuna of all sizes and the stripped marlin have had a go at it too. Other skirts like the JB dingo and little dingo which are around 170mm to 250mm long have also been good this season. I've also been experimenting with a swimming garfish rigged with a 'headstart; and the bluefin had a crack at this too. The rigging needs some work but I think it will be pretty effective on tuna, marlin and kingfish. I like to run the tuna lures a fair way back too. Much further than you would for marlin. Hope this helps. Cheers.......... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 5-8inch is the standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Agree with the above, match the hatch which can often be extremely small. We found tuna feeding on whitebait before and couldn't hook a fish untill we dropped down to 20g lures, once hooked on that gear they take some slowing up. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 awesome . thanks guys! I've bought myself about 12 lures... mostly 4x 5" and 7x7" fingers crossed they get me some fin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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