Good Friday YellowFin Tunas .

[Sportfisherman]

Check this , guys .

http://www.fishyforum.com/index.php?...iewtopic&t=358

Sportfisherman .

[MarkR]

Jon,

Tak boleh nampak gambar

BR

[edylie]

Hi MarkR,

You will need to register in order to view the pics on Jon's forum.

Cheers,
Edy

[rascal]

Hello Sportfisherman

Nice catch those YellowFin Tunas. I'm curious to know why you cast poppers for em' YFTs. I've not had a chance to fish for tunas but always thought live bait, trolling or jigging were the more common methods of fishing for these tunas. :P


Cheers!

[Sportfisherman]

Rascal ,

We find the tunas nowaday have develop the engine noise shy attitude and trolling aren't as effective while jigging can only work when you are above a structure . Popping into school of feeding tunas have proven to be very effective nowaday , certainly one gets the lure in the midst of the tuna be they are in front , at the sides or behind the boat position . :P

When we sighted the school of feeding tuna , we raced the boat toward it and once near the school , we will position the boat on the side of the school so 2 to 3 anglers can cast into the school , multiple hook up is usually the norm here .

You should try it and Pelabuhan Ratu in the south coast of West Java ,
some 3 hrs drive from Jakarta is the place which has enough good boat to cater for such activities .

Certainly more and more anglers switching from trolling to popping these tunas , nowaday .

Sportfisherman .

[rascal]

Sportfisherman

Sounds very interesting, will definitely include Pelabuhan Ratu when planning our next fishing trip. When we decide, I would need your help on boat charters in the area. Thanks for sharing the info, I've certainly learned something new.


Cheers!

[Sportfisherman]

Rascal ,

It's best to check with those who go to P. Ratu , tuna is seasonal .

Sportfisherman .

[rascal]

Hi Sportfisherman

How ignorant of me, I had assumed tuna is around your waters all year round. When is tuna season? You've mentioned that P.Ratu is in the south coast of west Java, would I be correct to say fishing's in the Indian Ocean?



Cheers!

[Sportfisherman]

Rascal ,

Yes , Indian Ocean . No , tunas are seasonal .

Sportfisherman .

[Makaira]

Originally Posted by Sportfisherman

We find the tunas nowaday have develop the engine noise shy attitude and trolling aren't as effective while jigging can only work when you are above a structure . Popping into school of feeding tunas have proven to be very effective nowaday , certainly one gets the lure in the midst of the tuna be they are in front , at the sides or behind the boat position . :P

Hi,

YellowFin Tunas in some areas are generally known to be boat shy unless they are in a real feeding frenzy have been teased to the boat by chum / berley. In Mauritius for example, the boat I fished with troll for them with huge Rapala lure & it is set waaaaaaay behind the boat.

Best regards,
Makaira