Tuna 2023
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Just about to head out the door to drive down to Westport to ride along and help with the first two Tuna fly trips tomorrow and Tue.
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Day 1 was tough. Totally blanked. But to be fair out of the charters we work with only two caught any fish at all today.
I come back to Westport and the tuna fishing goes to shit. Go figure. But tomorrow's a whole new day
FYI Mark stopped on a kelp paddy this morning and saw an estimated 25ish yellowtail under it. They lost one at the boat before they vanished.
I come back to Westport and the tuna fishing goes to shit. Go figure. But tomorrow's a whole new day
FYI Mark stopped on a kelp paddy this morning and saw an estimated 25ish yellowtail under it. They lost one at the boat before they vanished.
SilverFly
Legend
Bummer about the goose eggs. I'm stoked hearing about the YT paddy! Not sure if the frowny face @ Cabezon posted was due to the blankola on albacore ... OR, dredging up memories of losing what would've been the first PNW fly caught hamachi
.Go get 'em!
Yeah, looks like it's going to get really sporty starting Saturday.
First timer here with a question. I purchased a new reel loaded with gel spun backing. I’ve never used gelspun before. From what I’ve researched it looks like a doubled up Bimini twist might be the way to go for my backing to line connection loop. Any thoughts on this?
Paige
Wishing I was fishing the Sauk
I just nail knoted mine from Nicks and others suggestions and it worked just fine.
If you want a big loop so you can more quickly change out lines, that’ll work.
After some Internet research on saltwater fly fishing, I doubled Bimini twisted mine. Sort of enjoyed making a complex new knot. Came out awesome, I pull tested the first one I tied and it was way strong, then cut and redid a second.
Juicy! So...stinger hook? What's the body/stinger construction/assembly?
It's a 35mm shank with 2/0 octopus hook on double 60lb braid. Spawnflyfish heads.
Body is mostly craft fur with Polar flash and feathers. I tied it based on @Denwor54 sbs a while back.
Denwor54
Life of the Party
Strong work on those ties they should work well.
Paige
Wishing I was fishing the Sauk
That fly absolutely slayed em on my first trip, and second!
3rd trip was slow but still got em
I tied it last year based on yours and other's reports and it was an absolute fish catcher (until it broke off)!
I like the way the Bimini goes thru the guides, as well as it is very strong some say it’s 99%.
SilverFly
Legend
Never tied a Bimini with braid but I'd think it would be a good choice for a loop connection. Changing lines onboard during a tuna trip seems a bit impractical though (I'm one to talk having having 4 fly rods lashed to the cabin rails). So I guess makes some sense if somebody only had one rod with them and say wanted to change out to a floater late in the day.
Otherwise I'd just go with a direct backing to line knot. Haven't had any problems with a nail knot. I need to check, but pretty sure I used an FG knot for some of my braid to flyline connections. Normally the FG is used for braid to heavy leader connections. It's extremely strong but has a very slim profile and goes throught the guides easily.
Otherwise I'd just go with a direct backing to line knot. Haven't had any problems with a nail knot. I need to check, but pretty sure I used an FG knot for some of my braid to flyline connections. Normally the FG is used for braid to heavy leader connections. It's extremely strong but has a very slim profile and goes throught the guides easily.
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I only have one really nice $$$$ "stop a train" reel. I use it for different stuff over the years/throughout a typical year, which requires different lines, so it's nice to be able to switch out without having to tie new knots--at home.