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Captain Curt · 02-17-2008, 07:44 PM

what about size are you using 9" 11 " or 13" squid on your spreader bars and will this differ for bluefin inshore????

Reel Draggin' Tackle · 02-18-2008, 09:44 PM

Capt Curt,
We are running 7.5 inch squid on the "large bars". Sometimes we replace the squid stinger with a 10 inch Slammer Stinger. Our small bait bars are either 5 or 6 inch squid or slammers. Also, on these we often add a larger 10 inch slammer stinger.
I have not pulled a spreader bar with big (over 10 inch) squid in over three years.
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When we are trolling for bluefin (inshore or offshore) the only thing we change up is that we send a few lines long. These are usually Ballyhoo rigged slammers. We stick with the small ones (5") inshore and add at least one or two 10" Hoo dressed slammers when we push offshore..

bdfishguy · 02-19-2008, 07:25 AM

How fast are you trolling?

Reel Draggin' Tackle · 02-19-2008, 05:22 PM

The speed depends on a lot of conditions. We watch the spread and troll at the speed that generates the most action. When fishing for Bluefin, and we have dredges out we sometimes slow to 3 kts just to get the dredge down to where they are at, then we slowly increase speed, this is often a great trick to entice a bite. In general we troll from 5 to 8 kts spending most time around 6.5kts,.

02-17-2008, 07:44 PM	#11
Captain Curt User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norwood/Quincy/Marshfield,Ma/Islamorada,Fl Posts: 549	great stuff what about size are you using 9" 11 " or 13" squid on your spreader bars and will this differ for bluefin inshore???? __________________ Capt.Curt Maxon www.relentlesscharters.com

02-18-2008, 09:44 PM	#12
Reel Draggin' Tackle User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 423	Capt Curt, We are running 7.5 inch squid on the "large bars". Sometimes we replace the squid stinger with a 10 inch Slammer Stinger. Our small bait bars are either 5 or 6 inch squid or slammers. Also, on these we often add a larger 10 inch slammer stinger. I have not pulled a spreader bar with big (over 10 inch) squid in over three years. - When we are trolling for bluefin (inshore or offshore) the only thing we change up is that we send a few lines long. These are usually Ballyhoo rigged slammers. We stick with the small ones (5") inshore and add at least one or two 10" Hoo dressed slammers when we push offshore.. __________________ Don't miss out on our VIP Specials, click to join We'll have some exclusive VIP specials starting real soon!

02-19-2008, 07:25 AM	#13
bdfishguy NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Simsbury, CT Posts: 39	How fast are you trolling? __________________ Ben 23' Triton C.C. 'Nuff Said *www.nuffsaidfising.com* Custom Fluke Rigs & Components

02-19-2008, 05:22 PM	#14
Reel Draggin' Tackle User Gallery Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 423	The speed depends on a lot of conditions. We watch the spread and troll at the speed that generates the most action. When fishing for Bluefin, and we have dredges out we sometimes slow to 3 kts just to get the dredge down to where they are at, then we slowly increase speed, this is often a great trick to entice a bite. In general we troll from 5 to 8 kts spending most time around 6.5kts,. __________________ Don't miss out on our VIP Specials, click to join We'll have some exclusive VIP specials starting real soon!

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