When it comes to catching yellowfin tuna, many anglers use heavy leaders of two hundred pound test or more. Others use barely-visible 30-pound test. Obviously, different sizes are appropriate for different rigs and different styles of fishing. But traditional theory doesn’t always translate between tactics. One example: most anglers will rig a trolling lure that swims, like a Green Machine or Tuna Dart, with a heavy 150- to 250-pound leader. And sure, it will still get hit. But if you downsize to 80-pound test the lure has a LOT more freedom to move, and will zig and zag literally twice as much. Net result? You get a lot more hits.
Here are some other examples of when modifying your leader in a way that goes against the traditional grain can help you catch more fish.
And lest it go unsaid, use fluorocarbon whenever you’re targeting tuna. Their eyes are tough to fool, and will will deliver more bites virtually every time.
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