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yellowfin and blackfin tuna. Hot Sardine Lure | Halco
This is the most cost-
efficient way of getting out
there; most also have some
deep bottom fishing includ-
ed. Check the website of
your "Gulf Outlet Port" for
similar operations in your
area of the Gulf. The Gulf
is a tuna haven. We are all
near some of it.
near some of it.
Deepwater production platforms and a drill ship are tuna pro-
Deepwater production platforms and a drill ship are tuna pro-
ductive out of Galveston and Port Aransas at this writing. Most
ductive out of Galveston and Port Aransas at this writing. Most
yellowfin caught are in the 30 to 60-pound range with much
yellowfin caught are in the 30 to 60-pound range with much
heavier ones taken on occasion, as previously mentioned. A key
heavier ones taken on occasion, as previously mentioned. A key
to increased yellowfin or. blackfin hookups at night is having the tuna want. At times, various lures might seem to be like magic in
to increased yellowfin or. blackfin hookups at night is having the tuna want. At times, various lures might seem to be like magic in
their effectiveness and right now the Halco Max 130 seems close
ability to cast beyond the lights and into the dark water. That their effectiveness and right now the Halco Max 130 seems close
ability to cast beyond the lights and into the dark water. That
to being in that category. The Strike Pro Wahoo Hunter's design
positioning has the tuna looking into the lighted water and see- to being in that category. The Strike Pro Wahoo Hunter's design
positioning has the tuna looking into the lighted water and see-
similarities also make it a "Must fish it" item also. For now, the
ing your h.U'e in silhouette before chasing and striking. Shortly similarities also make it a "Must fish it" item also. For now, the
hot bite has been with the Halco, their track records says "Cast
before sunset and a bit after sunrise is the natural state of the hot bite has been with the Halco, their track records says "Cast
'em and win" -They're the Tuna Candy on a blackfin or yellowfin
'em and win" -They're the Tuna Candy on a blackfin or yellowfin
light/target scenario, just as it's been for thousands of years. tuna's hit list.
tuna's hit list.
Patrick Lemire rick Lemire
When fishing the Halco Max 130 or Strike Pro Wahoo Hunter Pat
cast, sink to a count of three or so and with your rod tip pointed
at your line’s entry into the water, burn it back. This puts all their
motion and rattles to work generating a strike. The slim shape of
their back halt: the slender tail section is designed for maximum
hook exposure on the strike. It appears to me that the same ap-
plies to the Wahoo Hunter .. '! know they worked for me in the
past. Slow it down a bit if the bum return doesn't get bit, a deep-
er sink might also be needed. It's fishing, finding out what the

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