Be prepared for anything!

We will looking for all sizes of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna, Yellowtail, and Mahi-Mahi.  

Recommended Fishing Gear

1st Rig: 20 – 25 lb. Test Outfit

• Affordable Option:

  • Reel: Daiwa BG 4000 Spinning Reel
  • Rod: Penn Carnage III Spinning Rod (7', Medium Light)
  • Line: PowerPro Spectra Fiber Braided Fishing Line (20 lb test)

• Higher-End Option:

  • Reel: Penn Fathom Lever Drag 15
  • Rod: Seeker Super Seeker Live Bait Rod - SS 270-8
  • Line: PowerPro Maxcuatro Braided Fishing Line (20 lb test)

2nd Rig: 30 – 40 lb. Test Outfit

• Affordable Option:

  • Reel: Penn Squall 30 Lever Drag Conventional Reel
  • Rod: Penn Carnage III (8' Medium 25-50lb) 
  • Line: Berkley Trilene Big Game Monofilament Fishing Line (40 lb test)

• Higher-End Option:

  • Reel: Accurate Valiant BV-500N-SPJ
  • Rod: Calstar GG-90J (9', Heavy)
  • Line: Seaguar Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader (40 lb test)

3rd Rig: 50 – 60 lb. Test Outfit

• Affordable Option:

  • Reel:  Penn Fathom 30 Lever Drag Reel
  • Rod: Shimano TLD Stand Up Conventional Rod (6'6", Heavy)
  • Line: Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braid (60 lb test)

• Higher-End Option:

  • Reel: Accurate ATD Platinum TwinDrag 50W Reel
  • Rod: Seeker Hercules SHS-60XH (6', Extra Heavy)
  • Line: TUF-Line XP Indicator Braid (60 lb test)

4th Rig: 80 – 100+ lb. Test Outfit

• Affordable Option:

  • Reel: Penn International VISX 50W 2-Speed Lever Drag Reel
  • Rod: Daiwa Proteus WN Boat Rod (6', Extra Heavy)
  • Line: Jerry Brown Line One Spectra Braided Line (100 lb test)

• Higher-End Option:

  • Reel: Shimano Tiagra 50W LRSA 2-Speed Reel
  • Rod: Calstar Grafighter GF760XH (6', Extra Heavy) (Rail Rod)
  • Line: Momoi Diamond Braid (100 lb test)

Recommended Jigs and Quantities for Your Fishing Trip

Flat Fall Jigs (5 Total)

• Shimano 80g Butterfly (50-120g)
• Daiwa SK Jig

Yo-yo Jigs (5 Total)

• SALAS 6X and/or 6X JR.
  • Colors: Chrome, blue & white, scrambled egg, green & white
• Tady 4/0
  • Colors: Mint green, red/white

Knife Jigs (4 Total, 250-600g)

• Mustad Rip Roller (rigged for BIG TUNA)
• Colors: Silver/Pink/Blue
• Nomad Streaker Jig
  • Colors: Sardine, glow, and chartreuse

Surface Iron

• Salas/Tady Style (Light and Heavy)
• Colors: Mint, blue sardine, scrambled egg

Poppers

• Feed Popper 175
• Halco Roosta Popper 160
  • Colors: Pink/Yellow, Fusilier, Baitfish

Total Quantities

• Flat Fall Jigs: 5
• Yo-yo Jigs: 5
• Knife Jigs: 4
• Surface Iron: 2 (one light, one heavy)
• Poppers: 2 (one of each type recommended)

Hooks

Circle Hooks

• Mustad Demon Perfect Circle Hooks
  • Sizes: 4/0, 6/0, 8/0
• Owner SSW Circle Hook
  • Sizes: 4/0, 6/0, 8/0

J-Hooks

• Gamakatsu Live Bait Hooks
  • Sizes: 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0
• Owner Gorilla Live Bait Hooks
  • Sizes: 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0

Assist Hooks

• Mustad Kaiju Assist Hooks
  • Sizes: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0
• Owner Jobu Big Game Assist Hooks
  • Sizes: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0

Flylining Hooks

• Owner Mutu Light Circle Hook
  • Sizes: 2/0, 4/0

Heavy Duty Live Bait Hooks

• Trokar HD Live Bait Hook
  • Sizes: 3/0, 4/0, 5/0

Butterfly Jigging Hooks

• Shimano Butterfly Jigging Hooks
  • Sizes: 4/0, 6/0

Inline Single Hooks (for lures)

• Owner Inline Single Hook
  • Sizes: 1/0, 2/0, 3/0

Fluorocarbon Leader

20 lb Test

• Seaguar Blue Label
• Yo-Zuri HD Carbon Fluorocarbon Leader
• P-Line Shinsei Fluorocarbon Leader

50 lb Test

• Seaguar Premier
• Sunline FC100
• Daiwa J-Fluoro Leader

80 lb Test

• Seaguar Gold Label
• Ande Premium Fluorocarbon Leader
• Berkley ProSpec Fluorocarbon Leader

150 lb Test

• Seaguar Big Game
• Yo-Zuri HD Carbon Big Game Leader
• Hi-Seas Fluorocarbon Leader