Using weights for bluefin

[Hooligan]

Chance,

You want to start with a leader length of 10-20' depending on your taste. I personally fish 12-15' leaders. Leaders then go to a swivel to connect mainline.

Hook the bait, put it in the water. Use a #82 rubber band to connect the weight to the line roughly 20-30' from the bait (on mainline side of swivel). You want the bait to be appear free swimming! Next count out your line or measure however you like best while dropping weight in water column. When it gets to your depth, tie on the balloon. Then set as far from the boat as you like.

Fished on a couple of well known boats in the northeast and they all do it the same. Spent a summer before college fishing on a legendary boat and all I can say is, even when you are being paid to be on the boat, some secrets are still well guarded. Lots of hullabaloo around this tuna fishery. As well as witchery and piracy...