Tuna setups
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Yak Yak Yak
Forum Description: The forum for Kayak enthusiasts
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Printed Date: 28 May 2026 at 1:35pm
Topic: Tuna setups
Posted By: EDyaka
Subject: Tuna setups
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 6:31am
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I'm looking at having a go at chasing some Tuna,I would like to know how to rig up a rod to troll from a kayak (leader lengths and strengths etc.).. I have both braid and mono set ups. Apologies if this has been covered before - I couldn't find it in a search. thanks for any help I can get Dave
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Posted By: YakDr
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 11:21am
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There are a few different setups amongst those of us that chase tuna in the Naki from kayaks but I will describe my setup: I tend to run 8-10kg steups. I prefer braid (10kg) (some prefer nylon to make it easier to deal with twisted lines from double hookups) with a 3-4m length of 15kg nylon tied to a snap swivel. This is then either connected directly to the towing eye on the lure or connected to a short length of 15-20kg fluoro tied off the front of the lure with loop knots. In terms of lures - any small "rapala type" lures with good swimming action in the 5-15cm range should work. Hope this helps
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Posted By: EDyaka
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 5:01pm
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Thanks for that YakDr, Was thinking i had asked about some sort of trade secret..  I had look at a few set ups from boat fishos, but they seemed to go for very heavy trace. I have both braid and mono, so can see what i like best, I have brought a couple of the sebile flad shad type lures..would they work? Thanks again for your help |
Posted By: shad
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 5:58pm
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We have had success hooking tuna using the Strike pro magic minnow lures , the bleeding bait-fish , blue chrome , baby bass and parr ------------- LOVE THE FREEDOM SHAD |
Posted By: EDyaka
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 6:29pm
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Thanks Shad, might have to try and sneak a few past the wife from marine deals 
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