Big schools of sand eels brought bluefin and yellowfin tuna to the fishing grounds south of Block Island in big numbers in the summer of 2023. On this trip, Captain Rob Taylor, of Newport Sport Fishing Charters, leads the way to a banner day of tuna fishing, targeting them with jigs, and looking for “small life” to find fish outside the fleet.
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Tackle Used In This Episode:
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- Jigging World Luminous Slow Pitch 450
- Jigging World Luminous High Pitch 350
- Shimano Twinpower 14000
- Seaguar 80-pound-test Blue Label
- ChatterLures Chatterjig 200g
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Lov on the water.
What knot are you using to attach braid to leader.
Thanks for any help