Spreader Bar
Spreader Bar
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 Offshore Fishing Tuna Trolling Lure 11in Org Yellow  US $5.99
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 Lot of 50 5 TEASER BIRDS NEW FISHING ORANGE US $75.00
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 SEA STRIKER 18 TITANIUM SPREADER BAR FREE BAG TSB18 PT US $45.00
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 SEA STRIKER LOT 10 TUNA LURE BULB SQUID TEASERS 9 GR US $12.99
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 SEA STRIKER LOT 10 TUNA LURE BULB SQUIDS TEASERS 12 BP US $17.99
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 COT LOT 10 TUNA LURE BULB SQUID TEASERS 9 BLUE WHITE OFFSHORE TACKLE US $9.99
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 6 Giant Trolling Squid 12 Fishing Lures For Tuna Marlin US $9.99
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 Offshore Fishing Marlin Tuna Trolling Lure 13 Org Yellow US $1.99
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 Offshore Fishing Tuna Mahi Trolling Lure 11in Silv BW US $5.01
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 SEA STRIKER 30 TITANIUM SPREADER BAR FREE BAG TSB30 PT US $45.00
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 SEA STRIKER 30 TITANIUM SPREADER BAR FREE BAG TSB30 GR US $45.00
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 Green Machine trolling lures 10 9 Green double skirt US $45.50
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 Big T Shell squid 18 inch tuna marlin GIANT SQUID TEASERS 15 piece pick colors US $61.21
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 Spreader bar 4 foot Offshore Big Game 18 inch squid bluefin tuna Orange tiger US $121.21
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 NEW Williamson Live Squid 3 PACK 9 W 6 ft 200 LB LEADER LINE LIST $2699 US $9.99
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 Trolling Squid Lures 3 D Medium Green 7 10 pieces US $16.95
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 36 TUNA TROLLING SPREADER BAR W BAG 9 SQUID ZUCCHINI US $35.00
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 LOT OF 6 BULB SQUIDS TEASERS 18 Choose Your Colors Pink Green Black More US $6.00
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 BRAND NEW BIG DREDGE SPREADER BAR BAG LURE BAG 29x9 US $9.50
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 12 SilaFlash Spreader Bar Teaser Lures Durable 5 1 2ea Trolling Daisy Chain New US $.99
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 Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Tuna Marlin Bullet BOM Brown US $23.50
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 Big Game 9 Soft Head Tuna and Marlin Bird Teaser Lure Double Rainbow Skirted US $3.99
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 8½ X 8 SUPERTACKLE Tuna Halibut Skirts for Fishing Lures ALASKA SET US $11.75
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 5 TEASER BIRD NEW OFFSHORE TUNA MARLIN FISHING PINK US $2.25
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 Offshore Big Game 36 Spreader bar 12 inch squid Rainbow parrot tuna teaser US $79.99
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 ILand Tracker ILand Lure Iland Big Game Trolling Lure 4 1 4 3 4 oz US $8.99
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 TROLLING SQUID 3 D IRIDESCENT 10 7 HOT PINK LURES US $18.95
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 ProFish OffShore Fishing Lure10 in Fishskin Flyer FF 15 US $2.99
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 ProFish OffShore Fishing Lure10 in Fishskin Flyer FF 3 US $2.99
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 5 TEASER BIRD NEW OFFSHORE TUNA MARLIN FISHING LIME US $2.25
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 TROLLING BIRD TEASER SET OF 4 9 INCH in 4 COLORs US $24.75
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 Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 in sh9p US $19.99
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 Offshore Fishing 15in Marlin Tuna Trolling Lure Org Yel US $9.99
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 Spreader bar Offshore Big Game 18 squid GMW tuna bigT US $144.99
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 8½ X 4 SUPERTACKLE Tuna Halibut GLOW Skirts for Fishing Lures NUKE US $6.00
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 Spreader bar Offshore Big Game 16 in squid cs tuna US $99.99
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 Canyon Runner Rainbow Mini Spreader Bar 2 US $99.00
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 Professionally Rigged Spreader Bar Death on Tuna Choose Your Color US $45.95
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 13 inch BIG Bird Teaser From Reel Draggin Tackle US $10.00
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 9 inch Chick Bird Teaser From Reel Draggin Tackle US $7.00
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 Red Black Bonita style Hoo Buster Trolling Lure Wahoo Kingfish Tuna US $15.00
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 Parachute Jigs Striped Bass Killers PacMan Heads US $16.50
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 Professionally Rigged Green Machine Type Spreader Bar 14 Lures and Storage Bag US $89.99
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 Bulb Squid for daisy chain spreader bulk tuna 6 in zuc US $11.99
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 8½ X 8 SUPERTACKLE Tuna Halibut Skirts for Fishing Lures RED SET US $11.75
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 8½ X 8 SUPERTACKLE Tuna Halibut Skirts for Fishing Lures GLOW SET US $11.75
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 LIFELIKE FLYING FISH TROLLING LURES 10 6BLUE PEARL US $29.99
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 36 Spreader Bar w 8 Squid Bodies Tuna Fishing US $79.99
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 8 HALIBUT TUNA SKIRT HOOTCHIES FISHING LURES GLOW GREEN ALLIGATOR OCTOPUS US $5.90
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 WHOLESALE BOX of SUPERTACKLE 24 OCTOPUS SKIRTS 8½ Tuna Halibut GLOW NUKE US $21.50
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 Tuna Slammer Chick Bird Daisy Chain Green Black US $30.00
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 Draggin Squid Witche Daisy Chain US $15.00
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 Rigged w teasers Hoo Buster Trolling Lure Wahoo Kingfish Tuna US $13.95
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 Draggin Sea Witches US $5.00
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 36 Titanium Spreader Bar Sterling Tackle Zucchini Squid Tuna Trolling Lure US $54.99
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 8 HALIBUT TUNA SKIRT HOOTCHIES FISHING LURES GHOST SHRIMP Glow in the Dark US $5.90
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 SPREADER BAR BLANK RODS LOT STAINLESS STEEL 125 DIA 48 LONG TROLL FISH LURE US $45.00
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 Big Game Canyon Spreader Bar 32 bar 3204 Mackerel Blue US $40.00
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 Moldcraft Squirt Squid 9 Green Metallic Flake US $4.49
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 9 Pink White Old Faithful 36 Big Game Spreader Bar US $49.00
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 8 HALIBUT TUNA SKIRT HOOTCHIES FISHING LURES GLOW BELOW OCTOPUS US $5.90
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 8 HALIBUT TUNA SKIRT HOOTCHIES FISHING LURES GLOW 55 SCHEVY TIGER OCTOPUS US $5.90
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 8 HALIBUT TUNA SKIRT HOOTCHIES CLEAR PURPLE HAZE OCTOPUS US $5.90
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 Marathon Big Game Fishing Trolling Squids 85 10 pack US $16.99
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 Skirt Squid 75 inch PACK OF 10 US $6.50
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 Bulb or Shell Squid 75 inch PACK OF 10 US $7.50
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 Williamson Live Squid Natural 1 Rigged 2 Unrigged US $19.99
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 Draggin Squid Witches US $7.50
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 36 Spreader Bar w 9 Moldcraft Squid and Stinger 12 Pakula Hybrid Destroyer US $129.99
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 Premium Splash Squid Spreader Bar Tuna Mahi Billfish US $79.99
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 10 Wood Trolling Bird US $19.99
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 9 Chartruse Old Faithful 36 Big Game Spreader Bar US $49.00
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 ProFish OffShore Fishing Lure10 in Fishskin Flyer FF 6 US $2.99
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 Twenty New Sevenstrand Soft Head Pushers 6 1 2 Tuna Marlin Mahi Daisy Chains US $18.00
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 Rigged Hoo Buster Trolling Lure Wahoo Kingfish Tuna US $23.95
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 Rigged Hoo Buster Trolling Lure Wahoo Kingfish Tuna US $19.95
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 Moldcraft Squirt Squid 9 Hot Pink US $4.49
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 Tuna Smackers Trolling Lures bulk 10 9 Green US $49.50
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 Moldcraft Squirt Squid 6 Pearl White US $2.59
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 Moldcraft Squirt Squid 6 Super Glow US $2.59
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Going Tuna Fishing off the Virginia Coast
"I wasn't quite expecting this" was the remark from our angler as we fitted him to the harness and urged him to be patient as the bluefin steadily took line off the reel, with no sign of stopping.
We had pushed hard to be among the first boats to set lines off the Virginia coast on this overcast July morning. We had set the center line, locally known as the way-way back or simply WWB. The rig consists of a bird, daisy chain of artificial squid and green machine. Within seconds of placing the rod in the rod holder, and before we could set the second line, we were hooked up to a nice bluefin tuna.
Moments later we boated our second fish, a #40 class yellowfin on another daisy chain as the bulk of the fleet were about to throttle back and begin setting lines. This was tuna fishing - Virginia style.
While this day we were successful, the season saw much of traditional tuna fishing knowledge proved worthless. Things that were not supposed to happen, did. Any seasoned Virginia angler will tell you that bluefin arrive first, eating cedar plugs in 20 fathoms. Farther offshore, yellowfin might appear, along the canyon edges.
Anglers were pleasantly surprised when sizable schools of small bluefin appeared along the canyon edges at the beginning of the season. Meanwhile yellowfin were absent, at least in the first weeks. Inshore, where bluefin were supposed to be, anglers found hordes of enormous bluefish which destroyed nearly any lure fished. Setting 4 lines would not be possible before all rods would go down.
Just 3-4 miles away lucky boaters could be in small bluefin, while those inshore were facing the monster blues. Eventually the bluefish invaded even the canyon waters, something that simply does not happen, ever. Tournament anglers in search of the season's first marlin suffered horrific tackle losses as the hungry bluefish bit thru hundreds of ballyhoo rigged on mono leaders.
Eventually, the bluefish subsided and anglers began to key on the tuna. Most experienced boats enjoyed excellent catches in the troll using a variety of daisy chains and spreader bars. Initially the bluefin were small, and their behavior was quite odd. They would eagerly attack 6 inch squid daisy chains while 9 inch lures were ignored. Small squids rigged on a spreader bar were equally effective. Many of the normally effective lures went untouched.
Upon examination of the stomachs, small squid were found, which correlated with the marks of bait that most anglers were detecting on their fish finders. Soon after the initial flood of small fish, events changed for the better. Yellowfin appeared, and a much larger class of bluefin entered the area. Suddenly larger spreader bars, full size green machines and 9 inch squid daisy chains drew the attention of tuna.
Boats reported 100+ lb tuna crashing spreader bars right at the stern, jumping completely out of the water before taking the hook. Meanwhile yellowfin took spreaders or daisy chains up close some days, while other days all the fish came on the WWB line.
Another local rig that saw success has been gaining popularity in recent years. Anglers will pull a specially rigged ballyhoo as much as 350 yards behind the boat. Most anglers use a very small or no skirt. Most anglers choose to utilize a long leader, 20' or more, attached to the main line with a small wind-on swivel. The rig is trolled at 6-7.5 knots in 20 -100 fathoms, depending on where the big bluefin have taken up residence. This rig is very effective in the dead of summer when bluefin are deep and refuse to bite other trolled baits. Fish over 100 lbs are common and some exceed 200.
Catches of tuna remained consistent thru August for those anglers that were able to capitalize on the fishes' preferences. Unfortunately Hurricane Katrina took her toll, scattering the fish and leaving shreds of Sargasso on every square foot of ocean.
A few days of fair weather allowed anglers to return to fishing. Anglers working the steep drops in 500-1000 fathoms found themselves in battles with big eye, sometimes multiples.
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