Fishing for blue fin tuna is like any other sport. It not only requires a significant amount of hard work but a great deal of planning goes into it as well. However, even if you are somewhat new to tuna fishing you can still participate in the challenge of catching these amazing fish with sheer determination and a willingness to learn.

The methods that are usually employed when hunting for blue fin tuna are either trolling or chunking. Both methods pose certain challenges to anglers. When using the chunking method, it requires that you anchor your boat to a spot that is suspected to be a prime spot for those coveted blue fin. Once the boat is secured, chunks, live baits and stick baits are deployed into the water.

Your hook size should always match the size of the live bait that you are using. Any hook that is either too large or small will not provide the best results. The top fishing crews use the fluorocarbon leaders that range from 150 to 220 pounds and the light fishing gear is usually 150 to 180 pounds. Once the crews begin, they start with a 15 foot leader that they can cut if needed.

Low profile H crimps are used with the light fluorocarbon as well and special care must be taken when crimping as this can get rather delicate. Crimps are also utilized in order to attach a small wind to a swivel.

Simple, standard rubber bands are also valued as a popular piece of fishing equipment and are used to attach balloons and sinkers. Always remember that the weight of the sinker should be determined by the underwater current and depth that you are fishing at.

Trolling for blue fin is accomplished from outriggers at distances of three or four knots. Experts recommend using a total of four spreader bars. Two of these bars from the flat lines and two from the outriggers. The tuna are then caught with tightly with the clip set and the outrigger is able to set the hook.

Spreader bars come in a variety of colors and sizes and are used by anglers according to their own experience. If snap swivels are being used, then rigs can easily be swapped. The mono is protected at the point in which it is secured to the swivel and hook by heavy chafe gear and thimbles.