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Title: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: birddogdad on August 26, 2024, 07:30:55 AM: PLEASE! just spinning gear, not after open faced gear, looking specifically for make model and sizes you run for SPINNING outfits for bait drops

Thanks@!
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: metlhead on August 26, 2024, 11:01:16 AM: Cheap Berkely combos from WallyWorld. No joke, they've held up great for 3 seasons. Double as Bfish/ling rods. Reels will give out before the rods ever will
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: GWP on August 26, 2024, 12:39:00 PM: Watching.
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: blackpowderhunter on August 26, 2024, 01:00:51 PM: daiwa saltist 15-30 mh spinning rod
shimano spheros reel, its a budget saragosa. the only downside with the spheros is the line capacity....id rather run a 6k size but the 8k which is a little bulkier is whats needed to load 300 yards of 40lb braid.
edit...this is what i use for swim baits.
are you looking for a set up for live bait?
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: birddogdad on August 26, 2024, 01:48:48 PM: Quote from: blackpowderhunter on August 26, 2024, 01:00:51 PM
daiwa saltist 15-30 mh spinning rod
shimano spheros reel, its a budget saragosa. the only downside with the spheros is the line capacity....id rather run a 6k size but the 8k which is a little bulkier is whats needed to load 300 yards of 40lb braid.
edit...this is what i use for swim baits.
are you looking for a set up for live bait?

yes live bait stuff...
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: cohoho on August 26, 2024, 08:42:14 PM: Running spinning gear for live anchovies is something not regularly done, as once albies take the anchovy a good count to 5, then slowly engage drag on lever drag reels to engage the drag. But, I like the way you're thinking! On a spinning outfit, it requires a flip of bail and reaching up to increase drag. It can be done of course, as I regularly utilize my spinning set up (Shimano Twin power, 8000 and 10000 on matching Terez rods) for Yellowfin Tuna in Panama, and throwing live bait to sunning Stripped Marlin and throwing irons. Heck of alot of fun. Not sure what your budget is, but Penn makes a live liner spinning reel set up that is reasonably priced.
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: blackpowderhunter on August 27, 2024, 11:28:46 AM: Quote from: cohoho on August 26, 2024, 08:42:14 PM
Running spinning gear for live anchovies is something not regularly done, as once albies take the anchovy a good count to 5, then slowly engage drag on lever drag reels to engage the drag. But, I like the way you're thinking! On a spinning outfit, it requires a flip of bail and reaching up to increase drag. It can be done of course, as I regularly utilize my spinning set up (Shimano Twin power, 8000 and 10000 on matching Terez rods) for Yellowfin Tuna in Panama, and throwing live bait to sunning Stripped Marlin and throwing irons. Heck of alot of fun. Not sure what your budget is, but Penn makes a live liner spinning reel set up that is reasonably priced.
i was going to say the same thing, but since you asked about spinning gear... i would look at maybe a penn spinfisher live liner, they have a 'live bait' feature.
but as said above, i prefer the gradual drag engagement of the lever drag.
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2024, 08:27:53 PM: Are we talking about 20-30# albacore off the WA coast or big tuna? There’s a difference.
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Post by: blackpowderhunter on August 28, 2024, 06:41:17 AM: Quote from: jackelope on August 27, 2024, 08:27:53 PM
Are we talking about 20-30# albacore off the WA coast or big tuna? There’s a difference.
my rec's are all assuming albies off our coast
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: birddogdad on August 28, 2024, 06:56:41 AM: Quote from: blackpowderhunter on August 28, 2024, 06:41:17 AM
Quote from: jackelope on August 27, 2024, 08:27:53 PM
Are we talking about 20-30# albacore off the WA coast or big tuna? There’s a difference.
my rec's are all assuming albies off our coast

yes local stuff off wa /or coast
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: GWP on August 28, 2024, 05:00:41 PM: Any of you used the hood that you shove a herring into and peg it in place? I thought those looked like they would work good.
Title: Re: spinning gear for tuna? what do you use
Post by: Limhangerslayer on August 29, 2024, 12:05:08 PM: Quote from: GWP on August 28, 2024, 05:00:41 PM
Any of you used the hood that you shove a herring into and peg it in place? I thought those looked like they would work good.
It would need a serious waste of time. If they’re dead hook them through the collar and throw it out. You aren’t ever worried about tearing an anchovies because you aren’t trolling.