How to: Topwater Tuna Fishing

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  • čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
  • A how to for the New York and New Jersey topwater tuna fishery. Covering Tactics to find fish, Techniques to catch them and Tackle used.
    0:00 Introduction
    1:35 Signs of life
    7:17 Fleet Etiquette
    11:00 Boat Positioning
    14:01 Angler Experience
    15:51 Casting Technique
    21:06 Fight Drag
    22:05 Tackle - Rods
    25:58 Tackle - Lures
    30:05 Tackle - Terminal Gear & Leaders
    32:42 Overview
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    Onslow Bay 27 Offshore Edition
    www.Onslowbayboats.com
    www.Sterlingtackle.com
    www.Saltywatertackle.com
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Komentáře • 79

  • @tward9153
    @tward9153 Před rokem +2

    Smellin' Mellon.... hundreds of hours of on the water information packed into a timely video. Great cabin fever video...

  • @ryanguerino
    @ryanguerino Před 7 měsíci +2

    Went on my first tuna trip this past summer been obsessed ever since, thanks for the tips love being able to absorb any and all info cheers brotha 🙏🏻

  • @MULEx113
    @MULEx113 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for making videos like this. I live in the Barnegat area, and I am just getting into tuna fishing, and these videos are very helpful!

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      Glad they are helping, see you on the water!

  • @karlneumann6833
    @karlneumann6833 Před rokem +1

    Great video, detailed and on point

  • @ianhansberger7038
    @ianhansberger7038 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I agree! Respect all other boats... that should go for the Charter Captains too!

  • @Acidman131
    @Acidman131 Před rokem +1

    Wow Craig, a great video with valuable information. I thought I was the only one that vacuum seals bolt cutters...lol. Thanks, Greg P.

  • @miketorre16
    @miketorre16 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I like your setups, Nice to see people using spinning gear. I have a Stella 14K 65lb Sufix Braid, 60lb Fluro, on an Ocea Flex Drive rod. Sick setup....

  • @TheHcpride81
    @TheHcpride81 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Super informative. Thanks!

  • @mikestabile2000
    @mikestabile2000 Před rokem +2

    Hey Craig, good to see you posting videos again. Great job!

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Mike, have some new stuff in the works so should be posting a bit more consistently.

  • @johnhollis7290
    @johnhollis7290 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Very enjoyable and informative video in all aspects !!!
    TIGHT LINES.... 😁

  • @jorgeposadas1192
    @jorgeposadas1192 Před 6 měsíci

    Thankyou very much for the free knowledge, I know how to tuna fish, but i don't know everything out there, but I do believe in learning more.

  • @bido8176
    @bido8176 Před rokem +1

    Let’s gooooo! Great video!

  • @user-xh7dy3fh5i
    @user-xh7dy3fh5i Před rokem +1

    excellent video-really helpful!!!!

  • @blazin4469
    @blazin4469 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great videos man !

  • @scottfishes
    @scottfishes Před rokem +1

    Great info Craig

  • @jimt9479
    @jimt9479 Před rokem +1

    Excellent Video Craig. Great info and great details. I fish out of same marina as Sean and recognized him in your clips. Very well explained and learned a few more things. Looking forward to appling some of these strategies this year.

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      Thanks Jim, hopefully we have a good season this year. I'm fortunate to fish with a lot of great people, Sean being very high on that list.

  • @following_c_fishing4209
    @following_c_fishing4209 Před rokem +1

    Great video.

  • @Olmec24
    @Olmec24 Před rokem +1

    This was very informative. I’m new to the sport and really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

  • @patrickkelly8095
    @patrickkelly8095 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video thanks.

  • @chuckf3469
    @chuckf3469 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video, really like content like this, thanks for sharing!

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it! Will be doing more in the future

  • @terryclark3937
    @terryclark3937 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome vid ty

  • @FishermansHeadquarters
    @FishermansHeadquarters Před měsícem +1

    Awesome Video!!! Detailed and informative.

  • @staytight6340
    @staytight6340 Před rokem +1

    Wow
    Information overload
    You deserve alot more subs

  • @Southern10Five
    @Southern10Five Před 8 měsíci

    Taking tuna off the oil Riggs in the Gulf, we always change the hooks out to Owners circle hooks and the Roosta Poppers always work the best. Redfish around here love the pink and orange 135’s

  • @leozagara2150
    @leozagara2150 Před 2 měsíci

    That was Great tyu..!

  • @civic30045
    @civic30045 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very informative helped out a lot any chance there is a chunking video coming out in the same format ??

  • @davidmckenna1232
    @davidmckenna1232 Před rokem +1

    Another awesome informative video! Thanks a bunch! 💪💪💪

  • @Torresdanny80
    @Torresdanny80 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love that monster ledge 200st! Where can I find one?🤔

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 4 měsíci

      Saltywatertackle.com if they have them in stock

  • @GuilhermeSilva-qm8kj
    @GuilhermeSilva-qm8kj Před rokem +1

    Hey Craig where I find this rod calstar blue Jr. To buy like that size , awesome video congrats, hopely you will put a lot tuna in your boat this year .

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      These were custom built for me. The blank is a calstar boomer junior 30-80 with aftco wind on guides

  • @noseymosey1556
    @noseymosey1556 Před rokem +1

    Nice video, what kind of boat do you have and are you a guide ?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      I have an Onslow Bay 27 and no I just fish privately no charters

  • @ericengard8477
    @ericengard8477 Před rokem

    Do you run a Twisty leader when you run a Stickbait/Sinking Lure and RonZ?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      Yes I'll still run a twisty for a sinking lure at times, but if I'm trying to be very stealthy I'll go with a wind on leader of 60 lb fluorocarbon

  • @cetinkursat
    @cetinkursat Před 4 měsíci

    Hello captain, how do you tie the hooks you use for tuna fishing?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 4 měsíci

      For anything over 80lbs I usually crimp. For anything 80 and under I tie a uni or palomar knot.

  • @CanYouRepeatTheQuestion
    @CanYouRepeatTheQuestion Před 7 měsíci +1

    What size bkk hooks on the siren lure?

  • @jsauceda4515
    @jsauceda4515 Před 5 měsíci

    Hello captain, what length do you recommend for a spinning rod for tuna fishing?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 5 měsíci +1

      For casting I like 7'4" to 7'8", for jigging 5'2"-5'4" usually. Different rods for each type of fishing.

    • @jsauceda4515
      @jsauceda4515 Před 5 měsíci

      @@CFalicon Thank you Captain, I really appreciate your information. Good luck on your fishing trips.

  • @ibrahimelmansouri9434
    @ibrahimelmansouri9434 Před 5 měsíci +1

    hi bro thanks for video, i want to ask you, can you tell me what is best rod popping CHEAP for fishing 100 lb tuna blue fin with shimano tp 10K?thanksagain

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Centaur Constellation or Combat Arm would give you most bang for your buck. Or a Ghost hunter 200.

    • @ibrahimelmansouri9434
      @ibrahimelmansouri9434 Před 5 měsíci

      @@CFalicon thanks bro

    • @ibrahimelmansouri9434
      @ibrahimelmansouri9434 Před 5 měsíci

      @@CFalicon do u sell rods. I cant find this rod on my county i can buy it from you and send to me ?

  • @vinhdoan3629
    @vinhdoan3629 Před rokem

    What solid braid (non hollow core) would you recommend? And what lb test?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      Varivas make good solid braid as does the diawa J braid x8. I like 60 lb for the 10k-14k sized reels. Larger you could go 80 lb

    • @vinhdoan3629
      @vinhdoan3629 Před rokem +1

      @@CFalicon thanks man. You need to put out more videos. Great content

  • @tachote
    @tachote Před 7 měsíci

    How heavy a fish can daiwa 8000BGMQ with 7’8ft phenix 25-65lb rod handle?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 7 měsíci

      That would be a good setup for school fish 50-75 lbs I would say

  • @pavetech6980
    @pavetech6980 Před 4 měsíci

    What do you connect to the popper with do you use a barrel swivil?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 4 měsíci

      I use a ball bearing swivel to a split ring

    • @pavetech6980
      @pavetech6980 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @CFalicon thank you sir that's what I was thinking basically the same hardware as a jig setup

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před 4 měsíci

      @pavetech6980 Yep basically the exact same setup so you can easily swap lures with split ring pliers

    • @pavetech6980
      @pavetech6980 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @CFalicon appreciate the info sir and I have a pair of shimano split ring pliers there a game changer

  • @user-xh7dy3fh5i
    @user-xh7dy3fh5i Před rokem

    Craig, do you run charters? Jeffrey

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      I do not. I just fish for fun.

  • @hooklineluresinker
    @hooklineluresinker Před měsícem

    You mention braid brands, what's the PE# rating or how many lbs though?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před měsícem

      I'm typically fishing 60 lb Cortland C16 hollow or 60 lb solid braid for jigging. 60 lb seems to give the best line strength to line capacity for 10k-14k sized reels. For 18k and 20k most guys typically go up to 80 lb.

    • @hooklineluresinker
      @hooklineluresinker Před měsícem +1

      @@CFalicon Cool! Thanks a lot!

  • @doug2202
    @doug2202 Před rokem +1

    Great video Craig. What size leader you generally use

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem

      For a twisty leader I’m using 80 lb mono to 80 lb fluoro. For a wind on leader I’m using 80 fluoro typically and 60 for fall bluefin at times

  • @robertcorbisiero531
    @robertcorbisiero531 Před rokem

    I was looking at that monster ledge 200 St But I thought it was a stick bait rod I wasn't aware you could work poppers with that rod

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      It’s a great popper rod. The tip is plenty stiff to work poppers. The el maestro 77h is another good option for throwing poppers.

    • @robertcorbisiero531
      @robertcorbisiero531 Před rokem

      @@CFalicon Last year I bought the wrong rod it's more of a stick bait rod It has a really slow Taper and it pulls poppers underwater So this year i'm gonna try again But I don't wanna buy The wrong rod again So you think I should go with the 200 ST I don't need the Monster ledge 250 or 250ST

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      Any one of those rods will work fine for poppers. The weight is more about the size class of fish you’re looking to target. If you’re targeting the 250-300 lb class then yes you should go heavier than the 200st but if not they’d be overkill.

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +1

      The topwater fish in this video are all on the 200st, you could get an idea of what it looks like. czcams.com/video/rr1YvyDuBgM/video.html

    • @robertcorbisiero531
      @robertcorbisiero531 Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much I will go with the 200 ST then Your videos have some of the best information you can get

  • @ericengard8477
    @ericengard8477 Před rokem +2

    Would you Be Interested doing a Seminar at The Forked River Tuna Club?

    • @CFalicon
      @CFalicon  Před rokem +2

      I am very flattered Eric. I'd have to think about it as I haven't done any seminars in the past.