First Tuna Trip... Need Advice

[t-290]

Planning on going on my first Tuna trip on my boat. I went once on a charter boat but i dont really kniw much about Tuna fishing. I go inshore bottom
fishing every weekend but dont know much about Tuna.
Any advice will help. (best bait, trolling, etc..).

[Finz11]

Where are you fishing; NE canyons (80-100 miles off), Southern Gulfstream (10-15 miles off)

Preparation is the key;
A good sounder and separate water temp guage will help
Temp charts can be of good use too for targeting the right areas
Bait depends - you can use butterfish if you're targeting Yellowfin in the NE Canyons - it's a good bait for drifting/chunking

If you're trolling, strip baits (i.e., bonito strips) or ballyhoo are good - try a combination of naked and skirted.

Live baits are great if you can get them, but access to it depends on where you are.

Good luck!

Planning on going on my first Tuna trip on my boat. I went once on a charter boat but i dont really kniw much about Tuna fishing. I go inshore bottom
fishing every weekend but dont know much about Tuna.
Any advice will help. (best bait, trolling, etc..).

[t-290]

I will be in the NE Cayons. What about Squid? I hear people using live squid. another thing, what about line, how many lb. test do you suggest? I have a few Tuna rods but i spooled them long ago and can't remember what I put on it.