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Chumming and Chunking
Chumming and chunking are how you turn a school of pelagics into a feeding frenzy behind the boat. The principle is the same whether the target is mahi, yellowfin, bluefin, or snapper: a steady slick of ground chum and cut chunks pulls fish up, holds them close, and triggers competitive feeding, so a hooked bait drifts back looking like the rest of the free meal. RJ Boyle works the dolphin and open-water tuna programs, and Josh Howard runs the trawler and platform bite at Venice, where matching the chunk to what the fish are keyed on is everything.
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2020, Angling Techniques for Dolphin Fishing
15:41 · RJ BoyleRotation-style dolphin fishing creates systematic approaches where keeping the first hooked fish in the water holds schools through competitive feeding responses. Success requires coordinating steady chum and chunk programs with angler rotation that prevents chaos during fast action, allowing each fish appearing behind the boat to be targeted efficiently rather than random casting creating tangles and missed opportunities.
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2020, Dolphin Fishing Chumming and Chunking
8:34 · RJ BoyleHooking the first dolphin creates brief excitement, but holding the school behind the boat for extended action requires systematic chumming and chunking programs. Success depends on using menhaden oil slicks, chum bags, and chunks in coordinated timing that triggers feeding competition without overcrowding or creating gaps that allow schools to disperse searching for better opportunities elsewhere.
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2018, Giant Bluefin Tuna Fishing in Nova Scotia
2:26:40 · RJ BoyleGiant bluefin tuna in Nova Scotia concentrate around commercial herring operations rather than following traditional offshore patterns, creating unique tactical challenges. Andy Moyes explains why techniques from other Atlantic fisheries fail here, what custom tackle specifications handle fish exceeding 800 pounds, and how positioning around active herring boats determines whether you access feeding opportunities or watch from distance.
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2018, Live Bait Chumming Yellowfin Tuna - Venice Louisiana
1:33:52 · Josh HowardYellowfin tuna around Venice trawlers feed competitively on bycatch discharge, creating brief windows where aggressive strikes can overwhelm standard tackle and technique. Captain Josh Howard explains how live bait selection matches trawler discharge, why hook and drag specifications prevent lost fish around moving vessels, and when these mobile feeding situations produce versus platform fishing.
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2018, Chunking Drifting and Live Bait Fishing Yellowfin Tuna
1:21:39 · RJ BoyleYellowfin tuna reject more baits than they strike when chunking and drifting. RJ Boyle explains how chum distribution rate, bait matching, and drift positioning determine whether competitive feeding behavior triggers or fish simply feed selectively on free chunks without committing to hooked offerings.
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2018, Tuna Fishing - Chunking and Chumming Yellowfin
2:10:57 · Josh HowardVenice, Louisiana is known for its abundant yellowfin tuna fishing, with captains and crews using advanced tactics and techniques. Capt. Josh Howard utilizes trawl boat by-catch to create a healthy chum slick, while In The Spread fishing video teaches ideal baits, chumming, and chunking. Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico relies on working fixed or mobile fish aggregators, making trowl boats an excellent fishing opportunity.
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2018, Mangrove Snapper - Chumming
51:40 · Josh HowardVenice, Louisiana offers abundant resources for mangrove snapper, a delectable fish species found in oil platforms. Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico can be fast and furious, with fish reaching up to 20 lbs and averages 7-8 lbs. Captain Josh Howard shares simple yet lethal fishing tips and strategies for chumming mangrove snapper, including making chum, finding fish, and presenting baits. This fishing video is an excellent learning tool for those looking to fish for snapper.
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2018, Dolphin Fishing Techniques and Tackle
2:58:53 · RJ BoyleDolphin (mahi-mahi) fishing swings between exceptional action and frustrating searches because these pelagic fish concentrate temporarily around conditions that change constantly. Learn pre-trip preparation that positions you near productive zones, on-water awareness for recognizing opportunities, and tactical execution that converts brief encounters into multiple hookups before schools disperse across open water.
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2023, Chumming for Mangrove Snapper: Proven Techniques
Seth HorneProfessional captains use specific chumming techniques to concentrate mangrove snapper around offshore platforms and inshore structure. This breakdown covers the three main chumming methods, regional bait recipes including the Gulf Coast macaroni mix, and positioning strategies that trigger aggressive feeding.
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2020, Yellowfin Tuna Videos - Catch More
Seth HorneThe author, a southeastern US native, started fishing in Louisiana for yellowfin tuna. He grew hooked on the sport and wanted to share his knowledge with others. He developed the idea for In The Spread fishing videos during his time in the Bahamas, aiming to provide hard core instructional content for public consumption.
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2020, Chunking Yellowfin Tuna in Open Water
Seth HorneOff the shelf, the slick is the only thing tying yellowfin to your boat. Get the finding and the feeding right and open water produces like any rig. This covers birds and drift, bait and cadence, depth control, sonar, and the sharks and mistakes that cost you fish.
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2020, Chumming for Tuna: The Complete Guide
Seth HorneChumming for tuna transforms average anglers into consistent producers on the water. These proven techniques for yellowfin and bluefin tuna dramatically increase your success rate through strategic live bait and dead bait methods that trigger aggressive feeding responses from ocean predators.
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2020, Catch More By Chumming for Mangrove Snapper
Seth HorneEffective mangrove snapper chumming increases catch rates by 40% over standard techniques. Learn essential tackle selection, proven chum preparation methods, strategic boat positioning, and regional fishing approaches that consistently produce results from Florida reefs to Gulf Coast oil rigs.
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2018, Chunking Big Yellowfin Tuna in Venice, Louisiana
Seth HorneIn Venice you rarely fish empty water. Rigs and shrimp trawlers stack big yellowfin before you ever cut a bait, and the game is reading that structure and peeling fish off it. This is Captain Josh Howard's method for positioning, chumming, and pulling Gulf giants.
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