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2022, Sub Surface Lures for Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
Yellowfin tuna feed in the top three to five meters using the surface as an edge to trap baitfish, making sub-surface lures more effective than topwater presentations. Sinking stickbaits reach these feeding zones while avoiding bird interference that dominates surface activity, requiring proper terminal tackle pairing with hooks and split rings maintaining lure action during violent strikes.
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2022, Sinking Stickbaits for Bluefin Tuna Fishing
Shearwaters and birds interfering with topwater bluefin fishing demand tactical switches to sinking stickbaits that place presentations below bird activity zones. Seth Hartwick's experience reveals how lure size, color, and natural action matching bluefin forage overcome selectivity from discerning tuna, requiring precise rigging and boat positioning that maximizes opportunities when birds dominate surface feeding scenarios.
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2022, Topwater Lures for Bluefin Tuna Fishing with Seth Hartwick
Bluefin tuna topwater fishing pushes tackle to limits, demanding expert knowledge before targeting these powerful predators with poppers and floating stickbaits. Seth Hartwick's worldwide experience reveals why bluefin behave as discerning eaters requiring diversified lure selection, quality rigging techniques, and casting tackle balancing throwing ability with lifting power needed during brutal fights with ocean's strongest fish.
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2019, Switch Baiting Techniques for Sailfish
Shallow reef edge sailfish behave differently than pelagic fish, appearing suddenly behind spreads and staying interested for compressed time windows. Western Australia's structure-to-deep-water transitions demand simpler teaser setups and faster bait switches than open ocean tactics, with garfish or ballyhoo rigging that creates immediate swimming action when sailfish commit to chasing teasers along depth changes.
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2019, Reef Fishing Coral Trout
Coral trout species patrol Rowley Shoals reef systems based on tidal flow and structure, requiring constant boat repositioning rather than stationary fishing. Success depends on reading how current creates feeding lanes across Clerke Reef and adjusting popper or stick bait presentations to match light conditions and fish positioning throughout tide phases.
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2024, Fishing Stickbaits for Pelagic Heavyweights
Unlock the secrets of stickbait fishing for pelagic giants. Learn to choose the perfect lure, master various retrieve techniques, and handle formidable catches like yellowfin and bluefin tuna, giant trevally, kingfish, wahoo and mahi mahi.
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