July 6

Tuna Fishing Q&A with Captain Phil Howarth

by Ryan Collins

Tuna/Shark/Offshore Videos

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Last year the crew from the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans released an Intro to Tuna Fishing video on their YouTube channel.

They then released another video which I feel will be very helpful for anyone interested in targeting tuna during the upcoming 2022 fishing season.

Click play above to watch this extensive 30 minute Q&A video with captain Phil, as he answers many of the most common tuna fishing questions about gear, tackle, technique and more.

Topics covered in this video include:

  • 01:18 - spinning setups for tuna fishing from a center console
  • 03:00 - tips for landing big tuna in a boat without a tuna door
  • 04:40 - how big of a boat do you need for tuna fishing
  • 05:40 - trolling in a boat with limited rod holders
  • 07:15 - trolling squid bars
  • 09:00 - areas to fish for tuna off Cape Cod based on time of the year
  • 10:08 - tuna migration patterns
  • 11:48 - the importance of swimming a tuna after catching it
  • 14:08 - best way to get into run and gun fishing
  • 15:38 - how to find tuna ontop
  • 16:14 - how to retrieve the RonZ soft plastic
  • 17:42 - best butterfish imitation
  • 19:24 - Phil's favorite tuna baits and lures
  • 21:10 - what to use when you don't know what the tuna are feeding on
  • 21:35 - terminal tackle for giant bluefin tuna in Cape Cod Bay
  • 22:28 - hook sizes, leader lengths, more terminal tackle advice
  • 24:30 - wind on leaders vs. FG knots
  • 25:22 - the difference between hollow core and braid
  • 26:08 - the best way to rig a ballyhoo
  • 26:30 - trolling deep divers for tuna
  • 27:14 - the importance of stretching fluorocarbon
  • 27:49 - what to do immediately after a tuna takes a balloon bait
  • 28:58 - how to avoid pulling a hook

Tackle and equipment mentioned in this video:

Tight lines! ?

Have a question or comment?

Please click here to visit the Goose Hummock's YouTube Channel, where you can post a comment and get an answer from Team Goose.

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Ryan Collins

I'm fortunate to have grown up on the beach, and I've been fishing since kindergarten. I have great family, friends and fishing experiences to be thankful for. Just being out there is enough-catching fish is just a bonus!

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