Tuna jigging ?

[NJ Dave]

In the next few weeks ill be out with a 6 pack sponsor for some tuna fishing.
Thinking of jigging during the night.
I have a Zee Baas 25 that is rated to 35 lbs of drag. Its a bail less model.
The question is will this bail less reel work for jigging?
Obviousley I will clear w captain prior.
Line recomendation?
Jig recomendations?
Thx.

[bunker dunker]

6 & 8oz hammered jigs in chrome and gold

[Gerry Zagorski]

Stingo PPJ and braided colored line 40 lbs class. The braided line helps you to detemine what depth you are at so if you are marking fish at 40 feet you can get your jig there.

[Jigman13]

I use a VS 275 bail less for tuna jigging. It works fine once you get the method down. I havent used it in about a year due to minimal opps to get out but it works--just gotta be QUICK!

I use #80 daiwa boat braid b/c its metered--never had an issue with it. For top shot/leader, I start with #100 fluoro--either YoZuri or Seaguar, but that's just my preference. Pink and blue sardine jigs work... As do sting-os... and of course--there always effective hammered chrome and gold diamond jigs. Size will vary by tide and depth of fish...

[NJ Dave]

Thanks to all.
Jigman by "QUICK" what do you mean? Quick to get the line back on the roller???
I can borrow a 10k stella but something about using my own reel makes it all more worth the fight.

[Jigman13]

Yea, pretty much. A quick rod snap and a finger swoop usually does the trick just fine. I've also noticed with the VS that the roller catches the line on its own sometimes but I dont instill much faith in that. Snap, swoop, set hook lol.

[nmc02]

Use 80 lb braid w a flouro leader in 80 lb. I like the HOTS drift tune jigs in 200 gr

[PeteyHD]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Stingo PPJ and braided colored line 40 lbs class. The braided line helps you to detemine what depth you are at so if you are marking fish at 40 feet you can get your jig there.

This is the only line I use for vertical jigging! Daiwa Boat Braid in 80lb-100lb test. Very low diameter, smooth as silk and color coded for depth love it!

[NJ Dave]

All great onfo. Thx to all.
I have a bunch of butterfly and hammered jigs.
I think ill add some stingos and such to my arsenal.

Question.....
so basicall I am droppong down to the desired depth, putting the line on the roller and then start jigging right?
I think trying to get the line on the roller from a running fish would be detrimental to my fingers

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by NJ Dave

All great onfo. Thx to all.
I have a bunch of butterfly and hammered jigs.
I think ill add some stingos and such to my arsenal.

Question.....
so basicall I am droppong down to the desired depth, putting the line on the roller and then start jigging right?
I think trying to get the line on the roller from a running fish would be detrimental to my fingers

Yep and sometimes the fish hit the jig on the way down. That's why in general spinning gear is more suited for casting and top water popping and conventional for dropping down and vertical jigging.

Have fun and catchem up Dave.