Mar 26, 2024 · Been needing a setup for 40-80lb bft, the reel I'm going to get is the penn torque 25 or 30 and I was looking at the phenix axis HAX - 720H but I'm not sure if that's a heavy enough rod for …

Apr 13, 2024 · Hello folks, I have a specific finesse BFT flyline set up for 20-25lbs. I love the rod, bought it from Jamie at Bob Sands at Bart Hall show I’ll need to...

Jul 5, 2025 · The larger BFT came up first then a couple of YT and then the smaller BFT. Played C&R with the YT for awhile before coming in earlier than usual. The Bonito were caught on surface irons …

Mar 30, 2003 · Was thinking of a Maxel Rage 60 for Daytime jigging for BFT but not sure if this is going too small. Gonna be using on a cxj6003 and will try to get 400 yards of 65lb maxcuatro. Gearing is …

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May 18, 2022 · Hi, I'm trolling MadMacs off Ensenada, weeks ago hooked and boated some big BFT. The tackle shop that rigged them with flouro leaders said don't use leader over 80# or else they won't …

May 1, 2022 · Trolling fast on a PB for BFT? Just go with 3 Madmacs. We tried and that was hundreds of dollars of fluoro wind ons in the garbage. Unfortunately

Apr 22, 2022 · Getting to and keeping jigs in the strike zone is paramount for hooking up, but sometimes conditions aren’t ideal and the window of opportunity is quite small. This could be due to heavy …

Apr 2, 2024 · Anybody fishing tungsten jigs? The heaviest I could find was 180 grams and is 4 inches long, about the size of a coltsniper. Question I have is are the bigger BFT ever eating smaller baits? …

Jan 8, 2007 · BFT live longer than I would have guessed, even though the Pacific BFT are the shortest-lived of the three BFT species. Per BiologyInsights: "Atlantic bluefin tuna live for up to 50 years, …