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Inshore Trolling for Bluefin

    TackleDirect Pro Staffer, Captain Ricky Wheeler, has been on the inshore tuna bite all summer. Here's his first video on trolling the inshore lumps, complete with tackle talk at the end.
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      Fish DownSea

      Fish DownSea Tuna Flare Lure
      The Fish DownSea Tuna Flare easily allows leader to pass through it.  The eyes are key for predators to hone in on their prey and the eyes on the tuna flares are epoxied into the head as is the hair making the tuna flares durable enough to withstand one aggressive bite after the next.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

      Fish Finder Tackle

      Fish Finder Tackle FF3 Joe Shute Skirts
      The Fish Finder Tackle Joe Shute Skirted lures are quality made above and beyond the commercial lures with high quality tangle-free Mylar material. The Mylar hair is just enough to accent the rigged ballyhoo or other natural bait, but not completely cover it up.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

      Mustad

      Mustad 7691DT Southern and Tuna Hook
      Duratin Coating Tapered Brazed Eye Knife Edge Point. With durable material and fine, quality craftsmanship, from the strong shank to the razor sharp hook, when you've latched onto the tournament sized fish, you may have to be concerned with the 'line and sinker' but the hook is a sure thing with Mustad!View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

      Water Gremlin

      Water Gremlin PEG-4 Egg Sinker 3/4oz
      Water Gremlin’s oblong shaped Egg Sinkers slip easily through weeds and rocks without getting constantly hung up. The large, smooth hole in the center allows for uninterrupted movement of the line without the fish being able to detect the weight of the sinker.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]" target="_blank">

    Tuna Report from Westport, WA

      Our original plan was to fish Saturday, but the small “hurricane” that arose off the Washington coast made us push the trip back. Fortunately, the crew was able to play hooky from work and fish Monday on Lake Pacific.
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      • See that story, here)Our original plan was to fish Saturday, but the small “hurricane” that arose off the Washington coast made us push the trip back. Fortunately, the crew was able to play hooky from work and fish Monday on Lake Pacific. Our port of departure this time around was Westport, WA, and the plan was to run southwest to break just north of the Astoria Canyon, a mere 50 miles down and out. This trip was aboard the Paakaaar, the “Reel Hooker,” which had every rocket launcher full. We had to leave some rigs in the truck.We headed out at 5:30AM after picking up two healthy scoops of chovies and made it to the grounds in relative short order, with a 2-3 foot swell and zero wind. We knew we were in the right spot when we got there -- we were smack dab in the middle of 5 stick boats working the area. We dropped the troll gear in and within 5 minutes we were hooked up. We couldn’t convert to a bait stop, so we trolled again and took 10 minutes for the next hit, but again, we couldn’t convert. We set out to troll again, and after 30 minutes, we started to doubt ourselves. That's when the short dorado cedar plug exploded off the port stern. From then on it, was a 2.5 hour stop of pure chaos, with everything getting bit, from live bait to iron to swim baits.I even had an impromptu jack pole moment when I went to clear the long swim bait troller, which had been dragging since the stop started. Of course it got bit when I reeled it in, so after I landed the fish, when I went to put the gear away, the braid got wrapped around the tip of the rod. I dropped the swim bait on the deck and proceeded to try to unwrap the tip of the rod, which was hanging slightly over the side of the gunnel. When I did this the swim bait dragged over the gunnel and was hanging right at the water line……next thing I know the water exploded (essentially in my face) as a fish grabbed the swim bait and tried to head for the deeps, all while the braid was still wrapped around the tip. My only option was to jack pole the fish in, and fortunately, it was a stout enough troll rod that allowed me to torque it over the rail and not snap the tip.We ended up leaving the fish boiling around the boat, as we has run out of space and ice and knew we still had one stop to make on the run in for some white meat. We started toward port at 25 knots, again in flat calm conditions, and stopped at about mile 20 at a little know pinnacle to drop some pipe jigs for big lings. We had our limit (2 per person) within 30 minutes. Then it was back to the dock to clean the boat and process the fish. Final tally was 43 albacore, with the big fish weighing in at 30# on the scale, which coincidentally, was the last fish caught on the boat, by yours truly.Awesome day of playing hooky, literally.Until next time, tails up and tight lines.Travis Seaton[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_media_grid initial_loading_animation='none' grid_id='vc_gid:1469496034641-2ec2b21f-7ca9-8' include='3333,3335,3334,3332,3330,3331'][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]" target="_blank">

      On the Rhodie: Part V

        Throwing big, unweighted soft plastics is one of my favorite things, not only because you get to visually eyeball every dip and twitch it makes, but also because they will usually entice fish to make violent topwater strikes.
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        • Van Staal VR150 VR Series Spinning Reel

          Van Staal

          Van Staal VR150 Series Spinning Reel
          The Van Staal VR Series reels are engineered and tested to be lightweight and long lasting. They are based on the same foundation that made Van Staal legendary for power and durability. These reels are completely sealed and waterproof reel.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

          Hogy

          10 Inch Original Hogy
          They're great for imitating larger baits such as eels, bunker, squid, mullet, etc. As with all Original Hogy models, they are designed to be fished with the Hogy Quick Rig System, which allows for greater hook up ratios. For the traditionalist, they work quite effectively with 6/0 and 7/0 offset worm-style hooks and jig heads up to one ounce in weight.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

          YETI

          YETI Tundra 65 Quart Cooler
          The Construction of YETI Tundra coolers is carried to the extreme, because there are elite groups of outdoorsmen and adventurers who seek extremes. Desert sun has scorched these coolers. Blizzards have frozen them. Bears have gnawed on them. They have tumbled off trucks and cliffs. All the while, Tundra coolers have kept their cool.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][vc_column_text]

          YETI

          YETI Rambler Tumbler
          The Yeti Rambler Tumblers are made with kitchen-grade stainless steel and double-wall vacuum insulated and come with a lid. These tumblers keep ice 2 times longer than plastic tumblers and are designed for maximum ice retention. These tumblers work as well for hot beverages. The Yeti Rambler Tumblers are BPA free including the crystal clear lid.View[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][block_title style='column_title' inner_style='inline_border' title='Read More: On the Rhodie, Parts I, II, III, and IV'][/block_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][latest_blog dynamic_from_where='one_post' post_selected='2839' carousel='no' style='boxed' posts_per_page='1'][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][latest_blog dynamic_from_where='one_post' post_selected='2846' carousel='no' style='boxed' posts_per_page='1'][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][latest_blog dynamic_from_where='one_post' post_selected='2864' carousel='no' style='boxed' posts_per_page='1'][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width='1/4'][latest_blog dynamic_from_where='one_post' post_selected='2929' carousel='no' style='boxed' posts_per_page='1'][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]" target="_blank">

        On the Water Day

          Get a sneak peek of the new products showcasing at ICAST 2016 with our exclusive coverage of On the Water Day. See videos of the Penn Slammer III, Shimano Nasci, Daiwa BG, and St. Croix Mojo Rig.
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            Live Coverage of ICAST 2016

              Watch live streaming coverage of the world's largest sport fishing trade show. TackleDirect is LIVE from ICAST 2016, covering over 200 fishing brands.
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              Supporting Line Recycling

                TackleDirect is proud to support the Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC) in a nationwide effort to collect and recycle discarded fishing line before it becomes a threat to wildlife and humans.
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