Rigging for Tuna Trolling

[Rocky Lou]

I'm wondering if anyone has photos they'd like to share. I take delivery of a C302 on 12/4. We usually run at least 6 rods and maybe a bird out of the rocket launchers. The boat only has 2 standard rod holders and I haven't decided where to add more.

 

[nzfisher]

If you want to run more lines with outriggers here is where I mounted them. When I do get on fish I try to live bait them to the boat with light tackle and jigs. Hopefully the link will take you to the image.


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[Rocky Lou]

Thanks, I'm planning to add Outriggers. Did you add additional rod holders as well? As mentioned, there are only 2 on the C302 and I'll need to add some that are strong enough to handle tuna strikes. There are a few pictures online of C302s with Outriggers, but, if you look closely, it's pretty clear that the boat is missing a lot of essential gear. Good news is that we actually caught a few albacore this year, out of Bodega Bay. The run to Ft. Bragg is too far.