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If I fancy fish then I troll 3 lines with pink squid, two about 250 feet back and one short and skipping on the surface.

Bonito dolphin and wahoo are the usual catch down in the Winward/Leeward Isalnds although I not getting as much as I did 20 years ago.

 

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Today, I took the 1/2-off Back Something rod and reel I bought to a tackle shop.
They pronounced it 'good stuff' for my intended purpose and loaded 460 yd of 40lb mono on it (scary green looking stuff).
Grabbed a yoyo, couple of cedar plugs, couple of fake fish with long tongues, couple of frillies called fake squid, a bit of leader line, and a spool of 40lb.

Rod is 6'. Back of boat is eat up with outboard mount, grill, propane bottles and windvane. Let's just say you aren't going to do much other than sightsee off the stern.

Gonna have to bring any Mobies alongside for sure....without falling off the boat. That is a concern.

I've looked at some gaff hooks and I'm a fan of that tool. They are very primal and serious. Now, I need to get one....length? 4"?

The tackle shop did not offer in-water signage for their lures...if over 30lbs do not bite, etc.

A new adventure ensues...

Most of us yotties trolling as we go use 100 lb bs monofilament or better.

40 lb bs is too light IMHO.