Start catching Tuna! GEAR UP GUIDE for Jig and Pop Tuna!

Jigging and popping for tuna is one of the most exciting ways to fish. Getting into this style of fishing can be intimidating if you don't already have the gear. Jack Sprengel talks us through getting ready to start jig and pop for some of the most fun fish on the planet.

Rods:

Reels:

Lures:

Leader:

Swivel:

Split Rings:

Gloves:

Pliers:

Knot Puller:

Scissors:

[DanEvan]

God if more people only knew the invaluable information Jack has dished out regarding targeting tuna on spinning gear. You’ll always have the morons going “Wahhh an improved FG knot takes an extra minute to tie”. Don’t worry, the real ones are super grateful for all of the FREE content you guys at the SWE and Jack are providing. Casting your setup WELL before you have fish busting up in front of you is massive, it doesn’t matter how perfect your setup is. The way you follow through, your technique, the rod choice and the guide size (especially stripper and running guides) and guide layout (like the RV guides on the Ocea Plugger are incredible), where you choose to have you hollowcore to leader serve or FG knot when you make your cast….it all comes down to the details and the nerds out there like me appreciate guys like Jack who know those details are the difference between fish stories and fish landed. Thank you boys 🙏🏼

[CogitareEstVivere]

I don't need to look any further for fishing tips and dos and donts. Man I went from a rookie ( no gear yet ) to a semi pro just with taking 100 notes from just this video ! Thank you will definitely check your website out when I am ready ! 🙏
And your voice and body language is so relax to watch and listen to, instead of a lot other screaming premature narcist guys ive seen here.
Thank you Lots, Greets from Netherlands !

[koogle]

Always such a professional tutorial without all of the noise. Subscribing. Well done

[fredkendall]

Great equipment overview. I’m fishing outside Tokyo in the Pacific for yellowtail, mahi, amberjack and tuna. Here, they generally recommend solid to split rings at the terminal end. I’m also using an fg knot on the leader (nylon or fluoro) and a Palomar or Centauri knot for the solid ring.

[joelboy]

I do a lot of saltwater popping on the west coast for large YFT. One rec I would add to this is to upgrade the hooks and split rings on all poppers. The stock split rings and especially the hooks fail quite a bit. I've found myself bending hooks back with pliers after a couple of hook ups. Upgrading to 3x and 4x trebles reduces this issue, but does not eliminate it.

[tearupx]

Amazing video full of information. Great job

[WatchMeEDC]

Love the recommendation on the swivel brand/model to the split ring for big poppers-walkers-stick baits. And even though I’m a Westcoaster with all conventional reels I appreciated the rubber band tip, good stuff 👍🏻

[mulletoutdooradventures]

I started throwing big poppers when I'm chumming for sharks off NJ last season. I was shocked at the results I got. The 1st time I tried it I had a monster blacktip chase it all the way to the boat and it was awesome to watch that thing do it's thing. A few weeks later I was up on my bow just kind of practicing my casting and got crushed by a 97lb bluefin 😂. After that I was up there every trip. I also am doing this in a very small boat(16ft). I use a BG10000 with 65lb braid. I got it on a stand up spinning rod I had Custom made. It's not the best caster but it pulls double duty when I troll occasionally

[paul.aragon]

Great overview. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[MichaelRauch-be]

Fantastic knowledge thank you so much.

[neilsmithline]

What a great 2-part series. Do you use an FG knot to tie braid to leader or use wind on leaders?

[sab]

Is there a difference between this shimano pliers and the shimano power pliers besides the price? Also what the difference between the BKK and Owners St-66 in size 5/0 trebles? Thank you for the great info! Awesome video!

[jborselli]

Thanks for the video. Besides being less smooth through the guides, why would I not use 80pound power pro(not hollow core) to 100lb fluoro with an FG knot? Is the hollow core and splicing necessary?

[alaine]

Is there a rod that can be used for both jigging and popping for somebody who only gets out a couple days a year?

[DennisDillon]

An excellent informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Denny Dillon Persuader II

[curtisjeffries]

Headed out on my first Tuna trip in September. I was wondering if my Ocea Jigger 4000 spooled with 50-60lb braid and 60# Flourocarbon leader will work for jigging..

[koogle]

I have an ocea plugger S83H & 2 stellas (a 20k & a 14k spooled with 80 lb & 65 lb braid) Im hoping to use it for bft in SCal. Any advice? Thx.

[choppa]

Which knot do you use for mono to braid?

[stevencarroll]

I guess this was a shimano commercial.

[alexpreizner]

I can't find a ready-made wind on leader for jigging, 80-100 lb, longer than 20 feet, please help to find! Aftcos are too short.