Bluefin Tuna Fishing Tackle, Spreader Bars, Squid Rigs and Lures From Offshore Pursuits

Bluefin Tuna Fishing Tackle

HOME When fishing offshore for bluefin only the very best tuna tackle will do. Our floating squid rigs, spreader bars and tuna lures have been proven to catch fish from Cape Cod to North Carolina. Whether you are targeting giant bluefin tuna, or school size tuna we suggest that you have a complete arsenal of offshore lures, squid bars and bait to be consistently successful. With the long run to the grounds and the high price of fuel you have to be able to "match the hatch" on any given day. All Offshore Pursuits tackle has been fully tested by our charter captains and proven to be a leader in catching bluefin. We have provided photos of our products with links for more detail as well as fishing pictures for you enjoyment. The Offshore Pursuits staff has experts with literally decades of both commercial and recreational bluefin tuna fishing experience. So not only can we offer you the tuna tackle that you need, but we can also give you all the specifics on how and when to use them. Below you will find bluefin tuna specific rigs, teasers, and spreader bars including the new G-TEK system that everyone is talking about. Good luck and Tightlines!
		The Offshore Pursuits Sluggo Bar. We have both 9" and 13" in stock in the Allen Harbor store and online by clicking here. The Offshore Pursuits Sluggo Bar is a 36" Titanium Bar with SS swivels on each Sluggo, custom built SS soft bait screws so you can easily change a damaged bait, black SS hooks and available in 9" or 12" Sluggos. The 9" bar has a 9/0 hook and is available with white sluggos and a pink Sluggo stinger or pink Sluggos with a white stinger. The 13" bar uses a 10/0 hook and is available in the same color combinations. We are planning a black bar and stinger in the near future.
		Rigged Bullet-Nob BN-8 Bullet-Nob rigged with 48" 150 Lb. Momoi Xtra-Hard leader, Mustad 7691S 8/0 SS Hook, Magnum Ring and Grommet, and glow beads. Comes in a Single Pocket Lure Bag, and is available in 4 colors. Click here for all the details. *We Have caught both tuna and white marlin with an individual Bullet-Nob as well as rigged in a chain.

		The Offshore Pursuits Tuna Train Supreme is actually 6 separate functional components that can be used alone, in conjunction with other lures, or as *"The Train"* . This set consists of (3) rigged Bullet-Nobs, a Black Squid teaser mainline, a pink Dot Squid teaser mainline, and a Bullet-Nob teaser mainline. Click here for all the details. *The Supreme provides all the colors you will need to experiment based on light conditions and the tuna preference for that day.

		The Offshore Pursuits Tuna Train is a teaser and stinger combination that is as versatile as it is beautiful! A proven performer on school bluefin tuna as well as yellowfin tuna, this combo rig does it all, both north and south. Click here for all the details. *When someone on the radio says they caught on a green machine make sure the Train is in your spread.

		The Offshore Pursuits Tuna Train Express is the same as the Tuna Train, with the addition of a Williamson Exciter 10" Bird in Green. Now there are 6 possible lure or teaser combinations in 1 rig! Click here for all the details. *On calm days we run the Express last in the spread about 60 yards or further astern.

		The Offshore Pursuits Tuna Train Maxi Splash is the same as the Tuna Train Express, but instead of 3 Bullet-Nobs, there are 4 MoldCraft Little Birds in green and yellow. Click here for all the details. *A great attractor. The Splash creates more disturbance than the Express.

		The Offshore Pursuits Tuna Train Maxi Splash Red Eye has 4 pink and white Little Birds, with a pink Williamson 10" Exciter bird and a Holographic Purple Bullet-Nob stinger. This is the perfect bait for low-light conditions. Click here for all the details. *We fish the purple stinger early and late with green during the day.

		Williamson Live Little Tunny New Saltwater Live Series soft plastic life like lure. Available in Skipjack or Bonito. Comes pre-rigged with 12 feet of 500 lb. line. Lure is 14" long. Designed to troll alone or as a deep-running offering under standard spreads, the patent-pending wing design on the Little Tunny swims this bait with a perfect mimicry of their natural counterparts. Click here for all the details.

		Bait Shower Teaser This teaser looks so incredible you won’t believe it. Each small Zinger jumps and skitters across the surface just like showering baitfish in front of your lure. Originally invented as a front leader to be used in front of a short Fluoro-Carbon rear leader. Click here for all the details. *This teaser can be the difference on picky days. Our largest school tuna are caught with this rig every year.

		The new ChumZilla may be the most versatile teaser ever developed. Its shining mylar fishscale finish flashes like a mirror. The truly unique design of the ChumZilla was two years in development. It wobbles and splashes just like a bird, has internal marbles for audible attraction, and will chum while you troll! Click here for all the details.

		Bluefin Tuna Rig You won't believe your eyes as you watch this rig perfectly imitate a school of baitfish being chased by a predator! Each small Zinger jumps and skitters across the surface just like showering baitfish. This rig proves irresistible to bluefin tuna! Click here for all the details. *We introduced this ballyhoo rig to other Captains in 2007 with great results when fished in the wash. It comes in three hook sizes to match the size of your ballyhoo.

		The East of Chatham Squid Rigs are offered as a bird bar or squid bar in 36" stainless steel, 36" titanium, and 48" stainless steel bar configurations as shown at left. (the stinger is hanging on the right side for picture purposes only. The last squid on the main line has a 350 lb Pro lock ball bearing swivel buried in the body that is used for attaching the stinger of your choice). All *East of Chatham Squid rigs* come standard with detachable stingers offering more versatility. All 9" bars have an 11" stinger, all 11" bars have a 13" stinger, and the 13" bars have a 13" stinger. All East of Chatham Squid Rigs are built using a new custom line of shell squid. These are (in our opinion, as well as anybody who has seen, held, or fished them) the finest shell squid on the market today. These squid feature a heavier wall thickness than the "competition" and is consistent throughout the squid body. The squid colors are all proven favorites, and the coloring of the squid is rich and vibrant. To top it off, these squid have the best eyes around. Don't take my word for it though...You be the judge. Click here for the complete line of East of Chatham Squid Rigs and accessories. If You would like flotation in your teasers or a weighted stinger please indicate it on your order. We will be offering new squid colors in 2008. Lipstick red/glow, purple, blue and tomato. Also, green glow, glow, rainbow and pink stingers fished best for us in 2007. Shrimp squid bars were hot in 2006.
		Carlson Birds are by far the best birds on the market today. With over a year in development, these birds have been tested and perfected by the best in the business. These birds are 12" long, front weighted, and balanced perfectly to be trolled up to 15 knots. With 8 awesome glowing paint schemes to choose from, these birds are the choice of the offshore fleet. Click here for further details. *We started using these great birds when they were introduced in 2008. They were unique, of better quality and with a lower price than other birds we compared. A must for any offshore tackle box.

The new G-TEK G3 spreader bar The G-TEK System is The New Innovation in Spreader Bars and Teasers. They are the "Clear Advantage" over the standard. After pulling a standard spreader bar, you won't believe the difference you see in action and catch rates with the new G-TEK system. We have had many bites on large school bluefin tuna fishing with the G3 East of Chatham. We have had the most success with a 9" rainbow bar and a custom contrasting 11" stinger that these fish haven't seen before. If you have an interest in these contrasting new colors please contact Capt. Jack at info@maverickchartersltd.com.

The following are some of the advantages of the G-TEK versus a conventional teaser or spreader bar:

They look very natural in water; they are clear and have no visible hardware.
They run at all speeds, 0 to 20 and in a wide range of sea conditions.
They float so you can leave them out, unless you have a jumper on the line (we have found that the school stays with the boat when you are fighting fish when the G-TEK is left out).
It is weedless, terrific for bait and switch for Marlin and Sails.
It generates much more commotion and white water than a conventional bar, great for boats that don't have a big wake.
Its design causes the bait towards the front of the G-TEK to jump out of the water giving the very appealing appearance of being chased out of the water.
It retains its shape at all speeds, thereby maintaining the natural formation of the bait.
It is made of Lexan™ and is virtually unbreakable.
They hold much more bait than a conventional bar.

Offered in 3 sizes, the G1 is the ultimate teaser with 50 - 6" or 7" squid (number of squid decrease as the size of the squid increases). The G1 and G2 are teasers bars, while the G3 is the perfect spreader bar rigged for a hook bait. Whether you are fishing yellowfin off Hatteras, or bluefin off Cape Cod, these new generation spreader bars and teasers will boost you success ratio and put you on a level above the competition.

Recreational anglers, commercial fishermen, and tournament pros everywhere will benefit greatly from the new G-TEK Stealth Bar. The bottom line is that the G-TEK Stealth Bar will put more fish in your fish box. Don't believe me, see for yourself! A clear advantage using the new G-TEK Stealth bar versus a conventional high speed spreader bar.

All G-TEK Stealth Bars are offered in the following configurations:

Tsunami Squid in 6” and 9” in pink, green or brown
East of Chatham Shell Squid in 7”, 9”, and 13” pink dot, green, rainbow, black and purple, blue and white (mackerel), and black.
Ballyhoo in blue and black