Suggestions for a sailing friend - long transit

[JD]

Got a friend that's going to do a Galveston-Key West-Galveston run in a sailboat in 3 weeks. They'll be running about 150 miles off. They want to put out 2 trolling lines in hopes of a fresh fish dinner.

Showed him an inexpensive (West Marine) combo rig that will work well for that purpose. What lures would you guys recommend to troll at 6 knots for anything that far out? I imagine they have a chance at Tunny or Dolphin....or whatever.

Thanky

[~~Snakeman~~]

Several options.Plastic molded fish with or without a skirt. Jellybelly. Mann Stretch 30. Cedar plug. On the lipped plugs like the Stretch 30, the tackle may have to be a little more substantial. If wahoo are a possibility, wire leader may be necessary.

Sports Authority carries a lot of stuff you can drag behind a boat & catch fish with.

~~Greg~~

[Jack Hexter]

Billy Bait - Mini Turbo Slammer's, or Cedar Plugs.

I don't agree with Greg about a stretch 30 as a sailboat cannot be brought to a stop or even slowed down to where a Stretch would be easy to crank in. They're not easy whenthe boat is stiopped. What he needs is a streamlined lure like a Billy Bait Mini Turbo Slammer or a Cedar Plug. A regular sized Billy Bait is too big to drag at 6 knots. It's too slow and would sink

[~~Snakeman~~]

Jack's right. I hadn't thought of the difficulty in cranking in a big lipped plug from a moving boat. It ain't easy, fer sure. Cedar plugs come in a variety of paint jobs, from plain wood (which work fine) through various fishy paint schemes.

~~Greg~~

[Zane]

http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/showcase.cfm?PID=2037
The small rattlejets will pop the surface at slow speeds and have worked well for us for dorado and tuna on the other ocean:D

[JD]

I'll find a source online and give him your suggestions. I'll also tell him we expect a fishing report......