Bluefish

[92 feet down]

What do y'all use for tippet when going for big (+10lb) bluefish?

[Thin Blue Line]

I use wire.

[fmoore]

I don't fly fish, but as an alternative to a wire trace, you can try fluoro in the 60 lb range. Has worked good for me with the spinning gear.

[brandon558]

normally a wire trace...

[Thin Blue Line]

Im sorry, I didnt realize I had drifted into the flyfishing section...I have no idea what to use for flyfishing critters with teeth..my bad.

[jemche]

i use 20 lb. leader.. with a long shank hook. never had a bluefish bite me off when flyfishing.

[OneMoreCast]

Flies tied with circle hooks are fantastic for big blues..

Long shank hooks would be # 2 on the list

I don't like wire because most other fish will stay away...

[flies only]

i use 30 lb flouro in the chesapeake . with small blues isnt a problem. on the larger boys i would use wire or go with the long shank kooks tied at the bend. i am not a fan of circle hooks but they are good and do their job.

[CapeMayRay]

For big blues only, I cheat an put on a 6 inch wire leader. The ones you buy in pack. They are thin and have a clip on the end and a swivel on the other. Work well and cast fairly well. Found even stripers will hit the flies on the wire too. Only use them when I have lost a number of flies and know there are big gator blues around. Either way the flies get chewed to death along with the wire.

[92 feet down]

Thanks, Ray. I'll give that a try.