Slow trolling for Tuna (2 to 3kts) is not new for many areas. However off the East Coast of the USA, its not a normal sight. That is, until now. We started slow trolling for big blue fin and perfecting the RDTKL Sport Dredge and other deep Draggin' Lures over the past five years. In 2008 I did several Offshore Seminars at fishing clubs, and introduced the tactic during our at Sea Seminars. Many just couldn't comprehend trolling for tuna at anything less than 5kts. In 2008, it is just about the only way you could consistantly hook into BIG Blue Fin that were hugging the cool water on the bottom. The RDTKL Sport Dredge has proven to be MUST have tackle.

The past few years we have really put the dredge to the test, with the help of Anglers like Capt Tom on the Sea Shell, and Capt's Joe and Mike on the Muff Diver. Their input has resulted in a few changes that are in place and shipping now. I have highlighted the changes below.

The Reel Draggin' Tackle Umbrella Sport Dredge is a 9 " diameter heavy duty six arm umbrella rig. It is fitted with six teaser lines on the tips. Each teaser line is 16 inches long and fitted with two artificial 4" to 6" baits. The center line is also sixteen inches of either 130# or 200# Momoi Blue Diamond line and fitted with two matching artificial baits. The last bait in this line has a ball bearing coast lock swivel for connecting your stinger of choice, or simply run it as a teaser. Each kit comes with a matching stinger, packed in a FREE Black Mesh tackle bag.

The Sport Dredge was designed to be pulled as a hooked bait. The small diameter dredge and light weight squid make these excellent choices to run from the corner positions. To be successfull on deep blue fin, you have to get the rig deep. We have been slow trolling at 2 to 3Kts, lowering the dredges down to below 100 feet. Ya need to get the dredge down to the fish. Don't hesitate to pull the boat out of gear as you go over the fish. If you don't hook up, slowly increase speed to 3kts. This causes the dredge to race for the surface, which can draw some very hard strikes.