Question 1

Where is your longline hauler from?

Accepted Answer

The hauler is an elec-tra-mate Tuna Brute III which was made and delivered from the USA. Tuna Brute III - Elec-Tra-Mate

Question 2

Do you have any tips for the battery when using the hauler?

Accepted Answer

I have a bank of 3 x 110Ah heavy duty batteries.
1 x engine
2 x house for the electric gear including the Northlift, the 2 house wired in parallel. A big alternator on the Yanmar 4LV engine.

I always leave the engine running in tick-over when using the electric equipment. When the electric motor sounds under stress, I pause operations or maneuver to reduce the load.

Unless you have dual controls outside, I start uptide and haul the gear drifting downtide towards it. This does depend on the strength of tide - slacker tides are obviously better and easier to haul, especially with a small boat and electric eq. rather than hydraulic.

Question 3

What gear do you use for fishing turbot and longlining?

Accepted Answer

For turbot, I use:
Rod : 8-12lb class, 8ft
Reel : Penn squall or fathom 2, no level wind
Line : 25lb braid backing with a 30ft x 50lb mono leader
Terminal : weight dependent on tide but generally 6-10oz
Hooks: standard or circle 4/0
Trace line: fluorocarbon 30lb x 6-8ft

For longlining:
Reel : electramate Tuna brute III
Line : 250lb mono, 2-3mm, length of each line approx. 400m 
Snaps : 60 x 18mm
Trace : 100lb x 1-2ft
Hooks : standard or circle 4/0 stainless

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Frequently asked questions

Where is your longline hauler from?

Do you have any tips for the battery when using the hauler?

What gear do you use for fishing turbot and longlining?