HALL OF FAME MODELS

Green Machine

A chain or bar of green squid that looks like a small school of bait; a long-time tuna classic that pulls fish up into the spread.

★ Hall of Fame · Lure type: Daisy Chain

DepthTrolled at the surface

ActionSplashing bait school

WhereOffshore, FADs, temperature breaks

LevelIntermediate

How to fish it

1
Run it on a short or middle position in the spread, often off a flat line or the center.
2
Troll around 6-8 knots and adjust until the squid swim and splash without tumbling.
3
Work it near birds, floating debris, FADs and temperature or color breaks.
4
When a tuna hits, keep the boat moving a moment to see if more fish come up, then clear the other lines.

Keep the chain short enough to handle; a long chain tangles when you turn the boat.
Check that the squid are not spinning; a twisting chain twists the line and looks wrong.
Some crews rig the last squid with a hook and the rest as teasers; know which one you are running.