Massive Golden Tilefish!! and update on the skiff build

How to deep drop for golden tile fish!! below ill outline the rig we used the rod and reel setup along with my friend Phill's info he is a captain for hire and has a yacht management detailing company if interested in booking a trip.

Rig -
starts with 200 - 300lb swivel and a water activated diamond light
next have about 2ft of diamond 150lb leader to the first 3 way swivel
off the 3 way swivel or can do crimp swivels have 1 ft of same 150lb to a 10/0 circle hook on the branch line theres a piece of glow sleeving to add a little glow and that continues on same way for next 3 branch lines then another 2ft of leader to a 300lb snap swivel to attach your lead to we had a glow squid skirt on 2 of the hooks to add a little more light to the rig

Rod and Reel -
Tanacom 750 on a x-generation custom deep drop bent but rod

Where to fish -
you want to try to find soft bottom off the edge of some hard bottom the fish congregate around structure if you can find structure in 600-800ft of water make a couple drifts around it and should find tile fish if you catch black belly rose fish you are normally in the right area as tile fish love to eat black belly rose fish!!

Captain Phill
@philthyfishing on instagram
https://www.instagram.com/philthyfishing/
https://alvesyachtmanagement.com