Yellowfin Tuna fishing

Yellowfin tuna grow fast, up to 400 pounds (180kg) in about a 7-year lifespan, and they range in length from 59 inches to 88 inches long. They’re known for their torpedo shape, with a pointed nose and a sickle-shaped tail, and have dark blue backs with yellow sides (thus their name) with a silver underside.

Yellowfin tuna are mostly caught trolling with artificial lures such as Rapala, Halco, trolling skirts, Skirted Ballyhoo Lures, cedar plugs, etc. On top water poppers, surface jerkbait and crankbait jigs are a must in your tackle box.

Yellowfin Tuna fishing

Top Yellowfin Tuna Fishing destinations

Yellowfin tuna can be found worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceans. Great Yellowfin tuna fishing areas are Baja California, Southern California (Mexico), Panama, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Caribbean, Cape Verde, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Ascension Island and Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, Maldives, Madagascar, Mauritius and Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean.

How to fish for Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin tuna are mostly caught trolling with artificial lures such as Rapala, Halco, trolling skirts, Skirted Ballyhoo Lures, cedar plugs, etc.

On top water, poppers such as Williamson Popper Pro and Yo-Zuri 3D Popper, surface jerkbait and crankbait jigs are a must in your tackle box.

Good to eat Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin tuna are great eating fish in moderation, due to their known higher levels of mercury. It’s a great low-calorie source of protein and has no carbs, fibre, or sugar. They are high in niacin as well, an essential B vitamin.

Regulations for catching Yellowfin Tuna

NOAA regulations for yellowfin tuna are three per person per day, with the minimum keeping size being 27 inches from tip to tail with the tail fork curved, not straightened out. In the Atlantic, you’re required to have an Atlantic highly migratory species angling permit.


In Australian waters, AFMA decides the amount that can be caught each year and is managed by a quota restricted by weight.


There is no minimum size in California state waters. Regulations vary by location, so make sure to stay up to date with the regulations in your area of fishing if you plan on fishing without a charter. 


We are always advocating for a catch and release style of fishing, this keeps it possible for the next generation to enjoy as much as us.
 

Best Yellowfin Tuna Fishing Charters

Marimax

7 39,37 ft

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (DO)

From $1400
Deposit non-refundable

Marlin Fever

6 36,00 ft

Cap Cana Marina, Punta Cana (DO)

From $750
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Never Give Up 35 ft

7 35,00 ft

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (MX)

From $1364
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

OffRods Charter

8 47,57 ft

Port Moselle, (NCA)

From $1743
Deposit non-refundable

Katai

4 43,00 ft

Robinson Crusoe Island, (CHL)

From $3190
Deposit non-refundable

Marcela

4 28,00 ft

La Paz, Baja California Sur (MX)

From $750
Deposit non-refundable

Custom 42

7 42,00 ft

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (MX)

From $1844
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Joseph

5 20,18 ft

Tahiti, Tahiti (PF)

From $450
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

Bertram 42

7 42,00 ft

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (MX)

From $1944
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice