Melva fishing
The frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) is a small tuna that inhabits the tropical and subtropical waters of the oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. They are mostly caught by trolling with lures and feathers. The frigate tuna can weigh up to 2 kg and measure up to 65 cm in length.
The frigate tuna is often used as natural bait to catch other larger predators such as tuna, amberjack, amberjack, dentex, marlin or swordfish for example.
Top Melva Fishing destinations
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea.
Species similar to Melva
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga). It has quite large eyes and differs from other tunas because it has a longer and larger pectoral fin (hence its Latin name: alalunga). The largest specimens can reach 1.40 m and weigh up to 40 kg.
MORE INFO >Albacore
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The bonito(Sarda sarda sarda), also called Sierra in the Canary Islands, is a fast tuna and a hunter of sardine, anchovy, horse mackerel and mackerel. It has a dark striped back, while its belly is silver. They can reach 80 cm in length and weigh up to 8 kg.
MORE INFO >Bonito
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Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) have a strong body with black stripes on the sides. Larger specimens can reach 1 m and weigh up to 10 kg. Fishing is mainly trolling with artificial lures in temperate and tropical waters.
MORE INFO >Skipjack or Bonito
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The Spiny Dogfish (Sphyraena sphyraena) is also known as the Barracuda. In the Canary Islands it is called Bicua or Bicuda. This predator is common in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. It can reach 1,65m and weigh up to 3,6kg.
MORE INFO >Spelunker
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The wahoo(Acanthocybium solandri) or wahoo, also called Ono in Hawaii (translated means "delicious"). It is a species very appreciated by Anglers for its delicious meat, but also for its impressive strength and speed.
MORE INFO >Wahoo
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The best fishing charters for Melva
Enif III Cayman flybridge
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Costa Brava
32,81 ft
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Lavandou Sport Fishing
Le Lavandou, Blue Coast
21,33 ft
4
ISLA TATTOO
Isla Cristina, Huelva
34,12 ft
6