Tuna Fishing
Fishing for tuna is a fishery that brings together all the ways to catch this amazing predator. You can troll for tuna by trolling, spinning, baitcasting or jigging among others. Tuna is a fierce fighter, so you need the right equipment to tackle this magnificent fighter.
Equipment needed for Tuna Fishing
Due to the size and strength of the tuna species, a strong rod, reel, line, bass and lure or hook are required for tuna fishing.
Equipment is specialized for this type of Fishing and reels especially can be expensive. The best spinning reels are Shimano Tiagra, Alutecnos Albacore or Gorilla, Daiwa Sealine, Accurate, Penn, among others. The best reels with fixed drum are for example Van Staal, Daiwa Saltiga and Dogfight, Shimano Stella, Penn Slammer,
Species caught with Tuna Fishing
Tuna come in all colors and sizes: bluefin tuna, skipjack tuna, dogtooth tuna, longtail tuna, blackfin tuna, albacore, bigeye tuna, bluefin tuna, and yellowfin tuna.
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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 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Euthynnus alletteratus) is easily recognized by its dark spots next to the dorsal fins on the side. This tuna is common in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. The largest specimens weigh more than 17kg and are over 1.2m long.
MORE INFO >Bacoreta
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Bigeye tuna(Thunnus obesus), known in the Canary Islands as tuna, is a member of the tuna family, along with bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna and albacore. They can exceed 2 meters and weigh up to 200 kg. This pelagic fish is fished in temperate and tropical seas (except the Mediterranean). Trolling is the best fishing technique.
MORE INFO >Bigeye tuna
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The bluefin tuna(Thunnus thynnus) is a pelagic fish that can weigh up to 500kg. The largest bluefin tuna, in fact, weighed 780kg. These large predators can be fished offshore by trolling, jigging, spinning or baiting.
MORE INFO >Bluefin Tuna
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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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The dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor) is undoubtedly the star of jigging. It is one of the most popular species for fishing enthusiasts because it is a fighting machine. When you board one of these predators, apart from the backache, you will have an unforgettable experience. They can measure up to 2.5m and weigh up to 130kg.
MORE INFO >Dogtooth tuna
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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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Yellowfin tuna(Thunnus albacares) is a species of tuna found in tropical and subtropical oceans. It is smaller than bluefin and bigeye tuna. It is immediately recognizable by its long, bright yellow dorsal and anal fins.
MORE INFO >Yellowfin tuna
Best places for Tuna Fishing
The best places in the world for tuna fishing are:
Kona in Hawaii, Outer Banks in North Carolina, San Diego in California, Canary Islands, Mediterranean Sea (Croatia, Italy, Spain ...), Puerto Vallarta in Mexico and Nova Scotia in Canada.
The best fishing charters for Tuna Fishing
NATIVE CREW | MADEIRA FISHING & TOURS
Funchal, Madeira
22,00 ft
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