Tuna Fishing

When fishing for tuna, there are many things that you need to consider.

During the warmer summer months, tuna fishing is a bit easier. These fish typically feed near the surface of the water, specifically the warmer coastal waters. Once winter arrives, tuna tend to dive deep and stay there, making it harder to fish for them.

If you see diving birds, pay special attention to them. Usually, when birds are diving it means that there is a school of bait fish close to the surface of the water. And where there are bait fish, the tuna tend to be close behind. I have found greater success in lower light environments. For this reason, fishing for tuna in the late afternoon typically results in landing more tuna.

Additionally, tuna typically follow dolphins, sharks and whales. If you see a pod of dolphins, keep you eyes peeled for splashing waters as there may be feeding tuna nearby.

When fishing for tuna, I prefer to slow troll at approximately 5 to 9 miles per hour. I tend to use a "W Pattern", which is simply 2 lines long on each outrigger, 2 lines short on flat lines and the longest line straight down the middle. More often than not, my outside lines will get hit first, following quickly by a few others in good times.

We typically present the tuna with a flashy presentation of multiple types of lures. Green lures, for example, are wonderful to attract Yellowfin Tuna. The main objective is to create enough splash and sparkle that the tuna thinks he has found a school of stressed out bait fish.

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