Fishing For

Atlantic bluefin tuna

5.0

(12)

122 Catches

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Average Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Length

15.0 ft

Maximum Weight

1,508.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 3,231.6 ft

Temperature Range

37.4 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic bluefin tuna

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(14)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA/NH)

42.836325, -70.691787

15 Catches

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North Atlantic Ocean (W)

41.487619, -69.436895

42.500603, -70.249402

5 Catches

4.0

(36)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

5 Catches

4.0

(19)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)

40.897318, -72.087691

5 Catches

5.0

(1)

North Atlantic Ocean (NW)

40.500000, -70.500000

4 Catches

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(4)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

34.289187, -76.500000

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic bluefin tuna

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Herring

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(6)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Bonito

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(2)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel

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(15)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic menhaden

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(16)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(17)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Spanish Sardine

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(5)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

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(22)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad

4.0

(7)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic bluefin tuna

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 217 lb

Gear 1

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Epic trip to Nova Scotia! Cape George 700lb Bluefin Tuna!

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 700 lb

Gear 2

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Good Morning and Happy Throwback Thursday, I caught this dude several years ago in the gulf stream. A nice fight and even better eating. #Catch24

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Gear 2

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88 inch Bluefin Sept 2024

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

Releasing a 100 incher on a gear testing day

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Gear 1

10 likes • 3 comments

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 455 lb 11 oz

21 likes • 3 comments

99 inch Bluefin Tuna #Catch24

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 533 lb

Gear 1

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Keep fish wet 💀💀🤡

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 2499 lb

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