Fishing For

Yellowfin tuna

4.0

(62)

581 Catches

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Average Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Length

7.8 ft

Maximum Weight

440.9 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 5,255.9 ft

Temperature Range

59.0 - 87.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Yellowfin tuna

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(6)

Caribbean Sea (KY)

19.503097, -81.504385

-30.641162, 30.761252

-28.628700, 113.872887

32.435063, -117.547557

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)

41.187552, -71.218290

7 Catches

5.0

(3)

North Atlantic Ocean (W)

37.968763, -74.001965

7 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Yellowfin tuna

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

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(12)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

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(16)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Spanish mackerel

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(4)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(9)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(52)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

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(18)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(22)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

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(65)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Yellowfin tuna

Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 21 lb

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Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 35 lb

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Species Yellowfin tuna

15 likes • 1 comment

Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 194 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

42 likes • 4 comments • 1 share

This was a fish of lifetime for me. I thank the captain and mate and my fellow anglers for cheering me on and insisting I finish the fight to the end.

Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 194 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

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My first tuna !!!!!! I’ll never forget how bad my hands cramped at the end of the fight not using a battle Belt ! Fed my whole family and multiple friends :)

Species Yellowfin tuna

Gear 5

23 likes • 11 comments

Nice morning!? Two wahoo 30 and 15 lbs, 40 lbs yellowfin tuna and a blue marlin eat a small blackfin tuna!

Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 30 lb

35 likes • 4 comments

2 of 2 yellowfin tuna from jaco

Species Yellowfin tuna

Weight 30 lb

Gear 1

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