These Amazing Tuna Hunters Are An Instant Sensation
All it takes is one look at the hit tv show on NatGeo, "Wicked Tuna" and you'll notice these fishermen love what they do. If you ask any angler why they enjoy fishing, it is very likely that they will mention the thrill of making a catch as one of the reasons. In fact, some fishermen enjoy this adrenaline rush so much that they opt to fish for solely big game fish. Due to their large size, big game fish are incredibly difficult to catch, especially if you don't have the right skills and equipment.
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Therefore, it is always a huge feat for any fisherman to catch a big game fish. If you're interested in fishing for big game fish, you should consider trying your hand at tuna hunting. Hunting Tuna – Tuna is a saltwater finfish that has a sleek, streamlined body that enables it to swim very quickly. There are fifteen different species of tuna and their sizes vary significantly.
The smallest tuna is the bullet tuna, which grows to a maximum length of about 1.6 feet.
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is the largest species of tuna and it grows to a maximum length of about 15 feet and a maximum weight of about 1,508 pounds.
The average Atlantic bluefin tuna is about 6.6 feet in length and scientists believe that this species of tuna can live for up to five decades. Due to the incredibly large size of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, this fish species is incredibly popular among anglers who exclusively hunt for big game fish. The Atlantic bluefin tuna is more than capable of providing fishermen with an intense physical fight and an even more intense adrenaline rush (As Illustrated In NatGeo's hit show, Wicked Tuna). In fact, the Atlantic bluefin tuna is so popular for these reasons that measures against over-fishing this fish species have been enacted by more than a few countries. Some other species of tuna are close to endangered or extinction status due to over-fishing.
Most Successful Tuna Crews – Very few crews experience success when it comes to hunting the Atlantic bluefin tuna. The massive size of this fish species proves too great of a challenge for many tuna crews on the water. In order to be successful, one must not only have the best equipment available for fishermen, but they must also have the skills necessary for the task. If you love adrenaline-pumping tuna fishing, you should check out this out for pointers.
Atlantic bluefin tuna is highly prized for sashimi and sushi. As a result, this fish species has served as the foundation for some of the most lucrative commercial fisheries in Japan, as well as the world. Medium-sized and large Atlantic bluefin tuna are heavily targeted for consumption in Japan.
Locations with Tuna – As you can likely tell by its name, the Atlantic bluefin tuna is native to both the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean. While this fish species is most commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean, it can also be found less frequently in the Mediterranean Sea. Atlantic bluefin tuna used to occur in the Black Sea, but it has since become extinct due to over-fishing. Before you decide to go big game fishing for the Atlantic bluefin tuna, you should take a look at laws relating to conservation efforts. In some areas, hunting for the Atlantic bluefin tuna may be strictly prohibited.
Tips for Hunting Tuna – In order to catch an Atlantic bluefin tuna, you need as much help in the form of equipment and techniques as you can get. Some equipment you can use to capture this fish species include longlines, harpoons, purse seines, heavyrod and reels, assorted hook-and-line equipment, and more.
If you want to catch this fish species, you should expect to be at the fishing spot at false light before sunrise. You should also stay at the location until dark. The tuna bite occurs very early and does not depend on the change of the tide. In most cases, you will only be able to catch tuna for one hour or two throughout the day. For the rest of the day outside of these "magic" hours, you likely won't get any bites at all.
As you can probably tell, there are many reasons why you should consider big game fishing for the Atlantic bluefin tuna. If you want to know more about what you can expect on your fishing trip to catch this elusive fish species, you should check this out.
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