Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares · Sea

Fast, bright yellow-finned tuna of warm seas, a premier big-game target.

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Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND All year. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Daytime
Water temp	20–30 °C
Typical size	80–120 cm · record about 230 cm
Diet	Fish, squid
Regions	EuropeNorth AmericaCentral AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaOceania

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Chum and troll or pop for big fish; use heavy tackle.

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