| Just as there are several species of tuna, so too | | | | battle. |
| there are several tips which should help anglers | | | | Sharks and whales in the area is also sometimes |
| catch their particular fish. Remember these are | | | | another indication that blue fin tuna are in the |
| both tried and tested suggestions but are always | | | | vicinity. |
| subject to the variations of fish schools, weather, | | | | If you are an experienced angler you will know |
| tide and other matters. You can but try and | | | | how much patience and strength you need to |
| following these tips will help you follow the | | | | land one of these great creatures. Patience |
| methods used successfully by others. | | | | because it may take hours to find let along hook |
| Bluefin Tuna | | | | a blue fin tuna. And then strength because if you |
| Prefers the temperate waters of the Pacific, | | | | do hook this fish, you will quickly discover it is |
| Indian and Atlantic oceans | | | | capable of extraordinary endurance and |
| One of the longest living and biggest of the | | | | energy-sapping activity. |
| tuna species | | | | Again experienced anglers will know what a |
| Speedy fish capable of traveling great | | | | fighting chair is together with a bucket and |
| distances | | | | harness. This can be called extreme fishing and |
| Trolling at boat speeds of 4-8 knots is | | | | even the rods are placed in special holders which |
| recommended | | | | themselves are bolted to the boat. |
| Live or dead bait effective using yellowtail, | | | | An inexperienced angler should be well aware of |
| pilchards and nannygai | | | | what is involved before attempting to fish in this |
| If trolling with lures these have proved | | | | way. This is heavy duty fishing! Do not be in a |
| successful - knuckleheads, large minnows, skirted | | | | hurry to take on this exhilarating experience. In |
| tuna lures and hex head lures | | | | fact simply going along on a trip where an |
| The mighty blue fin tuna is a wonderful creature. | | | | experienced angler goes through the, sometimes |
| The sporting angler loves them because of their | | | | many hours, of landing a giant blue fin is a way of |
| size and the size of the fight in the fish. When | | | | understanding just what is involved. And there are |
| you hook a tuna weighing up to 2000 pounds and | | | | many anglers who will tell you that even just |
| when it can 'fly' through the water at speeds of | | | | seeing a mighty tuna free in the ocean is an |
| up to 60 mph, you are in for one heck of a | | | | experienced well worth having. |