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Tuna

Tuna are the ultimate big game saltwater species, prized by anglers for their size and fight, and for seafood eaters for the quality of their table fare. Similar to other members of the mackerel family, bluefin tuna has a graceful, streamline appearance. The snout is pointed and the tail region is slender, both leading up to a robust body, hence providing for the "football" name often given to juvenile bluefin.

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Introduction to Catching Tuna (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Tuna species are migratory saltwater gamefish prized for their sporting and table value. Here's more on tuna and how to catch this popular fish.

How to Catch Tuna - Adjust Your Harness (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: A rod harness helps position the butt of a rod against your body for maximum torque when fighting a trophy tuna. Making adjustments to the harness can help you land the fish.

How to Catch Tuna - Casting for Tuna (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Tuna can be caught trolling or casting lures into the action. This video focuses on casting lures for the prized saltwater species.

How to Catch Tuna - Finding Tuna (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Catching tuna is easy, finding this migratory saltwater species is the challenge. This video shortens the time between finding and hooking up with tuna.

How to Catch Tuna - Fishing (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Tuna are prized saltwater species. This video explains how to catch tuna in offshore situations.

How to Catch Tuna - Giant Bluefin (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Catching a trophy class bluefin tuna is a saltwater angler's dream. Here's how to make the dream reality on your next offshore saltwater fishing trip.

How to Catch Tuna - Gloves (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Gloves are not fashion statements for landing tuna. They protect your skin from harm and help you quickly and safely land a big tuna.

How to Catch Tuna - Hooks (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: A bait can be hundreds of feet from your reel when a tuna strikes the bait. That makes hook selection key when rigging up for tuna.

How to Catch Tuna - Leader Rig (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: A leader rig is the shock absorber between main line and bait rig. Without a leader your line can break and you'll lose a prized tuna.

How to Catch Tuna - Lures (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Tuna lures are unmistakably big. The unique size equates to knowing which lure to pick considering the cost. This video helps save money and time for choosing tuna lures.

How to Catch Tuna - Main Methods (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Rigging up for tuna requires sturdy, strong tackle, from rod and reel to hook and line. Here's how to beef up your presentation to land a rod bending tuna.

How to Catch Tuna - Size Regulations (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Tuna are so prized for their food value that federal agencies have size regulations for the saltwater species. Find out more about laws governing the catch of tuna in this video.

Chunking for Tuna

Chunking for Bluefin involves archoring on a good fishing spot known to hold bluefin. Once anchored, top crews deploy chunks, stick baits and live baits suspended on ballons at different depths. Most captains have their crew position the baits where at the depth they mark tuna fish on their fish finder.