TUNA
BLACKFIN TUNA ARE A LOCAL FAVORITE AND ARE TARGETED IN OUR AREA DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL. THOUGH THEY ARE CAUGHT TROLLING THE BLUE WATER WITH SMALL SKIRTED LURES AND PLUGS, THE MAJORITY OF BLACKFINES ABOARD TIGHTLINES II ARE CAUGHT FLAT LINING LIVE SARDINES AND CHUNK BAITS WHILE ON ANCHOR , BOTTOM FISHING. THE CHUM USED TO EXCITE THE SNAPPERS AND GROUPERS WILL ALSO DRAW IN THE TUNA AND OTHER PALEGICS. A COUPLE OF FAT BLACKFINS ADDED TO THE ICE BOX IS ALWAYS A NICE TREAT AND THEY PROVIDE EXELLENT TABLE FARE. BLACKFINS USUALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 10 TO 35 POUNDS. YELLOWFIN TUNA ARE CAUGHT IN OUR AREA BUT THEY REQUIRE A TRIP TO THE GULF STREAM, 90 PLUS MILES, TO REACH THEM.
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